THAT URANIUM STORY

NRO ^ | 7/14/2003 | David Frum

[dirtboy]

The Republicans have passed two tax cuts. The Democrats passed tax increases. If you can't tell the difference, you are blind.

And the GOP then turned around and massively increased spending. Tax cuts have NO impact on the size of the federal government if the GOP will just borrow the difference.

[OWK]

Well I guess tax cuts are the wrong direction for you then.

Inasmuch as they were given to people who DIDN'T PAY TAXES to begin with... Yes, I'd pretty much have to say they were...

[Dane]

I never realized you could get mail in an asylum. You learn something new every day.

Well since you decided to start off when an ad hominem, I will just remember the old tried and true adage, "it takes one to know one".

[AppyPappy]

And the GOP then turned around and massively increased spending.

The GOP did not. Some members of the GOP sided with Democrats to do so. But you'll notice that (most times), the vast majority of the GOP votes against the spending programs. How can the GOP and the Democrats be the same and most votes end up being about 55-45?

[AppyPappy]

And WHO insisted on that? The DEMOCRATS!!!

[OWK]

A GOP congress has to pass 'em.

A GOP prez has to sign 'em.

No pass, no sign, no spend.

[Dane]

Inasmuch as they were given to people who DIDN'T PAY TAXES to begin with... Yes, I'd pretty much have to say they were...

Well let's just chuck all the tax cuts then since they aren't politically pure enough for the "one who knows".

BTW, like I stated those before tax credits are bottled up in conference, while the tax relief for tax payers has been signed, sealed, and delivered by the President.

[OWK]

And WHO insisted on that? The DEMOCRATS!!!

And who SIGNED it?

W.

[AppyPappy]

If they are the same, why aren't the votes 100-0?

[AppyPappy]

One Republican. Yet you allege they are all the same. Brilliant.

[Area51]

"And if you're going to lobby to ban OWK for having the temerity to question the sell-out of fiscal conservatives by Bush and the GOP, you might as well lobby to ban me as well. Bush should be blocking this crap with his veto pen if necessary, instead of egging it on. And I'm going to keep saying it and keep saying it until the GOP quits treating my wallet as their slush fund for pandering to interest groups. If you can't stand that, if a former Quayle supporter has gone so far around the bend that she can't take legitimate criticism of a Republican president, then the problem is not with OWK, it is with you.

Be careful when you demand that posters here toe the GOP party line or go elsewhere. You might just get what you ask for.

83 posted on 07/15/2003 6:34 AM PDT by dirtboy (Not enough words in FR taglines to adequately describe the dimensions of Hillary's thunderous thighs)

----------------------

Me Three! It's becomes a pretty sad affair.

[OWK]

Well let's just chuck all the tax cuts then since they aren't politically pure enough for the "one who knows".

LOL.

Not politically "pure" enough?

We're talking about TAX CUTS FOR PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T PAY ANY TAXES AT ALL.

That's not about purity.

It's about sanity.

But rather than accept this criticism as the truth that it is... out come the excuse mongers. As usual.

[dirtboy]

But you'll notice that (most times), the vast majority of the GOP votes against the spending programs.

Of course, Bush could have just vetoed the spending programs, but, considering that he proposed many of them, he's not about to do that, is he?

But, in a way, you've made a far more damning case against Bush in regards to fiscal conservatism. Every conservative has his or her breaking point regarding this nonsense. I've just about reached mine.

[dirtboy]

One Republican. Yet you allege they are all the same. Brilliant.

Bush is the leader of the GOP. You can't spin that salient detail away.

[Triple]

nice job with formulating a well constructed argument. regards

[OWK]

One Republican

Exactly.

It only takes ONE republican to stop it.

[AppyPappy]

If the parties are the same, why aren't the votes 100-0?

[Dane]

That's not about purity.

It's about sanity

And the above statement comes from a person who seems to be mad at the reality that tax relief was also passed for tax payers.

[AppyPappy]

If the parties are the same, why aren't the votes 100-0?

[Dane]

But, in a way, you've made a far more damning case against Bush in regards to fiscal conservatism. Every conservative has his or her breaking point regarding this nonsense. I've just about reached mine

Have fun complaining about the tax increases pushed through by Kerry/Lieberman/Dean/Edwards/Gephardt.

After all you have reached your breaking point haven't you.