Heh. Right. Bush, with his 44% increase in domestic discretionary spending (vs 18% for Clinton) is the true "conservative". Since when did Bush become the definition of conservative?
Ain't that the truth! Why are so many "conservative" FReepers so in love with Bush??? I really don't get it. The guy uses conservatives, and then dumps conservative principles (except perhaps over pro-life issues, we'll see...) in his governance--and this causes the Dems to hate him even more (and real conservatives to be saddened too, by this big-government spending "conservative.") He's not up for re-election so criticizing Bush can be helpful, not hurtful to the next Republican candidate--who hopefully won't be (another) false conservative. William F. Buckley has more sense in his little finger than half the FReepers on here.
Our President has a hard time even forming complete sentences guys...face it! We have to do better next time!!!!
Without the war in Iraq The budget may be balanced. President Bush made the choice and here we are. It was the right choice. Clinton did not fight the war and with the Republican congress and the Bubble he may have balanced the budget. But he left a hugh mess that the President is cleaning up. It was a costly move.