I suppose it's better than the Admiral who wants to put an afterburner on the ship though, isn't it? Or the Admiral who says "what rocks, full speed ahead!" You have to start somewhere, and while I agree it would be great to get some actual cuts to government, slowing the rate of growth is the best anyone could do under the earlier political climate.
In this economy though, I expect you'll soon see people running on the basis of making actual cuts in order to be fiscally responsible. Who would you rather have in that situation? Someone who will cut wasteful programs, or the standard liberal ploy of "we're out of money, cut the police and fire departments and empty the prisons!" I would argue that Sarah is already positioned to take advantage of running in such a climate.
The only way to really cut government is to elect people who will actually cut spending. One politician alone can't do it, but if she has millions of followers holding their representatives feet to the fire, or millions of people voting in representatives to help her. . .
I suppose so. All hail the captain who ran the ship aground at half-speed.
(sigh) We are so screwed.