"you know what would shock the political world? What if the GOP proposed to spend less money next year than they are spending this year. No inflation adjustments, no baseline budgeting...we're just gonna spend less in '07 than we're slated to spend in 2006. It's just crazy enough to work...lol!"
And SO crazy it'll never happen without a judge forcing it to.
What Congresscritters have shown the cojones to do this? Only a few--think 'voted against bridge to nowhere,' and there are a few RINOs looking for cover in that pack, btw.
While I have no doubt that the odds are in your favor, I'm going to a coupla fund-raising events for my Congresscritter (House Deputy Whip Eric Cantor) to bring up the concept and get him to tell me to my face why it is inconceivable.
Think about it, Mr. Exile...Dubyuh and the GOP Congress have ballooned the Federal Budget from $1.8 Trillion in 2000 to $2.77 Trillion this year, a 50% increase over five years...that's PREPOSTEROUS for the alleged "Party of Smaller Government" wouldn't you say? A 50% increase over eight years is still too much, but it would be a whole lot better than the trajectory we are on now.