Do you think that George Washington predicted the future of politics.?
411941
YES...Wow GW. I knew you were good but not THAT good.
965395
It won't be any one single individual; it'll be a group of brave, caring thinkers ... much the same as the brave thinkers that gathered and formed our Constitution.\n\nIt was Thomas Jefferson who believed that a country needed to undergo a revolution every 200 years to stay on track.  Our Founding Fathers proved that the course of a country could be changed; I believe that we as a nation still carry many of their beliefs, values and strengths.
720121
"My fellow Americans, Tomorrow thousands of Government Bureaucrats will receive pink slips as I am eliminating the department of housing and urban development and the department of education.  In one swoop of a pen I will save the government millions and improve education in America.  Later today I will sign the Fair Tax bill into law, eliminating the income tax and all other pay role taxes and the Internal Revenue Service enacting a Federal sales tax to be enforced by the states.  This act will eliminate vast amounts of government waste and bring power back to the citizens of the country.  \n\nI look forward to bringing you a government that will bring you more liberty and take less from you, giving you more responsibility and freedom to live as you choose, a government of the people and for the people.  I believe as Thomas Jefferson did that 'he who governs least, governs best'"
750208
That all depends on how much Washington really wants to get something done, or just more gridlock.....Notice Wall Street was thrilled with the election results?   They are assuming nothing will get done in Washington and just more politics as usual....
1020691
I am Rep. and I dont believe it ,nor do I agree with it..Why try to predict something that didnt happen anyway?Political bashing is ridiculous when we should act as one for America,not try to seperate the masses..
1100059
Answer that question and you will be the great "Knowitall". I can offer some reasons I have been exposed to. "He took action after 9/11". "Al Gore was a worse choice". "My Pastor told me he was God's choice".\nThe problem is that our political system of two parties does not work anymore. We have a "Frick" and "Frack" form of Government and nothing important can get done. We need a new strong third and fourth political Parties that represent the real will of the people and are funded by something besides special interest bribe money. History has shown that Countries grow to a certain point and then implode. Greece, Rome, Spain, England all got too extended and had to shrink back to a manageable size. The new world order will be one of trading commonwealths like Europe's common market and the future American, Canadian, Mexican market. George will be forgotten in the history books, much like his father.
196439
No.  They've been predicting it forever now.  See the link below for just how many times.  Every generation thinks it is, pointing to passages in the bible that match something going on.  Hasn't happened yet and won't happen.
1110521
No. If the Republicans lose control of Congress it will be because everyone - Democrats and Republicans alike - will be tired of the rhetorical crap that Congress spews out. \n\nAlthough the President's poll ratings have been really down for a while, Congress's ratings haven't been much better. People are tired of the same old tired rhetoric that has been around since the 80's. It is time for a change. \n\nMost of the House and Senate is full of old baby boomer geezers who are all has beens. We need young blood in there and it is hard to find young people interested when state and local legislatures are the cesspools of corruption that Congress and Washington is. \n\nIt doesn't matter if you are a conservative, a liberal or what you are. All those labels are obsolete and worn out. Congress and the bureaucrats in Washington need to be knocked off at the knees because their ideas are worn out and stale.
769173
No, it will be the same stuff probably. Except now we have historically more members of the government that don't have back bones, but when push comes to shove, politicians are paid propagandist liars, some are better at it than others of coarse. Look at all of the things that have been said about Bush thus far, whether you like the man or not.  Do you think that even if he would have made the exact opposite decisions he have been supported any more so, of coarse not. Politics is all about getting paid big bucks for doing very little and of coarse poop flinging and deceit plays a large role.
790420
Firstly, it is not yet safe to declare a victory in both Houses of Congress for the Democratic Party.\n\nSecondly, I do think that will be the reality tomorrow morning.\n\nThirdly, I feel that the best thing about this is that there is tangible proof of a mandate from a majority of Americans that the past few years have been mistake after mistake by the current political leadership.  While my own personally feelings about the matter would lead to making much stronger statements and all executive administrations make some mistakes, we have spent two many years with a leader that is increasingly disconnected from the population.\n\nFourthly, the change of power in political parties will likely give impetus to stronger accountability from the President.  We have just endured 6 years of having obstinate personal agendas being placed ahead of the needs of the population of this country.
367250
I think that they would be amazed with all the government red tape. Jefferson believed in limited government involvement in peoples lives. Washington being a general would be surprised in the military both foreign and domestic. And I think they would be surprised on how much of a world powerhouse (the United States) the 13 original rebel colonies turned into. They would be pleased in all the good things and distressed with all the bad.
139834
I like this one!! I read Orwell's epic a long time ago,as time went on I couldn't see it.Now as a man of 58 years, my feelings have changed.I consider myself of above average intelligence,I've lived a pretty good life,I've particapated in two wars,been around the world twice.My views of George's work has also changed.The man had a sight akin to Nostradamas,some of the things he wrote of are showing signs of coming to fruition,these are just my views of course,but as time goes on the things he penned can linked to the way our future is progressing.Just a thought.
832763
You would think so, wouldn't you?\n In today's world, it is next to impossible for most officials to fulfill the promises they made during the campaign.\nOh, sure, most intend to do everything they can to achieve those promises.  Unfortunately, that is not how it works in the real world.\nPractically nothing gets passed into law the way it was intended because so many compromises have to be made just to get it through the house.\nSo, even if the elected official goes to Washington or the State Capitol with visions of making huge changes, well it just isn't going to happen.  They soon learn that they have to become something  besides the wide-eyed eager beaver they thought was going to change the world.\n  So, no matter how upright and honorable they might be at the beginning, it becomes very obvious they have to resort to dirty tricks and sneaky ways just to conform.  \nAnybody that doesn't conform just doesn't get anything done.
975441
I believe the founding fathers felt that being elected was a civil SERVICE, not a career. Men would leave their farms and businesses to serve their country, then go back to private life.\n\ndont reelect anyone!\n\nthrow the rascals out!\n\nLet's impose our own term limits!
924124
George Washington said that we owe it to ourselves to elect people of like religious faith. That was the only check on our officials in public office. We have failed misserably at that.\nFew men of faith lead our government anymore.\nOne of our founding fathers said that they had given us a free country if we can keep it. However they also said that the country would be doomed if the electorate ever learned to vote money from the federal treasury into their own pockets.\nI think they have learned to do that, and are working even harder at trying to vote money out of the pockets of the rich into the pockets of the poor.
933428
LMAO,oh and another is," Someday I will be the first black president".Remember him saying that one?
789532
Larry Sabato predicted a win in both houses, and as far as I'm concerned hes the smartest political commentator in the country right now. Cokie Roberts, on the other hand, predicted a sudden republican "surprise" last night, and she was wrong despite being a very smart woman. So who knows? The predictions are just that...predictions. Either way....WE WON! WOO HOOOOO!!!!