Bush Brings Back Big (And Expensive) Government

Capitol Hill Blue ^

[Happy2BMe]

Big Government is not the answer.

[Tempest]

RED MEAT!

[Happy2BMe]

Massive Spending Bill Helps Bush

[xrp]

Any politican that increases government spending faster than the rate of inflation is a liberal (Bush). Any politician that keeps spending at the rate of inflation is a moderate. Any politician that cuts spending is a conservative.

Class dismissed!

[Scenic Sounds]

Federal workers paid $130,000 annually _ the highest wage category reported in personnel records

That's pretty good - much less than the private sector.

[Happy2BMe]

Non-defense, non-discretionary spending is double the size under George Bush.

Where are conservatives headed in this country?

The Republican Party always stood for "The Small Government Party." When are we going to start acting like it.

We should alert the captain to bring the ship back on course. Beginning with the deficit.

A smaller, limited government that doesn't regulate the people to death and use money that doesn't exist is our historical foundation.

If you don't agree with this, you don't have the right to stand up and call yourself a "Conservative."

President Bush - please retain your support base in this critical year and return the course of the Republican Party.

Fight against compromise and exercise restraint and courage and spare future generations from unnecessary spending.

Our real goal is individual freedom, not big government.

[Scenic Sounds]

So, what are you mad at me for? I'm just the piano player. ;-)

[per loin]

It's not all bad news. Congress finally approved $50 Million to build a rain forest in Iowa City, Iowa.

[PersonalLiberties]

Yep. I've been waiting for them to take care of that pressing issue for us. What took them so long? ;)

[Happy2BMe]

"So, what are you mad at me for? I'm just the piano player. ;-)"

America needs more piano players.

Do you have a good rendition of "It's A Grand Old Flag" in your repertoire?

[jpsb]

The GOP will have a hard time selling itself as the party of limited federal government. Bush makes Clinton look conservative.

[Scenic Sounds]

I'm just here to keep you happy, Happy!

[PersonalLiberties]

Bush did not bring big Govt. back. He just made the big govt. bigger.

[ShadowDancer]

Bush makes Clinton look conservative.

Yes, he does. What he and a lot of folks around here just don't seem to get is that some of us busted our asses to get him elected. I won't make that mistake again. Burn me once, and all that.

[Republican Wildcat]

But the nation's war on terrorism does not account for all of the rise. The Department of Health and Human Services, for example, has added 1,445 employees since President Bill Clinton left office.

I'm afraid that's quite misleading/dishonest. HHS has had increased duties to counter threats of bioterrorism. Of course, I don't know if all of these employee increases are all attributed to this, but dismissing HHS as not being involved in Homeland Security indicates this person doesn't have a grasp of the issues he is writing about.

I do agree that discretionary spending must be brought under control. We'll see how well Bush's 1% increase holds up as it goes through Congress.

[Happy2BMe]

Do you find yourself spending more and more time explaining to people why the Republican Party is a conservative party?

[Happy2BMe]

I'm happy again!

Keep you eye on the Grand Old Flag (foot is dancing right along now . . )

:~)

[Amelia]

So, what are you mad at me for? I'm just the piano player. ;-)

[jpsb]

Do you find yourself spending more and more time explaining to people why the Republican Party is a conservative party?

Kinda, I spend a lot of time explainly that an American conservative supports the orginal intent of the Constitution. That seems to blow the cool aid drinking Republican minds.

[Brimack34]

Brings Back???? When did it ever leave????