[Gimpy]

I KNOW what was happening 10 years ago! that's the year the republicans took control of the House. Remember Cute Newt? I'm NOT saying Clinton did all he could for veterans either. BUT (and that's a BIG but!)--he had to fight with a republican led Congress for the last 6 years of his presidency. And, if you'll GO BACK and check (I've posted THIS before also)--the DAMN REPUBLICANS have thwarted just about every DAMN THING the Democrats have tried to pass regarding improvements in veterans benefits! The vote tally does NOT LIE! It's there for ALL TO READ!

And, like I've said before---the Senate is NOT where the P-O-W-E-R in congress is at---it's in the House of Representatives. The Senate DOES however have a MAJORITY of republicans --- just as does the House! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO when the FINAL VERSION(S) of ANY DAMN BILL goes into "conference committee" for final consideration and negotiation between the TWO versions (House & Senate) the damn "LEADERSHIP" of the House & senate determine the "make-up" and assign their "selections' to participate in this committee process. Invariably (and you can CHECK this out also) the MAJORITY PARTY has MORE MEMBERS on these committes and receive their "marching ORDERS" from the "leadership" of the Majority party! Why do you think this shit has been going on like this for the past ten years???

You're W-R-O-N-G my friend---IT IS A "PARTY" thing!

It may have been "both" partys' in the past----BUT, in the past TEN YEARS it HAS BEEN the G--DAMN REPUBLICANS!

The "NUMBERS" don't LIE!

NUFF SAID!