[worldclass]

Do conservatives really rule in DC?

[Abcdefg]

Nope, the Socialists run things because, sad to say, that's what the voters want.

[AFPhys]

no.

Too many liberal Republicans, still. ... I think we're still gaining on them, though...

[grundle]

This is why I voted Libertarian.

[DoctorMichael]

Bush and the Pubbies are trying to buy the Media's and the Public's gratitude and Goodwill much in the same way the Democrats do.

However, as Rush has said many times: They aren't going to suddenly start liking you and are going to hate you anyways so you might as well do what you came to do, and what your core constituency voted you in for in the first place - Reduce the size of Government.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Well, the obvious solution is to vote more Republicans into office then. This is all part of Rove's plan anyway.

[bbenton]

We need to start cutting all government social programs. Not just restrict their growth but start a 10 year plan where the benefits shrink by 10% per year 'till they're gone. The government is not our parents and the sooner we learn not to depend on them the sooner we won't crash America.
Social security and other programs are a huge burden in their government forms. I am sure profit/performance based private industry could do more with less. We would just need insanely strict independent financial auditing and real penalties for abuse like long jail time.
This will probably not happen until after America goes bankrupt. I can't see a party winning office with a "save America-give up your free pork" slogan.

[DainBramage]

There is a war going on Sherlock. Theres no such book as "War on Terrorism on 15$ a day."

[bannie]

ODD, since some houses require more "services" than others.

I like a world in which people pay their own way. Each citizen should pay the same amount for the same services.

I know: What AM I talking about?

[traviskicks]

I printed out and mailed these charts to the National Republican Committee and told them to take me off their mailing lists and email lists:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1400545/posts?page=59#55

I see no reason why anyone should donate to the Republican party. You get a much better bang for your buck and you can be certain it's getting spend on shrinking government with these guys (Club For Growth):
http://www.clubforgrowth.org/why.php

From those charts before it looks like the GOP is doing the opposite of what the people who donate to it want it to do.

[paulk]

Unsustainable

Anyone think 12-15% spending increases year after year is sustainable? If oil went up to $90/barrel (like it did (corrected for inflation)in the 1970s) it wouldn't just be a recession this time.

This will not end well.

[verity]

"$22,039 per household"

My share is being used for ammo for our soldiers.

[July 4th]

Bump for an article by an old classmate of mine!

[freepatriot32]

Libertarian ping.To be added or removed from my ping list freepmail me or post a message here

[Capitalism2003]

"federal government costs 33 percent more than in 2001."

I'm sorry...but "conservatives" dominated our government/elections for the past five years?

Why have we gotten the largest expansion of the welfare state in 70 years (Bush's $600 billion medicare entitlement)

Why is our national debt about to hit 8 TRILLION dollars?

Republicans...the party of small government? HA!

[WhiteGuy]

Do conservatives really rule in DC?


No.............

republicans do

[CSM]

Self, later read, bump.