BUDGET INCREASE FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS

The Drudge Report ^ | 01-28-2004 | Matt Drudge

[Captain Peter Blood]

BUSH TO SEEK BIG BUDGET INCREASE FOR NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS... Laura Bush plans to announce the request -- for the largest increase in two decades -- on Thursday... Developing...

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Hmmmm...LOL

[Don Joe]

Voting for the democrat are you?

No.

[Don Joe]

Some of them are really getting fanatical. It's only going to accelerate as the election nears.

Yup, you said it. When I read some of the vituperative they bark out, I am so tempted to invoke Godwin's Law. If I had personally lived through the runup to WWII in Germany, and I saw the venom they're spewing here, I'd probably be packing my bags to move to... well, that's the problem, isn't it. There's nowhere left to run.

[Don Joe]

Are you a Fed?

That would explain a lot.

<smirk>: When I read his personal attack on you in #1,161, I thought he was Arnie Fufkin.

That would explain a lot too. :)

[Don Joe]

Thankya, thankyavurrymuch. :)

(I are uh perfeshunnul riter, after all. :)

[Don Joe]

I'm of mixed emotion about Horowitz. On the one hand, I don't approve of some of the company he keeps, to coin a phrase. But on the other hand, he's laid it on the line to expose Norquist's sellout to the Islamists.

Check this out:

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=11209

This guy is "Rove's Rove", and that scares the crap outta me.

[Don Joe]

You talk out of your ass a lot, you know that?

When in Rome...

[Don Joe]

Careful he gets ascaired real easy.

Delusional as well as bellicose, eh? I never knew you wore two hats.

[Don Joe]

The men are too much for them, apparently (and most of the women are too, in the end).

Oh, dear. I never knew Tex was a woman. That does explain a lot, though.

:)

[Don Joe]

"Many of us think of this as a conservative forum, not a GWB cheerleading section."

This guy doesn't agree with you:

From the main page at www.freerepublic.com:

"FreeRepublic.com ~ The Premier Conservative News Forum"

"Free Republic is an online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web."</b.

And..

"We're working to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America."

Golly. It seems to me that the folks opposed to this latest example of political fraud and corruption are in accord with the mission of this site.

Go figure.

Or are you suggesting that the statements I quoted are somehow NOT to be taken seriously?

[Texasforever]

Scat I don't feel like holding your hand while you fall asleep again to keep that boogie man Rove out of your dreams.

[Commie Basher]

The only Conservative Party I know of is in New York, and they almost always cross-endorse the Republican candidate. I was a NY Conservative Party volunteer, back in my high school days.

But do you mean the Constitution Party?

[Heartbreak of Psoriasis]

Yes, thanks for pointing that out.

Man, so much for my short term memory! Alzheimer's at age 46, I'm telling you.

It was called the Taxpayers Party before when I first got interested in it, and then changed its name a few years ago and I never got used to it.

Here's the link:

http://www.constitutionparty.com/party_history.htm

[HRoarke]

I think that we actually agree far more on this issue than we disagree. It's certainly more difficult to percieve and get across nuances in written posts. Ditto on enjoying sharing these posts...it's amazing the breadth of experience you find on FR.

Cheers.

[iconoclast]

Speaking of Ronald Reagan, do you remember GHWB's attitude toward Ron and his voodoo economics attacks on him?

Reagan (after his nomination) was forced to take GHWB on the ticket to appease the E. Coast, WSJ, country club wing of the party. Ron was NEVER a GHWB fan. But, that's how the loathsome Bushes and their neocon followers got their nose into the tent.

It's time to drive them out.

[The_Eaglet]

Of course, the real solution resides with the American people becoming a constitutionally informed, educated, and committed electorate. Is anyone holding their breath?

No, but I'm praying. America doesn't just need political healing. Pray that God would abundantly shed his grace on America through security and the loving involvement of His people.

[WOSG]

"So why call them marxists when they are anti-marxists??!? (David Horowitz comes to mind). That comment is unfounded hogwash." Is it? Then why does Horowitz, as just one example, have homosexualist Tammy Bruce front and center in his line up?

Since when is being a "homosexualist" equivalent to being a Marxist? Put down the crack pipe! Again I ask you - you called them MARXISTS ... Justify your slander or retract it!

