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Marksman
A couple corrections: Limbaugh entered the Indianapolis market in '91.
The last time we had major gas shortages was under Jimmy Carter - an artificial crisis because there WAS no gasoline shortage, as it turned out.
For most of our lifetimes, "compromise" has meant Democrats get what they ask for and renege on what they promise. Reagan was promised Congress would cut spending in return for his allowing various tax deductions to be eliminated. He allowed it; they reneged & didn't cut spending. GHW Bush promised no new taxes. Democrats promised to make matching spending cuts if he allowed them to raise taxes. He allowed it; they reneged on their spending cuts; they used his "broken promise" to sabotage his second term bid. Bill Clinton promised to lower taxes, but reneged with his Democrat Congress. He didn't cut spending until a Republican Congress forced him to - then took credit for the economic recovery. Republicans took control of the Senate; Democrats talked Jim Jeffords into becoming an "Independent" and caucusing with them; bringing the Senate to a 50/50 tie with the Republican VP the tie-breaker; Democrats pushed for "committee sharing" and "compromise", but as soon as they took power again, they kicked the Republicans to the curb. Barak Obama ran on a promise to be the "most transparent Administration ever" and promised he would work to be "President for all the people." But once he got elected, it was "Elections have consequences, shut up, Republicans."
I've seen Republicans do stupid things, hypocritical things, but I've also seen them taken down, chastised and removed by their own Party. I've seen Democrats be hypocritical, thieving, raping, murdering (2nd degree), tax evading jerks and not only has their Party defended them; it's lauded them for their "sensitivity", or their "compassion."
Well said.
No, all Democrats are not evil socialists. No, all Republicans are not selfish pigs who hate women. However, right now we have a president who is a lot more socialist than he is a capitalist. He and his administration has done a wonderful job of spending a whole lot of our money with nothing to show for it. To deny that he and his administration has nothing to do with our situation is just denying reality. Yes, Republicans are also partially to blame. But the majority of blame for our current situation has to fall to the sitting president and his admin and policies.