[monkeyshine]

The word 'liberal' in politics is a far cry from its classic meaning.

Absolutely correct. I am far more Liberal than most so called liberals, and yet, I am called a conservative.

I cherish fredom and opportunity and the Constitution, and I don't discriminate. We need freedom and opportunity in business, we need freedom and opportunity in schools, in social welfare, and in employment. We need a smaller federal government, and stronger state and local government where the people are most empowered to decide their fate.

If I had my drothers, the tax system would probably be totally reversed -- with the bulk of revenues staying in the local area where I, the citizen, could decide its use, and the smallest portion going to the feds to defend the nation and manage the federal courts.

[thoughtomator]

McClintock is the only hope you have of regaining those lost freedoms. Arnold doesn't support a single one, and is the most likely candidate to get your taxes raised, as the GOP anti-tax coalition would have a harder time opposing a Republican than a Democrat.

[Jim Robinson]

"If I had my drothers, the tax system would probably be totally reversed -- with the bulk of revenues staying in the local area where I, the citizen, could decide its use, and the smallest portion going to the feds to defend the nation and manage the federal courts."

Amen. And repealing the 16th and 17th amendments would go far toward dismantling the federal beast and restoring Constitutionally limited government. And couple that with abolishing all the socialist hogwash that has been enacted via stretching the "General Welfare" and "Commerce" clauses waaay beyond any semblance of original intent.