Today the news documents what may be signs that America is in trouble. Cheney tells us that we need to expand Executive Power and defends the Bush actions of failing to obtain court orders to spy on Americans. Bush claims that his authority as Commander in Chief of our military gives him the power to ignore the law. The AP learned that Tom DeLay received 48 visits to Golf Clubs, 100 flights in corporate jets, 200 stays in world-class hotels and 500 meals at restaurants where dinner for two is about $200 - ALL this paid by corporations that want access and special treatment from our government.
Defenders of the system will claim that has been part of politics in the past which is true. However, the level of the corruption and arrogance for power has NEVER been as great as it appears today. When one group has control with almost absolute power, that power corrupts absolutely.
The Net Budget impact of these $40 Billion dollar spending cuts and the $90 Billion dollar tax cuts is to put this country $50 Billion further into debt. How does that protect benefits for the needy?