Posted on 11/25/2002 9:12:06 AM PST by Sparta
I still think that Bush's greater goal is to dismantle the Socialist/Unionist protection racket that we currently call the Federal Government. And he's going to do it incrementally, and this is the first step. Mark my words.
Remember my words when you see him attempt to privatize many government functions and allow staffing with non-union people.
Why do you think the Dems howled so much over this?
He's going to further break the back of the Socialists' stranglehold on America.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.I hope, pray and trust President Bush isn't leading down the wrong path.Benjamin Franklin
"An Account of Negotiations in London for Effecting a Reconciliation Between Great Britain and the American Colonies" (22 Mar. 1775)
Just saw your post. My post #102 may be what you're looking for.
A good perspective indeed.
He's done that alot. Generally it means he takes democrat positions and runs with them...what a genius....
I suggest you, Demidogface and the other malcontents, move to another country, or better yet, start your own nation state. Both alternatives would appear to be, right up your alley!
Indeed. Our individual responsibility for our own security has just been stolen by a collective in Washinton, DC.
After today, taking individual steps to protect ourselves, our families, and our neighbors will be "suspect".
As I predicted on Sept. 12th right here on FR, "Only Nixon could go to China. Only Bush could turn America into Amerika." For those of you in Rio Linda, I meant that if clinton had tried this, we FReepers would have been up in arms. But since one of "our guys" did it, it's OK, right?
For some reason, that Buffalo Springfield song has been going through my head lately. You gotta' stop - hey - look around...
How about keeping the promises made to shrink government?
That's very optimistic of you, but what evidence have you seen to lead you to that conclusion? Bush's tax cut wasn't much of a cut, and it isn't even permanent. While running for office he promised us--and eventually delivered--one of the largest increases in education spending in recent history. He signed the Patriot Act into law. He signed Campaign Finance Reform. He increased federal farm subsidies. When he first took office his projected budget increased government spending faster than the rate of inflation. Bush's desire to cut back on government jobs and hire people from the private sector may cut down on some of the red tape, but it there is no guarantee that it will save the taxpayers any money. His plan for the so-called "privatization" of Social Security still calls for rigid federal restrictions on how our money can be spent or saved.
Simply noting how loud the Democrats complain about Bush's proposals is no indication of the merit of those proposals. You know as well as I that Democrats are always complaining about EVERYTHING. I would love to believe that Bush is going to do something about the size and cost of government, but everything he has said and done so far seems to indicate that he likes things just as they are. Besides, with the next presidential election less than two years away, you can be sure that he won't do anything to rock the boat between now and then.
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