"While the Pharisees and Sadducees fiercely fought each other, they were both the enemies of Christ. When it came to supporting error and opposing truth, they were united. The same is true today with the Republican and Democratic parties. "
In the context of today, the present, 2003, the only issue where both parties have met in agreement (somewhat) is the War with Iraq. The only issue where it can be argued that opponents have been called unpatriotic in opposition is the the War with Iraq.
It seems a stretch to apply Mr. Baldwin's train of logic to government spending, unless it's sensationalistic in nature.
By your reading of the article, I would agree. There is hardly a difference between the two parties when it comes to the dispersal of pork. In my opinion, the article, and by extension, Mr. Baldwin's point, would have greater merit without using the same straw man I see used in a lot of these articles.
Has either party taken a firm stand on the Fourth Amendment?