steelyhorn,

You are right about statistics. They can be used in many ways, to illustrate many points. The 1.3%ROI I refer to is taken from a 3/4/1901 to 7/5/2000, and applies to 24 years of GOP Pres/Congress. By comparison, in 37.8 years of a Dem. Pres/Congress, the ROI is 6.6%. You know as well as I do that statistics tend to even out the longer you keep track of them. The GOP Pres./Congress just happens to be at the far left side of the bell-shaped curve. You can draw your own conclusions.

I agree with you that Carter was a terrible Pres. BUT he was the last decent, honest man to be President. Shows you how far honesty and integrity (GOP catch words) will take you in the White House.

I also think the GOP has a problem with interpreting the amendments to the Constitution. If the 2nd Amend. is written in stone, then shouldn't the 1st Amendment ALSO be written in stone? I guess this issue could be used against BOTH parties, since each seems to have theit own "favorite" amendment. But don't join them by supporting unrestricted gun ownership, and then claiming we need an anti Flag Burning amendment. I wouldn't piss on the back of somebody burning a flag if they caught on fire, but that's their right granted by the constitution. Paying attention to idiot flag-burners only makes them more likely to do it again. Ignore them, and they just go away.

Don't forget, steelyhorn, that the Congress was Demo-controlled during the entirety of the 80's when the groundwork was laid for the economy's performance in the 90's. So if you really believe that (that's opinion, and saying "PERIOD" doesn't make it fact), then you can thank the Dems, as well as Reagan, since the Executive branch only signs into law what is sent there by the Legislative branch.

Again, stating Al Gore is the better candidate is my OPINION. However, I feel I have enough factual data to support my position. If it's not enough for you, fine, vote for GW. But I don't want a clown who doesn't know you can't speak confidentailly with a microphone directly in front of you to be in control of anything. JMHO.

Fish on......