This administration worst in our history

Happy New Year and a prosperous 2006 to all middle-class Americans. I hope this finds each of you healthy and secure. I will be truly surprised if that is true. What with all the outrageous cost of everything these days and no one in this fraudulent administration caring about us common-folk.

It would be interesting, although maddening, to know how many billions of dollars have been given to Haliburton, not just in Iraq, but also in the Gulf area. All without bids! If that is not an impeachable situation, there never could be a better one.

This administration is the worst thing that ever happened to America. America has never been so divided or so deep in debt. Why?

We were lied to by Bush and cronies and went into Iraq where thousands have been killed or maimed. Iraq has cost over $325 billion. Think what that amount could do for America in health-care, roads, schools, etc.

If Rep. John Murtha had not spoken out about bringing our troops home, for which he was severely criticized, Bush and his cronies would never have even talked about bringing them home. Give Murtha all the credit – draft dodgin’ George deserves none.

All you Republicans, why aren’t you screaming how sad you are about the whole mess Bush has gotten us into?

Remember Bill Clinton? How mad and vocal you all were. Well, I agree, what he did was wrong! But what harm did he do to the country? He left office with a surplus!

You are all hypocrites if you don’t find Bush guilty as well.

BOB J. KEITHLEY

Snohomish

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