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
"Supporting the party over principle is a recipe for disaster."
Couldn't have said it better... :)