Protectin' US from enemies here and abroad is what the Federales should be spending my money on, so I've got no complaints about the defense spending...but Reagan allowed domestic spending to grow rapidly as well, unfortunately.
"Our beloved shrub's battling ragheads, now. That calls for an enirely new cabinet level position since the ragheads are so much more dangerous than the Ruskies. Like it or not that's increased the leviathon by how much?"
Once again, I totally support spending aimed at making our World a safer place, but non-defense discretionary spending has ballooned as well, and this new Prescription Drug entitlement is absolutely insane, imho.
"It really is frustratin' and if Dubyuh don't change his ways, I honestly foresee a lacksidaisical RightWing effort in the upcoming '04 elections."
"Now you know better than that. "Would you rather see a *Hillary* in '04?" :o) (~well?)"
I never said I was abandoning Dubyuh, just that his Milqutoast Moderation is suckin' the wind from RightWingers' sails. We fought hard to get him and the congressional Pubbies in the positions of power they now hold and don't take kindly to evidence they are abandoning the fiscal conservatism we hold dear.
FReegards...MUD
Now having said that I'd like to say one more thing I noticed, based solely upon the *tone* of your reply.
OK?
After all the years we've known one another?
You still can't detect when I'm being sarcastic any better now, than you could back then.
Like I said Mud, if you're nothing else.
...you're consistent. {g}