[ConsentofGoverned]

"The days of acting like Democrats is over"
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The margins of victory are so small, that a major stay at home of conservatives in 06 and 08 will swing vote to Dems.
I hate it but the elites seem to be able to control the few conservatives we send to Washington..From the President on down all we get is some tax bones thrown to Us but from the Border and Illegals to expanding Fed gov I cannot tell the GOP from the DEMS. A third party could emerge that I could support but the odds against it are so large. Perhaps the Internet can overcome the blocks but it will take forums like FR to push for a third party.

[manwiththehands]

I agree, but the problem is worse. With this war in Iraq our Repubics should be even more motivated to control spending. If I were certain our troops were getting EVERYTHING they needed to fight this war (body armor, weapons, adequate troop levels, etc.) then I would be less cynical. However, thousands of pork projects at the expense of our troops and our economy makes me seethe. Using money to line your political pocket - especially during a war - is borderline treasonous.