[Cboldt]

-- HUGE difference in the parties, as you are about to learn. --

I didn't say they parties were the same in every respect, only that both parties are adept at "fool the rubes."

And both parties have been growing the federal government.

[LS]

Absolutely right---but you know what? Jefferson "grew the government." Adams "grew the government." Jackson "grew the government." I cannot find ANY administration for ANY period of time (save two brief "panics" or depressions) where government spending substantially fell or the power of government relatively didn't increase. So that's also a red herring.

The simple fact is---and anyone who doesn't realize this now is a fool---a GOP House and Senate never ever would have introduced this abominable bill.