I don't have to try "again." I'd like you to try "once."
I just gave you a rundown that chokes the crap out of your motivation point. The data is the data. Who is in office during the time isn't germain to the issue. The Census data shows a decline in the time period noted.
What you are trying to say is the guy caught speeding wasn't speeding because you don't like the color of the billboards either side of him. That don't stand up to scrutiny.