What has changed under a Democratic Congress

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I remember the election in 2006. A Democrat Congressman was addressing a group of teachers and told them that if the Democrats were given a majority in Congress and the Senate that they could make things better for everyone. He told us that the Bush tax cuts were benefiting only the wealthy. He told us that they would go back to the Clinton structure that taxed the rich. Among the things he “promised” us that given a majority in congress they would pass tax reform, get us out of Iraq, repeal the Patriot Act, raise the minimum wage, ethics reform in congress, to name a few. The Democrats were going to restore the confidence of the American People in the government. A little over two years ago, 1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2-1/2 year high; 2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon 3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%. 4) The Stock Market was growing 5) Home values were increasing 6) Home ownership was up. 7) The Presidents Approval rating was between 30% and 38% Since voting in a Democrat Congress in 2006 we have seen: 1) Consumer confidence plummets; 2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $4.00 a gallon; 3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase); 4) American households have seen over $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses); 5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars; 6) over 1% of American homes are in foreclosure. 7) Congressional Approval Rating 9% America voted for change in 2006 - and we got it! Remember President Bush’s record is better working with a Democratic Congress. He got the Patriot Act renewed with protection for the communication industry. He got renewed funding for the war in Iraq. The military has turned it around in Iraq and the people are safe, the oil is running, and the government is getting stronger. Their military has taken over several major operations and have been able to defeat the enemy. Do we want more of the Democratic Change or do we want to go back to the prosparity of the pre 2006 election?