Healthcare reform

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Originally Posted by timmgirvan

...and you think I'm naive? Bush started with a "paper" surplus, which was immediately changed when he had to revitalize the military forces and intelligence agencies...Because Clinton cut those budgets to shreads!!
But keep blaming Bush...it's the answer to everything

No, I don't think you are naive.

Our 1.2 trillion deficit increase didn't come from Bush "revitalizing" the military and intelligence agencies.

And Bush indeed holds a hell of alot of blame for the lousy financial condition he left our country in, because BUSH RECKLESSLY SPENT TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS WE DIDN'T HAVE

(with full acknowledgement of what Clinton contributed to the financial markets).

Bush also ruined the Republican political reputation and brand, and has help render the GOP a dwindling numbers, small-tent party of the rural south.