[calcowgirl]

I wouldn't put the war in the "fiscally reckless" category. I might put the prescription drug program in that category though. ;-)

[SierraWasp]

You remember old Claude Pepper from FL? I can't remember if he was in the Senate, or the house. But he used to yell at the camera... "You keep yer hands offa our Medicare!" in his shakey old voice while shaking his shakey old fist!!!

It was a hoot to watch, but by gum, he sure herded all them FL Seasoned Citizens with his act!!! There is so much, maybe way too much theatrics in politics these days!!!