GOP locks Senate debate on Iraq resolution- A new low for Republicans. Over 3,000 soldiers are dead and the Republicans don't even want to talk about it. However, this isn't the first time that something like this has happened-- back when slavery was a big issue, Congress instituted a "gag rule" so that the topic wouldn't be allowed to come up and slavery could not be outlawed. This is basically what the Republicans are doing right now with this whole situation in Iraq.

Bush is now being more cautious on Iraqi Prime Minister- Basically, Bush planning to use Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, as a scape-goat for when his plan fails. Mark my words . . .

Bush's war on health care- After seeing Bush's plan, it would seem as if though he doesn't want Americans to have decent health care. Among many horrible attacks on health care, Bush want to cut $66 billion dollars from Medicare spending. Bush didn't stop there, he followed that huge cut in health care funding by cutting billions more from other forms of health care-- all so that he could use the money for the war in Iraq!

Labels: al-Maliki, Congress, Democrats, George Bush, health care, Iraq, Medicare, Republicans, Senate, war

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Within the first 100 hours of congress, Democrats promised to:

1. Make the government more accountable and honest
2. Implement the recommendations of the 9/11 commission
3. Raise the minimum wage and make the economy fairer
4. Make health care affordable for all Americans (fix the Medicare prescription drug program, lower drug prices to help seniors, etc.) and to promote stem-cell research
5. Cut interest rates on student loans in half
6. Stop big-oil interests from receiving tax-payer funds
7. Fight the privatization of Social Security, and "guarantee a dignified retirement"

They accomplished all of these things within the FIRST 42 HOURS!

Every goal put forth on the agenda by Democrats, so far, has been achieved. Democrats have done more for the American people in 42 hours than Republicans did during their entire time of congress domination.

While Republicans would have been busy on an anti-gay tirade, Democrats worked to help the American people. What a difference it made! Thanks to the Democrats, the lives of millions of Americans will be much better.

Because of the Democrats, ethics laws have been passed which will stop the corruption by rich corporations, and keep lobbyists from interfering with legislation.

By implementing the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, Democrats have made our nation much safer.

Because Democrats have raised the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour, 13 million Americans are now making more money.

Democrats have passed a bill that requires Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, which will help senior citizens who are having trouble paying for necessary medication.

Democrats have cut interest on student loans from 6.8% to 3.4%, making college more affordable and accessible to Americans.

Thanks to the Democrats, bills have been passed that stop tax-payers from having to foot the bill for big-oil interests. Click here to read about the legislation (which has been passed).

Republicans have never done that much for American people. The only people they have done anything for are their rich buddies.

Labels: College, Democrats, Legislation, Medicare, Oil, Social Security

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