Czuch: at least we don't have the horrific problems of recession that the USA has. I dont personally like Kevin Rudd as I'm not a labourite, but he is a clever man and has some great policies to see that we do not go under as the USA has done.

His pre decessor saw to it that we had NO budget deficit, so this enables Kevin07 to be able to instigate the policies he is now doing so - monetary wise.

And extreme heat is correct.....record temps in 100+ years.

Bernice:  The USA has problems because we have an incompetent government.  They can't run even a small operation without cost overruns and very bad decisions.  The current "stimulus" package is a case in point.  Obama had better strip it of all the pork or it's another example of useless government spending.  It won't create jobs but it will make some people rich.  I won't see a dime but I'll pay for it.  So far, the only voice of sanity has been the republicans (who share the blame for the mess we are in.)  I can't stand the democrats though.  They are a bunch of liars and thiefs.  Nancy Pelosi is as dumb as a rock.  I can't believe she actually suggested that millions of "stimulus" money go for contraceptives and sex ed.  Really.  That would make our economy grow.  She's just confused.  She knows enough to connect sex with "stimulus" and "growth."  But as for the economy, she's out to lunch.  Cooler heads prevailed and stripped that bozo idea out of the package.  But there are millions more earmarked for other stupid democratic projects.  Bunch of losers. 

Artful Dodger: """stimulus""" i relate that to sex and growth as well HAHAHAHA

seriously I don't know enough about your politics to comment without getting myself in a terrible mess...........

Bernice:

seriously I don't know enough about your politics to comment without getting myself in a terrible mess...


You and half of our elected officials!!!!!! :)

Czuch:

new era of "social capitalism" in which government intervention and regulation feature heavily.

That is where we are heading here too with Obama and the socialist liberals....

How anyone can bitch and complain so much about our crappy government, year in and year out, and then support a system that features more government is beyond my understanding?????

Czuch:  I can't believe that in one week Obama has clearly made decisions that are business as usual in Washington.  So much for change we can believe in.   His ideas will fail.  And that will be then end of him.  The republicans will retake the house and the Oval Office too. 

The bailout hasn't worked.  Small business isn't getting helped like they should.  Big business isn't either.  The money will basically go to the fat cats and the stock holders.  NO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS! 

There little to no accountability.  Greed and poor judgment are at the root of the current problems we face.   And Washington continues to feed the madness.  And we the people are having our money stolen from us by our government!  I thought the democratic party was the party of the little guy.  But they are the worst when it comes to exploiting the little guy!