Reply #47: No, but we've been hurt by lots of things Bush has done. [View All]

Starting with letting Enron gouge Californians. Our power bill quadrupled. Local businesses jacked up their rates to consumers to cover their soaring power bills. So we're paying up for everything from restaurant meals to ice time at the skating rink. The kid's coaches all raised their rates, too, to cover the hikes the ice rink passed on to them.

Our healthcare cost has soared under Bush's "compassionate conservatism." We're paying hundreds more each month, if you include prescription meds that have tripled in our out-of-pocket expense. I'm worried about Social Security, especially since I'm self-employed, have no pension, and can't save much in my IRA.

Our savings account has dwindled drastically, to far below the comfort level.

College tuition has gone up 40% in California since Bush took office, and federal aid for college kids has dwindled. I have an 18 year old and a 16 year old, so this really hurts.

Of course, if they get drafted, paying for college will be the least of our worries!