Democrats In Control

American Voices

January 20, 2009 | ISSUE 45•04

For the first time in 14 years, the Democrats have control of the White House and both houses of Congress. What do you think?

Those spend-happy Democrats are going to ruin this small-government, fiscally conservative utopia that Bush spent eight years crafting.

Pete Rego
Options Specialist
I've purposely avoided upward mobility and social progress for 20 years so I can benefit from all the free money I'll be getting.

Susan Gibson
Program Assistant
Hooray! Hopefully they will clean up our world image, make the environment okay, and perfect our public schools by February. Then we can get some real work done!

Richard Feyen
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