My 130th ltte-please add comments,suggestions before I post

[w8liftinglady]

America's economy teeters on the brink of collapse,folks.We are fortunate that all our current candidates for president are Senators,and therefore have a voting record that reflects their views.Let's examine one bill- The Bankruptcy Bill 0f 2005.As more people find it difficult to meet the rising food,fuel,housing,and debt costs,bankruptcy has always been a necessary legal outlet for Americans in dire straits.

The Bankruptcy Bill of 2005 was lobbied for ,and ghost-written by,the consumer credit companies.It made it harder for people to declare bankruptcy when their debts overwhelmed them, made it harder for struggling people to keep basic assets like a roof over their heads when working out bankruptcy arrangements, and increased the return for credit card companies that were already making huge profits.John McCain voted for the bill.Barack Obama voted against it.Hillary Clinton did not vote.

Before the bill was finalized,several amendments were introduced:

Amendment 15-required enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes.McCain voted "Nay",Clinton and Obama voted "Yea".This amendment would have helped consumers understand the perpetual debt the credit card companies were selling.

Amendment 16-served to protect servicemembers and veterans from means testing in bankruptcy, to disallow certain claims by lenders charging usurious interest rates to servicemembers, and to allow servicemembers to exempt property based on the law of the State of their premilitary residence.You guessed it-McCain-"Nay",Obama and Clinton-"Yea".Talk about supporting our troops.

Amendment 17-provided a homestead for the elderly.Again,McCain voted "Nay",Clinton and Obama voted "Yea".This would have prevented older Americans from losing their homes.

The votes speak for themselves.We haven't been seriously affected by this in Ellis County yet,but we need to strongly consider a President who will work towards re-invigorating the economy,not debtor's prisons.

[rpannier]

1. Actually, I like it

It's concise, you cut straight to the point and avoid the hysterics of many ltte.

Good letter

[asjr]

2. Bravo! You are one prolific letter writer--and letters that

are informative.

[Ilsa]

3. I love it. There isn't any namecalling or disparaging

remarks for someone to use for a rebuttal. There are only facts, and they'll have to lie or use faulty rationale for discrediting the tone of your brilliant letter.

Congrats on your published letters. There shlould be a special award for such patriotism. I know, how about a nation where the elected leaders listen to the people? That would be a fine award indeed.

PS, watch the spacing after the punctuation.

[w8liftinglady]

4. thank you-I am determined to use McCain's voting record-as well as Cornyn's

They can attack that all they want.If you saw the column I printed from my paper,you know the type of Republican I'm up against....thank you!