Hello, everyone. Today is a new day for Washington Hill to do something! I'm sure many of you still remember my last entry about the confrontation with the Democrats' proposed federal budget. Yes, it was only after one week that the news media finally decided to inform the American people about the new tax hike. I heard on CNN that the Democrats' proposed federal budget will not only increase the taxes for the rich, but also for the middle-class Americans and low-income families. Now, that, to me, doesn't seem quite fair because the rich have had years to enjoy their little "tax cuts", while the average American is still going to be subjugated to these horrendous tax burdens; however, this time, the only difference is that it'll not only be the middle class who will receive this tax increase, but it'll be something like a joint venture with the wealthy who are in the top 1% bracket - basically, everyone suffers. Aside from being ironic that the news media presented us with this pertinent information long after it was announced in the U.S. House a week beforehand, the bigger question we must ask ourselves, 'Do the Democrats actually understand what the American people want? Are they able to perceive the injustice they are about to bring upon the middle-class and low-income families?

I haven't been watching the news lately because I've been kind of lazy. However, I've noticed something worth mentioning during political debates concerning the passing of legislations, is that many politicians are intellectualizing about certain commendable characteristics of more conservative politicians and the sound values of Libertarian ideals. Now, that's quite interesting because with the presidential election going on, the Democrats assuming majority control over Congress, the Bush administration failing in its foreign-policy and having continual low public approval ratings, rapid collapse of the US housing economy due to the housing bubble (inflation), the US dollar continuing to fall well below record-historical lows, and gas prices rising far beyond the $3.50 mark, it seems like many politicians are taking into consideration a much-needed revisal of the current American philosophy and turning it into a more "constructive" political practice.

I only wanted to write a short entry about my opinions concerning the current political condition of U. S. government. Perhaps I will write more tomorrow after I brief myself over last week's U.S. House meetings. Everyone take care and have a good week!