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Red George: Meet America's most profligate president since the Vietnam war
The Economist ^
| July 3, 2003
Posted on 07/04/2003 3:57:37 PM PDT by sarcasm
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To: Torie
Maybe my point that cutting spending is not always the alpha and the omega to good public policy was being made too subtely. The problem is massive increases in public spending
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:48:38 PM PDT
by
sarcasm
(Tancredo 2004)
To: OldFriend
It's too bad the President can't change the accounting practices of the Federal gov't like Clinton did. Adding the Social Security funds to the general budget totals did the trick to make it appear as though the budget was 'balanced'. Add to that a 30% overstatement of the GDP, and you get Democratic Fiscal Responsibility in a nutshell.
Yeah, I'd vote for some more of that. [/sarcasm] I've got some land for sale, too.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:49:43 PM PDT
by
11B3
(We live in "interesting times". Indeed.)
To: sarcasm
FY 3003? Or, 4003... who cares? As long as our government-issued debt has the faith of investors and creditors, why does it matter? Man... debts and deficits are so incredibly overrated it's a joke. Every healthy business in the world has run up deficits and debt at some point.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:49:58 PM PDT
by
Texas_Dawg
("...They came to hate their party and this president... They have finished by hating their country.")
To: EggsAckley
I have a problem with people dissing my President. You have a problem with the truth about Bush and his administration.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:50:04 PM PDT
by
sarcasm
(Tancredo 2004)
To: sarcasm
They are obviously confusing him with Clinton.
To: sarcasm
ESAD. And quit posting me, traitor.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:51:08 PM PDT
by
EggsAckley
( "Aspire to mediocracy"................new motto for publik skools.............)
To: markcowboy
However, I'm starting to think there may be some advantages to a divided government. With gridlock, nothing gets done. Maybe a we need to go back to an unpopular, powerless democrat president...who can't keep it in his pants? Hey while were at it why not go back to having a left wing politcally driven Attorney General(Janet Reno), a power hungry first lady(Hillary), a trusted aide who committs suicide for no apparent reason(Vince Foster), etc.etc., yes let's go back to those salad days of the Clinton administration.(/sarcasm)
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:51:49 PM PDT
by
Dane
To: sarcasm
Same difference. It depends what the spending is for. Rarely do the whiners want to deal with the big ticket items. Rather, they go after funding for art and humanities and the like, that don't matter fiscally hardly at all. If you want to deny old poor people their fancy drugs, fine. If you want them to work till 72 to get their social security, fine. Run for something.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:52:34 PM PDT
by
Torie
To: 11B3
You actually believe there ever was a 'lock box'. I have a bridge for YOU.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:53:35 PM PDT
by
OldFriend
((BUSH/CHENEY 2004))
To: EggsAckley
I doubt you know what the word means.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:54:05 PM PDT
by
sarcasm
(Tancredo 2004)
To: sarcasm
I thought we told you to get over it.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:54:24 PM PDT
by
Consort
To: Zipadeedooda
Slither back to DU.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:54:50 PM PDT
by
EggsAckley
( "Aspire to mediocracy"................new motto for publik skools.............)
To: markcowboy
"However, I'm starting to think there may be some advantages to a divided government. With gridlock, nothing gets done."I've been saying this for years. Gridlock is great! When gridlock happens nothing gets done in Washington, and that's good for America.
"No man's life, liberty, and happiness are safe when the legislature is in session." - (Can't recall who said this)
"The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time congress meets." - Will Rogers
"Just be happy you're not getting all the government you're paying for." - Will Rogers
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:55:47 PM PDT
by
yooper
To: Torie
Anonymous sniping is one of the hallmarks of liberalism - why would he come out in public to receive some of what he dishes out? It's much easier to hide in here.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:55:50 PM PDT
by
11B3
(We live in "interesting times". Indeed.)
To: Texas_Dawg
Every healthy business in the world has run up deficits and debt at some point.True, but also to be considered: Every otherwise healthy business that has let it's debt and deficit get out of control is no longer in business. Eventually, we end up like California if we don't watch out for the potiential of future mismanagement of the debt.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:55:58 PM PDT
by
templar
To: yooper
Cut the democrat newbie some slack ... takes a while to make the cogent keen around here.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:56:40 PM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote Life Support for others.)
To: OldFriend
No - I don't believe that. My post was in agreement with you.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:56:55 PM PDT
by
11B3
(We live in "interesting times". Indeed.)
To: sarcasm
What word? I certainly know a traitor when I see one. Maybe you belong at DU. I think you might have the wrong forum.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:56:59 PM PDT
by
EggsAckley
( "Aspire to mediocracy"................new motto for publik skools.............)
To: Torie
No plans on running for anything. I won't, however, vote for a fiscally irresponsible candidate.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:57:19 PM PDT
by
sarcasm
(Tancredo 2004)
To: EggsAckley
I have a problem with people dissing my PresidentSo, I take it you have a problem with political dissent then? If so, you need to be someplace other than America, just for the sake of your blood pressure.
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posted on
07/04/2003 4:57:46 PM PDT
by
GaConfed
(The idea the American consumer receives a benefit from products made overseas by cheaper labor falls)
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