And the fact that Non-defense discretionary spending is out of control under bush goes right over yours... not that its hard when your head is in the sand.
It is unfortunate to watch the reactions on this thread towrads those who are simply speaking the truth. I don't believe the President's statement was accurate about reducing non-military discrecionary spending. No one has offered any FACTS as a rebutal.
Regardless, this is what we know:
George Bush passed a multi multi trillion dollar medicare drug entitlement program, which massively expanded government.
George Bush increased, well, here is a link:
http://www.nea.gov/news/news04/AmericanMasterpieces1.html
"The President's request would raise the Arts Endowment's budget by $18 million from $121 million in FY 2004 to $139.4 million, the largest increase since 1984."
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/budget/
President Bush’s FY 2005 budget represents a 49% increase in Federal funding for elementary and secondary education since FY 2001.
Veterans: The President’s FY 2005 budget for VA medical care is over 40% larger than when he took office –
This four-year, $300 million initiative will provide basic job training and placement, transitional housing, and mentoring.
His budget also provides $150 million as part of a three-year program for mentoring disadvantaged youth and children of prisoners, and $200 million as part of a three-year effort to provide treatment for addicts including through faith- based and community drug treatment programs.
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The fact is George W. Bush is not a Conservative. He is a 'compassionate' Conservative, which means he is a liberal Conservative. I support his foreign policy, but his domestic policies are horrid. We should all remember we are not 'republicans', but Conservatives (or libertarians). Supporting the party over principle is a recipe for disaster.
If you want to truly shrink government, support the Club For Growth.
http://www.neoperspectives.com/club_for_growth.htm