As we enter into what hopefully will be the final phases of this presidential campaign and the first of the tax rebate checks authorized by the Economic Stimulus Act  will be received by millions of Americans, I find it interesting that the dialogue between the two Democratic candidates continues to ignore any policy differences.
 
Yet each of these candidates are quick to trumpet the benefits of the tax rebates. Am I alone in finding it oxymoronic that these two candidates who represent the party that most identify as supporting increased taxes on all Americans would now cry out that the return of taxes is of critical importance to the American economy? 
 
Let us not forget that along with the presidential election in November we will also be electing members of the House of Representatives. As such, I inquired of our local member of Congress as to his position on the Economic Stimulus Act, and it was of no surprise to me that he ended his response as follows:  "I see my role on this issue as a member of Congress is to guarantee aid to working families on a permanent basis.” 
 
Does this mean that Rep. Raul Grijalva, an announced super delegate for Sen Barack Obama, would continue to push an agenda that extends economic welfare benefits to all “working families,” not just those who do not work?
 
Such is the nature of today’s Democratic Party and that is a scary proposition.


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JOHN KRUGER
Yuma