Think hard on what "change" means

Before you vote, think about this:

George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six years the economy was fine. In fact, a little over a year and a half ago:

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 very low at 4.5%;

4) The Dow Jones hit a record high - 14,000+;

5) Americans were buying new cars, taking cruises and vacations overseas and living large.

But Americans wanted "change." So, in 2006, they voted in a Democratic Congress and we got "change," all right:

1) Consumer confidence has plummeted;

2) Gasoline is now over $4 a gallon and climbing;

3) Unemployment is up to 6% (a 15% increase);

4) Americans have seen their home equity drop by trillions of dollars with prices still dropping;

5) Many American homes are in foreclosure;

6) The Dow is probing very low - 11,500 again. Trillions of dollars have evaporated from your stocks, bonds and mutual fund investment portfolios.

Yeah, in 2006, America voted for change, and we got it: A Democratic Congress, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.

Now, the Democrats' want you to believe Obama is "the man" who is going to really give us change. Just how much more "change" do you think you can stand?

McCain/Palin for "change and reform" you can live with.

Carl Palash

Carol Stream