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To: Reagan Man
Are these the Republicans that you are so proud of? The ones who follow the principles of the party - like smaller government and lower taxes?
9 posted on 05/16/2002 2:36:38 AM PDT by Badray
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To: Badray
Are these the Republicans that you are so proud of? The ones who follow the principles of the party - like smaller government and lower taxes?

I think its pretty clear, Americans are overtaxed and it is that excessive taxation that is driving the funding of the bloated bureaucracy in Wash-DC. We American's that support, a strong policy of fiscal restraint, don't agree with the type of spending increases we've witnessed over the last several Congressional sessions. The Republican Congress of 1995 actually cut spending and that type of Congressional responsibility has been sorely missed in recent years. I support economic policy that cuts taxes on working Americans and reduces the growth of government.

As I told you a few days ago, I support and vote for the most principled conservative candidate available. It's clear, not everyone in the House and Senate are conservative minded enough and serious about fiscal responsiblity. While that applies mainly to lawmakers on the leftwing, it also includes Republicans, who do not follow the agenda of the Republican Platform.

However, that doesn't mean, every Congressmen should be held to an absolute standard either. There are political forces that bend and shape how any elected official, may vote on certain legislation. Again, politics is about human nature and human interaction, it isn't about perfection or absolute standards. Politics is also about winning elective victory, so you can advance your agenda.

If more conservatives were elected to public office, it would help turn the tide of liberal-social policies, that have given us, excessive taxation and an ever expanding federal government. However, conservative-republicans don't constitute a majority in the House or the Senate and therefore, the influence conservative-republicans have on legislation is limited.

Your negativity and pessimism towards every elected officials and all of government is excessive and extreme. Its one thing to be vigilant, its another to condemn every elected official. Your malevolent and cynical nature isn't appreciated.

21 posted on 05/16/2002 10:48:56 AM PDT by Reagan Man
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