I'll bite.

>Like I mentioned before, people should remember to vote next Tuesday.
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>It's an easy vote. Just ask yourself:
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>- Am I better now than a year ago? or 6?
Yes, much.

>- Is my net take-home pay better?
Yes, much.

>- Are my financials, and tax situation better?
Financials : yes, much.
Taxes : Compared to what I'd be paying without the income tax cuts, dividend tax cuts, pre-tax contributions; yes much.

>- Inflation?
2001-2004 yes; 2004-2005 no; 2006 yes. Not really conclusive. More down years than up, 15 year down trend broken in 2004 but then it plummeted this year. We'll call it a wash.

>- How about my prospects for retirement? Have they improved in 6 years?
Yes, by a lot.

>- Social Security?
I never have believed it will be there by the time I'm eligible (no change)

>- Medicare?
See social security.

>- How about education?
I have no children yet, but my godson has begun private schooling and is doing quite well.

>- Who's going to pay for the deficit?
The budget deficit will again be balanced.

If you mean the debt then the answer is no one. Neither party will pay it down one penny, as long as it remains a tiny fraction of GDP. If bad policies are enacted and reckless spending expands and the ratio of debt/GDP grows then there will be a concern. Until then, economically, it is irrelevent.

>- Is pollution better or worse?
Better, but I don't think politicians have had much effect. New technologies from the private sector have come online which are improving water/air filtration. Methane converters at dumps are producing energy and reducing emmisions. Hybrid cars, although not selling terribly well, are providing better gas milage (better solutions are on the horizon).

>- Do I feel more secure?
No, but I don't feel any less secure either. Of course, I live in the middle of nowhere so I'm not really in much danger from terrorists. Now if N Korea is able to make a working long range missle and fires it at Sacramento rather than Los Angeles or San Francisco, then I'll say I'm less safe.

Let's tally it up.
6 Improved
5 No change or not-applicable

According to your questions, it is an easy vote.

However, I prefer to think about my local representatives and issues. After all, Bush and Kerry aren't on the ballot.