Actually gridlock during the Clinton years is the ONLY thing that has led to a balanced budget in the past 40 years. Sadly, the Republicans have dramatically increased government spending and the size of government just as the Democrats did. That shouldn't be acceptable to conservatives.
I will never hold my nose and vote for the lesser of two evils again...I did that until the republicans controlled the white house and congress and yet the federal government continues to expand. Give me a strict constructionist conservative to vote for or don't bother me. We are socialist now and I don't see the electorate changing that...I will (and have) adjust(ed) my life accordingly.
There was no balanced budget in the Clinton years. Look at how the deficit grew every year he was President. Fancy accounting can't hide that.
I agree that there's a lot more that Republicans could be doing. The problem is, what sane person wants to be a public figure the way they're treated, especially the way conservatives are treated.
The lies told about Clarence Thomas would be libel anywhere outside the Congress. Who would sign up for that or put their family through that?
I'm afraid we're going to have to do the best we can and at least keep the Dems out. I have to disagree with the author. They've cost a lot more than any Republican. Although I agree that there are times when the Republicans can be almost as bad.