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"This is a pretty juvenile thread. Rather than making liberal jokes, why don't the real conservatives here propose some realistic solutions for addressing budgetary shortfalls? They aren't going away unless we come up with some answers. It is worth remembering that the Bush administration inherited the biggest budget surplus in U.S. history, and it has been entirely pissed away in a little over one year. This fact will not be overlooked by the Democrats and the voting public next election cycle"

While I do not agree that this is a "juvenile" thread, I will propose a suggestion for addressing budgetary shortfalls.

It is pretty much the same one I use when I find myself in a shortfall in my personal budget.

I cut spending.

I look first for those things that are essential (like food, utlitities, and housing).

I cut back on those things that are not essential (like entertainment, travel, etc.)

It is sometimes "painful" for me to give up what I like to do. But, when money is short, that's what I must do.

It seems to me that there are too few politicians with the courage to do what I do in my personal budget.

As an example, here in Virginia, we are told that taxes must be raised because of a budget "shortfall".

And yet, the Warner administration has found $27 million -- $27 million!! -- to spend on educating our youth to the dnagers of smoking tobacco.

My solution: CUT SPENDING!

[Clemenza]

From our friend eagleeye: News/Activism | Wellstone's Folly (CFR) To jwalsh07 From eagleye Apr 4 9:56 PM #6 of 8 jwalsh, How do you promote "political diversity" when it costs millions upon millions of $$ to buy a Senate seat? What you get under the present rules is mostly a chamber full of rich, middle-aged white guys. You call that political diversity?

The racist eagleeye should become quick friends with Murrymom.