Did Congress Do Enough?

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Sat Aug 2, 2008 12:33 PM EDT

Article Source: Cnn

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Do you plan to hold your representative accountable? How would you end the gridlock in Washington? The energy crisis is affecting your wallet, but will it affect your vote this fall?

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Jerry Verlinger

The outcome of this Falls election, as in all other Presidential elections, is extremely important, as it will dictate the direction this country will take for, at least, the next four years.

Do you plan to vote?* If so, will you cross over from your Party when voting for Prez? Will you split your vote between Prez and your Congressional candidates? These are important decisions we all have to make when we step into that voting booth. The incoming Administration needs to have a majority in both Houses of Congress if we expect to work our way out of the Domestic and Foreign quagmire we have gotten ourselves into.

The Question: Which Party will offer the best solutions to these problems? And. can the Administration accomplish anything if it does not have control in Congress?

* If you don't vote, your not helping.

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#1 - Sat Aug 2, 2008 1:07 PM EDT

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