[jeremiah]

Republicans control both houses, the presidency and have a once in a lifetime chance to change things that will not get better by increments. There is only today in politics. Waiting for the next election cycle, or for higher numbers of one party is a fools game. With the political capital available to GW, he could roll back the spending of the federal govt, and make many changes that could put truth to the years of Republican party promises of smaller govt, and a return to constitutional limits. Even Rush postulated that if the R's controlled all of the seats of govt, and did nothing to change the course of the ballooning govt, he would publicly switch parties. Of course that was before GW was elected, now it is wait for bigger majorities, and do what you can I guess. There is a debt bomb waiting for those that are poo-poohing the deficit spendings. Some say 20 trillion dollars in debt and future promises to pay. That is not small potatoes. Now I don't advocate cutting military, but in those programs that have no business in the federal purview. Unless this govt does something about the runaway spending, there makes little difference between the party in charge. A hawkish Democratic President, and a Republican majority in Congress may be a better way to go right now. At least then, the Republicans give lip service to the old ideas of conservatism.

[UnBlinkingEye]

With the political capital available to GW, he could roll back the spending of the federal govt, and make many changes that could put truth to the years of Republican party promises of smaller govt, and a return to constitutional limits

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