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To: doodad
Isn't that the way of all politicians? Dig a deep hole and then claim to have the solution?

No kidding. When the GOP had complete control of government it did not solve a single national problem. Instead, it grew government worse than any Democrat, spent worse than any Democrat, and added more welfare dependents than any Democrat.

FDR's ghost is smiling.

The end result of all this is that there are simply too many people dependent on government now for conservatives to make their case.

12 posted on 05/07/2008 4:04:08 AM PDT by pnh102 (Save America - Ban Ethanol Now!)
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To: pnh102
The end result of all this is that there are simply too many people dependent on government now for conservatives to make their case.

If half the "taxpayers" don't pay any federal tax, and even get EI credits, who cares about tax cuts?

39 posted on 05/07/2008 4:28:57 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: pnh102
The end result of all this is that there are simply too many people dependent on government now for conservatives to make their case.

One of the few statements here in FR that makes any sense. We have Freepers who believe that because Republicans aren't conservative enough, we should elect Democrats. That will fix it.

51 posted on 05/07/2008 4:38:34 AM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: pnh102
When the GOP had complete control of government it did not solve a single national problem. Instead, it grew government worse than any Democrat, spent worse than any Democrat, and added more welfare dependents than any Democrat.

Another statistic many ignore is in regard to the Supreme Court nominations. They set great store in a few conservative nominations. They ignore that all (13 in number) but 2 (Clinton appointees) of the SCJ's appointed since LBJ/1969 were appointed by Republicans. The Republicans don't have that stellar of a record, even appointing SC justices.

[s] Oh, but they had to compromise because the mean ole Dems yada yada yada even when the GOP had majorities in BOTH Chambers. [/s]
53 posted on 05/07/2008 4:40:23 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: pnh102
The end result of all this is that there are simply too many people dependent on government now for conservatives to make their case.

Even the Irish Socialist George Bernard Shaw admitted this: "A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul."

I only pray that all the folk posting here today call their congressfolk to hound them about the futile and thus disastrous course we're on--and to plead with them to stand for conservative principles. As Maggie would say, we must not give in and hand the future of America to socialism--or worse!

Regards . . . Penny


91 posted on 05/07/2008 5:21:54 AM PDT by Penny
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To: pnh102
When the GOP had complete control of government it did not solve a single national problem. Instead, it grew government worse than any Democrat, spent worse than any Democrat, and added more welfare dependents than any Democrat.

Bears repeating.

94 posted on 05/07/2008 5:25:46 AM PDT by Obadiah (I dream of the day when chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!)
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To: pnh102
"No kidding. When the GOP had complete control of government it did not solve a single national problem. Instead, it grew government worse than any Democrat, spent worse than any Democrat, and added more welfare dependents than any Democrat. "

The Bush legacy

161 posted on 05/07/2008 6:55:11 AM PDT by jpsb
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To: pnh102
Instead, it grew government worse than any Democrat, spent worse than any Democrat, and added more welfare dependents than any Democrat.

No they didn't.

192 posted on 05/07/2008 7:34:47 AM PDT by lasereye
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