[rob777]

"Yes, Hunter's fiscal conservatism is a tad worrisome. He's pro tax-cuts, and I don't find his positions on trade to be so problematic considering that he's the only one speaking out against China. But he has been a spender."



Being a big spender is a deal breaker for me. The size of the federal government and the role it plays transcends the fiscal/social issue divide for me and is THE defining issue of what it means to be a conservative.

[SoCalPol]

I place national security before any kind of spending.
If we are hit, you can't take your 401Ks with you.

Most bean counters have national security way down on their list and don't have the experience and background Hunter has in this area.