Time to dump the Republicans. Get them back to parity with the Democrats - then they may be a little more attentive to their base. (And gridlock ain't bad either.)
Well, If the shoes fit, MR. DeLay................
And Newt Gingrich once called Bob Dole the tax collector for the welfare state.
This is nothing new, but it does illustrate that the fight never ends.
The Democrats are in turmoil over the Roberts nomination and eventual confirmation. The Left is chomping on the Center.
"today's Republicans . . . outdo Democrats on pork and are in the same ballpark on entitlements."
I don't vote big government. Therefore, I can't vote Republican (unless presented with the rare exception of someone like Pence or Flake).
Elephants and donkeys: fat and stupid.
Another thread covers the shortfall in asbestos trust funding
Solvency/liabilities of PBGC is no secret
Housing bubble & Fannie Mae solvency ?
Unfunded prescription drug coverage coming on line ?
Social Security remedies - when/how ?
Tab for Iraq war ?
Fed contribution to Katrina recovery ?
I see a pattern developing
Lots O' liabilities - no way to pay !
Or, should we treat all of the foregoing as GW's answer to FDR's Raw New Deal ?
Hate to say this, but they've always been in wimpy turmoil stupor since they won the majority in the senate! :(
It's not the best...but God help us if Kerry had won the election and one of the houses of Congress. I'll hold my nose, but we're still better off with the Bush man. What's the man supposed to do...not spend money to rebuild the infrastructure???? Give me a break!!
BTTT