Dee D. Flint wrote:

"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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But you might ask why I seem to be busting Republican chops a lot. It's
because the Pubs have been in power for most of the last 50 years, and
increasingly so in the last 20.



Not really true. Although we've had several Republican presidents, most of
the time the House and Senate had a majority of Democrats.


Lets go back to 1981 Using the Senate webpages as a reference, the
majority leaders are chosen on a two year basis. 7 times there was a
Republican Majority leader, and 4 times a Democrat.

There is a small complication from 2001-2003, as a republican switched
parties, giving a temporary Democratic majority.

So if you like, you can make that 6.5 to 3.5 ratio

The house of representatives has been solidly Republican since 1995.
Before that it was indeed, majority Democrat for a good while. Reference
House webpages.

Since 1980, we have had 16 years of Republican Presidents, and 8 years
of a Democratic President.

We are looking at a 2:1 ratio of who's in power when. My advice is to
use that conservative infallibility, and fix the nation's problems
instead of blaming all on the minority.

I could research more, but I think I made my point, and Field day
looms. I hope you can participate, and wish you the best with any
surgery you may need to have.



- Mike KB3EIA -