Or is the homosexualist agenda of Tammy Bruce and, say, Andrew Sullivan at NR part of a big tent you can feel comfortable bringing you children?

Your ad hominem attacks are pathetic. You think you get away with a LIE simply by associating David Horowitz with gay Conservatives and former feminist Liberals who have seen the light on feminism? Andrew Sullivan has been doing a fine job explaining why we needed to liberate Iraq, why we should lmited Govt, why we should have lower taxes, etc. He could wipe the floor with you in a debate for sure. I wouldnt mind at all inviting him into my home to discuss such matters, and I visit his web site on occasion and see him quoted on FR. Good stuff. He's 100% wrong on gay marriage and other culture issues but only a moron would insist on 100% adherence/agreement to even listen to an intelligent viewpoint like his.

Same with Tammy Bruce, recovering feminist. Independent thinking like that should be encouraged as a way to gain allies in fights where we need friends to oppose the evils of political correctness.

What this has to do with David Horowitz, a great fighter for several conservative causes is beyond me... seems like you are trying the 'guilt by assocation' fallacy as an attempt to deflect from an outrageous slur. I dont buy your slanders. All three names are indepedent thinkers and beholden to nobody else. NONE of them are anything remotely 'marxist'.

Finally, the irony is that David Horowitz in so many ways has been a great critic of Left by exposing the Socialists and Marxists and how their hidden agendas get fed into various 'isms' feminism, environmentalism, multiculturalism, etc. ... Ironic and dumb to call this great anti-Marxist the opposite of what he truly is.

[WOSG]

I guess as long as Bush does a good job with the "War on Terror" none of his domestic policies really matter. Keep increasing the size of the Federal Government, keep wasting our tax dollars unconstitutionally, that is what the people want after all, and if you keep giving the people what they want, they will keep voting for you.

Of course they matter, but let's be clear about a few things:

1. While the CONGRESS writes the budget, we have only ONE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. The "War on Terror" is on, and the Democrats are willing to putting partisanship above patriotism - as they have done time and time again (just go back and read the intel committee memo where they were fully willing to politicize an intelligence investigation of the utmost importance). As long as this holds, Democrats are UNFIT FOR THE OFFICE for duration. PERIOD!

2. The way to fix budget and spending problems is to fight for conservatives in Congress. We have a GREAT opportunity to make the Congress MUCH MORE CONSERVATIVE thanks to 7 new opportunities in Texas (redistricting) and opportunities elsewhere including 5 southern open Senate seats. Winning those seats is key. So is holding the pols feet to the fire on spending. Ask your Congressman about this issue and get him to OPPOSE the spending increase.

[jgrubbs]

Your right, Congress is spending too much, but they are spending less than Bush has requested, just look at the numbers. If you ask some of the conservatives in Congress they will tell you that they are feeling preasure from the White house to pass Bush's BIG spending proposals.

BUSH VS. CONGRESS

How President Bush's proposals for 13 spending bills for 2004 compared with the bills approved by lawmakers:

Agriculture: Bush $17.1 billion, final bill $16.8 billion.
Commerce, Justice, State: Bush $37.7 billion, final $37.6 billion.
Defense: Bush $371.8 billion, final $368.2 billion.
Energy and water: Bush $26.9 billion, final $27.3 billion.
Foreign aid: Bush $18.9 billion, final $17.5 billion.
Homeland Security: Bush $28.4 billion, final $29.2 billion.
Interior: Bush $19.6 billion, final $19.5 billion.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education: Bush $138 billion, final $139 billion.
Legislative branch: Bush $3.7 billion, final $3.5 billion.
Military construction: Bush $9.1 billion, final $9.3 billion.
Transportation, Treasury: Bush $27.8 billion, final $28.1 billion.
Veterans, Housing and Urban Development: Bush $89.4 billion, final $90.8 billion.
Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan: Bush $87 billion, final $87.5 billion.
Totals: Bush $876 billion, final $873 billion.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1067657/posts

[jgrubbs]

Let me correct myself, they are spending MORE that what Bush has requested on some proposals, while spending LESS on others. I guess that makes them about equal when it comes to big spending.

Keep calling your Congressmen, but don't let Bush off scott free for the BIG spending.