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We hear Congress talk about smaller government, but the size of the federal budget increases each year. Huge amounts of federal spending could be eliminated if Congress adhered to the limited enumerated powers listed in the Constitution.

Thanks for the link, Uncle. I had missed it before.

We must remember this was before "the war on terror" and Bush must increase spending everywhere to fight it.

A lot of the increased military spending goes to Homeland Security and the Patriot Act.

I am so glad Bush is our President, I guess I will stay home next time.

I can not see how Gore would or could do any worse or expand Government spending more than GW has done.

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Karen P. Hughes, Mr. Bush's communications director, said Mr. Gore had a shown a pattern of "embellishment" that could haunt him in the White House. "In a meeting with a foreign leader, the president of the United States is representing our country," she said. "The credibility of our country is on the line and the president of the United States in front of a world leader can't just make things up."

I agree with Karen. Bush's credibility IS on the line.

Well, not really. He was lost any credibility he ever had.