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Conjecture about the past is tricky. My 80 year-old parents, who were actually there to live through the Great Depression, are not so quick to criticize FDR for the New Deal. I'm sure they would disagree with your assessment of history. Guess who has more credibility in my mind?

In any case, the future is ahead of us. That's what's important now. By the way, I'm to the right of my mom and dad on fiscal issues. Together, we're way to the right of most Americans on defense issues.

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I'm asking about your generation and your children:

That 18% more of GDP the government eats now, would it be better put to use in your pocket, or the FedGov's? (Or are you on the FedGov gravy train?)

Imagine nearly 20% of your income, over your lifetime, applicable to what YOU think is a priority, like your childrens' eduction, better housing, more money for your retured parents, etc. Imagine all the misery caused by the government taking all that away from all the people for all that time.

Is it even possible to defend that?