Dillinger, StephenX C wrote: >As for spending priorities, Congress passes a budget, not the President. >If you disagree with the spending choices made by the US government it's >not the executive that controls the purse strings. With a relatively >weak Bush administration that's even more true today. > > You are forgetting that the President, including the strong bush adminstration which likes to pass the buck and give the impression that someone else is always to blame, has to sign the budget. Don't forget the Clinton confrontations with Congress over the budget. Those confrontations lead to a balanced budget and very good economic years. >Outsourcing is an issue, but it's not a political one. > The President has the power of the pulpit which is not being used by bush. Its not a weak bush administration, but purposeful weak leadership on this issue. At this point I sign off on this thread. Soon, if not immediately, someone will complain about this being off topic, which it is. Stan -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.