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Are You Better Off Now Than You Were Eight Years Ago?

Let’s leave politics out of the discussion for just a minute. I have one simple question for you – are you better off now than you were eight years ago? For me, that’s a “loaded” question. I wasn ’t married yet and I didn ’t have any children of my own. I was also eight years younger. I was a divorce’ dating seriously a man that had a young son. Seriously dating a man who is visually impaired. That’s a story for another time. To answer the question; I’m pretty sure I’m better off now because my darling boy wasn ’t born until 2004! However, not to be selfish, this country is most certainly not better off. I was in a class where I was informed that we are not to say derogatory things about our leaders because they were placed in their position by God. I’m going to have to pray about that one some more because I think President George Bush should be held accountable for the mess this country is in right now. It might not be entirely his fault but I’m pretty sure his lack of le...

What Does The Future Hold For America?

I went to an Obama / Biden ’08 rally today! I stood out in the heat to show my support for the next President of the United States. I stood in the heat to hear the last really great President we’ ve had recently. President Bill Clinton was in town to give a speech in support of Senator Barack Obama . Lately, I have been a little “miffed” with President Clinton but you can’t get too upset with a man supporting his wife. I wish he had not said some of the things he did but today he more than vindicated himself with the speech he gave at the University of Central Florida. No one can deny, not even the Republicans, that Bill Clinton did an excellent job when he was in the White House and left a surplus and not a deficit. He left this country in excellent shape! He has some flaws but all humans have flaws! “He who is without sin cast the first stone.” They, the Republicans, tried to crucify Bill Clinton because of his indiscretions (Monica Lewinski ). I cannot deny that Presiden...