Older voters

People over 50 played a big role in the last election. Go here for the story. And it seems we're not a happy bunch. 52% of all voters were over 50. The three biggest issues with older voters are corruption, the economy, and terrorism. Older voters have some support and fondness for George W. Bush, but most don't like how he's running the country. They also disapprove of the handling of the war in Iraq. If you go to the link they have some bar graphs to prove the points made.

Here's an excerpt from the Dec., 2006 AARP Bulletin that sums up our little crime/poverty issue around here.
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The November elections are behind us. The people have spoken; they elected, re-elected and un-elected candidates accross the country, and their message to our politicians was clear: Regardless of which party you're in, stop the bickering and work together to solve the nation's problems. (William D. Novelli, CEO AARP)

When a poll was taken with people over 50, the answers didn't really surprise me. When asked; Do you approve of the way Congress is doing it's job? 64% of people 50-64 said no; 65% of people 65 and older also said no. That doesn't look to good for Congress either. So if the majority of people aren't happy with the President, our Congress; our City Council, Police Chief, and County Attorney, how in the hell did they get elected? We have some big issues to look over here. Politicians know that enough people usually won't get together long enough to get much done. They also know they have job security. So I have to go with what the Colonel said on his blog. We have to put aside our differences and work together. Let us know what you think.