To The Telegram:
In the campaign news release entitled "Reid: Drivers pay for Obey's Mistake," it was implied U.S. Rep. Dave Obey in some way is responsible for high gas prices. Congressman Obey is a Democrat.
Both houses and the presidential seat are filled by Republicans. Six years ago, the Clinton administration left the nation with a balanced budget. We are now closing in on a $9 trillion deficit and growing to a projected deficit of $12 trillion when President Bush leaves office.
In any event, every man, woman and newborn child in the U.S. now owes $30,000 each to buy our country back. The Republican candidate Nick Reid offered no redeeming value for our recovery, and I don't believe finger pointing and name calling will ever advance a person to a congressional seat.
-- Dan Watland,
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