[Alexander Rubin]

Ewww...

I really do believe we Republicans and Libertarians need to start campaigning for a smaller, more fiscally responsible government again.

[spinestein]

I've been advocating fiscally responsible policies for years, but unfortunately, at this point in history, our opinions are in the solid minority.

In talking about this topic to my friends and acquaintances, I find that most people's eyes start to glaze over when hearing about the tedium of government budgets. Also most people tend to think of the government as a bottomless bank account, the most extreme deep pocket imaginable, and if the government has to cough up more money to "give to the little guy" then that's always a good thing.