Government lacking checks and balances

Well I'm back again begging people to go to the polls this November hoping to limit the power of the Republican Party. Presently, the Republicans control Congress and the presidency. Because of this, there is no system of checks and balances on our government, With this total control we find the U.S. fighting a war that costs between $2.5 billion to $3 billion per week with almost 3,000 soldiers dead and 20,000 injured with no end in sight. We've had record gas prices and tax breaks given to the oil companies that enjoyed record profits, only to find gas prices lowered just before the election. We have no Osama bin Laden (dead or alive) and we're creating more terrorists than we are killing or capturing. We also have soaring health and drug costs, limited security at the borders, seaports and the power plants (so much for homeland security), but we do have the slow elimination of the middle class and the American dream for our children. We have sex scandals, corruption, coverups, an escalating national debt and a trade imbalance that continues to get worse and is out of control. We have the threat of war looming in the background and few resourcesormanpower left to fight a necessary war. This is the result of six years of total Republican control of the presidency and Congress. It's time we give the Democrats a chance to control the Senate and the House of Representatives to help restore some checks and balances to the federal government. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not that impressed with the Democrats, either, but we only have two realistic choices and I don't trust the Republicans to decidemy family's fate. So go to the polls and vote Nov. 7. It's as important as the presidential election. Also, put these phone numbers in your cell phone. Whenever you have an opinion about policy in New Jersey or nationally, tell you senators and congressman what you think. They should know. Here are the numbers: Sen. Frank Lautenberg (202) 224-6572, Sen. Robert Menendez (202) 224-4744 and Rep. Frank LoBiondo (202) 225-6572. Be a patriot -- vote. Susan Smith, Vineland - Published in the Daily Journal, October 14, 2006