[Rhodes22-list] You voted for change in 2006 - you got change(Political)

[Robert Skinner]

Post hoc ergo propter hoc?
/Robert

Hank wrote:
> 
> I just got this from my Uncle and I think it is rather appropriate and
> wanted to share it with all of you.
> 
> Hank
> 
> *In 2005:*
> 
> *1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high; **
> **2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon; **
> **3) the unemployment rate was 4.5%. **
> *
> *Since voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we're seen:** *
> 
> *
> **1) Consumer confidence plummet;
> 2) the cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3 a gallon;
> 3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);
> 4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate
> (stock and mutual fund losses);
> 5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars;
> 6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.
> 
> America voted for change in 2006, and we got it! *
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Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."