Doing away with departments?, didn't happen.
There were some "chain of command" realignments and of course an entirely New Homeland Security Department created but no departments or budgets were eliminated.
What departments do I want to see eliminated?
Let's try for just ONE - Education - any complaints?
As far as your reference to Reagan or Ike - Neither apply here - I'm only commenting on the real life actions of the current government leadership.
As far as I'm concerned I haven't complained yet. I am interested in discussing the ways our current crop of elected officials have managed the out of control growth of government and spending, that's all. It seams that a whole bunch of people that I talk with think it's ok, go figure.
As far as who I'm voting for, I'll make up my mind in November.
I wouldn't mind getting rid of the Dept of Ed, but frankly, I can think of others I'd rather see go first and making that department actually work. But,considering what would ensue, don't hold your breathe.And how would President Bush get rid of any department? Just say : THIS IS IT, YOU NO LONGER EXIST ....BE GONE? Since no department has ever been done away with, I don't think there's even guidelines to do so. The Dems and the media would go berserk and so too would the great unwashed and uneducated.
The uproar over a lie (Bush was AWOL),was nothing compared to what would happen if he actually closed down the Dept of Ed! Look at how the Dems and the media handle actual acts, acts far minor to the disbandment of a government department.
So, you claim disinterest in any other president but the current one. Living in the moment, when attempting to use historical precedence, is disingenuous!
You won't decide who to vote for, until November? NOVEMBER ? Then don't post your "feelings" to FR until then. If your vote is mutable, then what you think now, doesn't matter. There are two and only two choices......Bush or Kerry. Staying home or voting fringe party is the same as voting for Kerry or whatever Dem is the candidate.