Jeb Bush dares to accuse President Obama for out-of-control spending when his brother George W. Bush not only spent trillions of dollars, but tried to hide it ( Will Ryan help or hurt GOP in Florida, Aug. 17).
Obama finally added the cost of President Bush’s wars to the budget, raising it astronomically. But Republicans seem to have conveniently forgotten that bit of spending.
Bobbi Headder, Miami
Between the horrific shooting in Connecticut and the devastating tornado in Oklahoma, schools, tragically, have been at the epicenter of the carnage. In both cases, teachers put their lives on the line to protect their charges, innocent children, by placing themselves between the kids and harm’s way.
The lawmakers are acting shamefully and viciously against our president and Americans.
The Pentagon wants $450 million for improving and maintaining the Guantánamo Bay prison. President Obama has made a promise and wants to close the facility that houses cq166 prisoners; however, he has faced opposition from Republican and Democrats in Congress.
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