Posted on 08/18/2002 12:49:12 PM PDT by BlessingInDisguise
Don't we work from January 1st to the end of May just to pay our taxes for the year? That's about 40%. The founding fathers must be spinning in their graves right now....
Of course it's much easier to sit on the sidelines and snipe. I think they would rather do that than have the burden of governing.
If the majority of Americans agreed with the Libertarians they would be in power and setting the agenda. The fact is, they don't, they aren't, and they won't.
I can respect some libertarian ideals, but sometimes you guys come off like massive whiners. I don't like expanding government, but I believe this President is doing a better job restraining the 'rats than Al The Liar Gore would ever do.
Libertarians should start winning a few big elections, then they'll be taken seriously. Maybe if they attacked the true enemies of the Constitution, the Democrat Party, they'd do better.
No. Bush's would-be staffers were required to read "The Dream and the Nightmare" by Myron Magnet, a book that reflects the President's philosophy for domestic spending policy--I suggest those who believe the President is a big spender go to amazon.com and buy it. Or, if you like, try to find it at your taxpayer funded public library.
The book is an amazing history and lesson in how not to set priorities for America. Read it.
As to the political realities, I suggest most of the whiners take to task the Democrats and their friends John McLame and Judas Jeffords. If these two erstwhile Republicans were on board with their Party's leader, much more would've been done in the name of conservatism. The President has to compromise to pass some bills, that's just the facts of life. Thanks to these two jackals, and some other RINOs, he's given more than I believe he wants to.
Perhaps, but it would be nice if he learned how to spell V-E-T-O.
Loses to whom? A liberal Democrat? That's what you would rather have in the White House? You're a frickin idiot at best. Try to remember the choices here (if you are indeed a conservative) - President Bush, or maybe you'd rather see Hitlery? Or Nader? Get a grip - you don't have to support him, but if you aren't with us....
"Comrades!" he cried. "You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privelege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. Milk and apples (this has been proved by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organization of this farm depend on us. Day and night we are watching over your welfare. It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples. Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes, Jones would come back! Surely, comrades," cried Squealer almost pleadingly, skipping from side to side and whisking his tail, "surely there is no one among you who wants to see Jones come back?"-- Animal Farm, George Orwell
On another thread somebody is predicting that the democrats will come to power and increase taxes in the next few years. But I will tell you that the democrats are not stupid, if they do get a majority position in the next few years, they will probably not raise taxes. Instead, they will get GW and his republican country clubbers to do the job for them. It's not called the stupid party for nothing you know Russ and you are a prime example of why it is called that.
George Washington said that 'the spirit of party is evil'. That people would be upset over the fact that somebody who is not a republican is criticizing the current trend of the republicans and still fail to address those legitimate criticisms is evidence that washington was right.
It's taken a while, but clear thinking people have avoided this...
What don't you git?
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