There aren't Republicans or Democrats anymore. There are just people who have decided to make politics a career. Therefore they must appease as many people as possible. And that means giving them money that they didn't earn.
The only difference you can make between the two parties is that at least the Reps will give us a tax break. That causes economic growth and more revenue for the government. And hopefully, that will hold off the impending economic disaster that surely must come from an $8.1 Trillion debt.
I hope I'm dead before I see the end result. Clearly no one in Washington has any intention of fiscal conservatism anymore. When George Bush goes on TV and pledges $200 billion to New Orleans and then tells everyone that the reason those people are poor is because of racism, conservatism in Washington is clearly dead.
"There are just people who have decided to make politics a career."
Amen! Oh, for the days when people took up the mantle of servant leadership, left their farms for 4-6 years, then WENT BACK HOME and let some new blood in. Nobody ought to be more than a 2-term anything, IMHO.
"I hope I'm dead before I see the end result. Clearly no one in Washington has any intention of fiscal conservatism anymore. When George Bush goes on TV and pledges $200 billion to New Orleans and then tells everyone that the reason those people are poor is because of racism, conservatism in Washington is clearly dead."
I'd like to think that a President doesn't make a party, but just has the wheel for a while. There's more to Republicans than him.
Unfortunately, if his compassionate conservatism or communitarianism didn't tip off primary voters in 2000, who can you blame? He never said he was a solid conservative.
And please, God, do something about McCain before 2008.