[putupon]

Clinton cut the Defense Budget so severely,

No one (on the conservative side) has said anything about defense issues.

The Socialized Medications are the killer, IMHO. 17K an average 40 year old will before retirement is one estimate I heard.

But the worst part is, everyone else is going to want free pills now too, then complete medical care.

Bush has opened the barn door for full Socialized Medicine, and I doubt it can be stopped now.

[GodBlessUSA]

I didn't mean to imply that Conservatives complained about the defense budget at all. I just meant it contributes to the percentage the budget will go up.

I agree, I’m concerned also with the medicare situation. However, I don't pretend to know the entire bill and until I research it thoroughly, I can't make a complete assessment. It was only a matter of time that something was done with medicare and drugs. I just wonder if it's better for a republican to have done something rather than have the liberals have their hand at it. Again, I have to read more on the topic.