| Yesterday, I watched in disbelief George W. | | | | Because of that, housing prices have begun to |
| Bush's convoluted speech to the House of | | | | decrease because people can't afford a home |
| Representatives. It was rather telling that this | | | | AND a huge interest rate, besides rising property |
| speech wasn't in primetime but rather at 9 a.m. (6 | | | | taxes each year, to pay for it. Isn't this raising |
| a.m. in the West). I know a lot about politics since | | | | taxes by a different name.George Bush still |
| I write political thrillers ( and I am constantly doing | | | | believes, and plans to continue the ridiculous tax |
| research for my books and articles. But it doesn't | | | | rebate (millions to the rich, a pittance to the |
| take a writer of politics, or even one who doesn't | | | | poor).The price of buying gas is increasing the |
| follow politics, to realize that what George Bush | | | | cost of everything we buy, although the oil |
| said yesterday made absolutely no sense. With all | | | | companies are enjoying tremendous profits |
| the (major) problems he and the Republican party | | | | (Exxon/Mobil earned $340 BILLION last year). This |
| are in, it is no wonder he has suddenly chosen to | | | | residual effect has raised the prices on food, |
| speak (or deceive) the American people about | | | | medication, clothes, everything. And it is not going |
| America's economics: November is coming.In | | | | to end, as I watch my gas station raise their |
| essence, Bush said that the state of our | | | | prices almost everyday. How much poorer can |
| economy is in good shape and is getting stronger | | | | we get?The American people have less and less |
| everyday. Am I crazy, or has George Bush tripled | | | | and George Bush says the state of our economy |
| the deficit since he took office (and doubled his | | | | is good and is growing. It sure seems to me and |
| salary immediately after being sworn in)?We now, | | | | most Americans that it's our personal debt that is |
| for the first time in history, owe more to foreign | | | | growing. How many people are better off today |
| countries than they owe us (weakening our | | | | than they were five years ago? Not me, or |
| position as the world's super power and | | | | anyone I know.It's all smoke and mirrors.Bruce |
| endangering our defenses).The Iraqi War is going | | | | Schwartz is a political activist and author of the |
| to cost close to a trillion dollars by the time it | | | | #1 Amazon bestseller, THE TWENTY-FIRST |
| ends and we rebuild what we destroyed over | | | | CENTURY, the story of a nationwide terrorist |
| there, destroying our economy over here.There is | | | | attack, which ignites a race/class war seven days |
| still the rebuilding of New Orleans and other cities, | | | | before the American presidential election. He has |
| not to mention what disasters are coming in the | | | | also written other novels, three children's books, |
| probable near future.How about the billions of | | | | and six musicals. He is presently writing the |
| dollars a day in interest our country is | | | | screenplay for THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, |
| accruing?Bush wants to spend a fortune guarding | | | | as well as a weekly TV dramedy. He has |
| our borders, not from terrorists, but from poor | | | | received numerous accolades for his writing. His |
| Mexican families who have no jobs and need to | | | | site is offering a 3-day, 2-night vacation to one of |
| feed their families. The terrorists are coming in | | | | 90 destinations (no time share, no sales pitch of |
| from Canada and other cities, not from | | | | any kind) for buying a copy of this timely and |
| Mexico.Interest rates rise every month, forcing | | | | topical novel. He will also autograph the book for |
| Americans to pay more on their credit cards and | | | | you. |
| their mortgages and their college loans, etc. | | | | |