One small problem ... the Legislative branch spends, not the Executive. Note how the MSM helps them shift the blame. Yes, GWB has certain spending priorities (as did Reagan) that run up spending but Congress refuses to execute the offsetting cuts and it is all the President's fault. Nice little scam, isn't it?
Like I said on another thread: Congress critters create huge bureaucratic nightmares then badmouth the results. They all act like innocent bystanders.
One small problem ... the Legislative branch spends, not the Executive.
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Bush basically invented and signed into law, the Medicare Reform Act (HUGE spending). He has not vetoed one massive piece of spending legislation since he has been in office. He is a massive liberal spender, bar none. A totally hypocritical position when he campaigned on reducing the scope of government and spending in government....
"One small problem ... the Legislative branch spends, not the Executive"
Two bigger problems though:
1. Congress is majority-GOP.
2. Bush has yet to cast a single veto of anything, much less a veto of an increased-spending bill.
Same with open borders.. it seems to me that Congress has to grant the authority to seal off the borders with the miltary.
Perhaps not actually putting them there but Congress could earmark extra money for the military for additional troops for the purpose of guarding the border.. why not do that and send a strong message that's what needs to get done?
Why? Because congress is as spineless as the President on the issue and that includes democrats too.
What about overhauling Social Security? Isn't that something conservative we all wanted done? The president tried that and the republican congress is the one that backed out on that.
Sounds like to me there is plenty of blame to go around.
It also sounds like to me we can knock some incumbants down onto the chopping block and get some new people in there. I think conservativism is winning strong over liberalism. We just need some new people in Congress bold enough to assert that authority.
Well said!! And at the same time, Congress refuses to grant the line item veto, by writing it into law, and making it constitutional.
One small problem ... the Legislative branch spends, not the Executive
Right you are.
'06 should be a "throw the bums out election."