WASHINGTON – (AP) Americans' retirement plans have lost as much as $2 trillion in the past 15 months, Congress' top budget analyst estimated Tuesday. "Unlike Wall Street executives, America's families don't have a golden parachute to fall back on," said Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., the panel chairman. "It's clear that their retirement security may be one of the greatest casualties of this financial crisis." End

My solution: The next time a daddy's boy like Bush, who has failed at everything he's done in his life runs for office, vote for the other guy. The next time a man like Bush, who was known as a habitual liar and vulgar moron, runs for office, vote for the other guy. The next time a guy like Bush who went AWOL from the military because he failed a physical because of drugs, runs for office, vote for the other guy. The next time a guy like Bush who comes from a family with a Nazi history runs for office, vote for the other guy. When Satan is running for president and just because his opponent is not Jesus, don't vote for Satan. Then again, you might do as I did in 2000. I put my money in war paraphernalia stocks, oil futures and Euros. Honestly, I simply cannot dig deep enough to find any compassion for stupid animals who allowed Bush, Cheney and the clergy to herd them to the polls. Here's an idea. Forget your troubles and join my significant other and me on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in November. It's a 31 day cruise and, including airfare, it's only $9,500.00 per person. Have a nice day.

Bob Miller