I won’t quibble on actual vs. percentage, however, I’m talking about making cuts of 50% not 1%. Granted it can’t happen in four years, but that needs to be the direction.
I remember the Reagan years well. I know precisely what he did to throw a cog in the socialist machine, but a lot of damage has been done in the last 100 years and we need 100 years heading in the opposite direction, not just stopping where we are at.
Its important we keep the facts straight about the actual record of Reagan's Presidency and not dismiss his accomplishments. Its also critical we set realistic goals. A 1% cut in the feds share of GDP is not insignificant. Lets not forget, Newt and the GOP Congress eventually balanced the budget by holding spending near the rate of inflation. Bush then raised spending from 18.2% of GDP to 20.7% --- even with the War in Iraq placed off budget. Obama has upped the ante to 25.4% in 2010.
Philosophically, I'd say we agree. Things have been headed in the wrong direction for far too long. While the new GOP House has to set the bar high, its goals also have to be realistic. Boehner&Company has to somehow hold Obama in check and not allow him to run amok and continue his fiscal insanity. The GOP needs to hold its ground until we can hopefully vote in more changes come 2012.