Posted on 01/14/2002 2:48:10 AM PST by Uncle Bill
Edited on 04/22/2004 12:32:15 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
WASHINGTON
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Name one.
Thanks in advance.
Next question.
What did they propose?
To: carenot
"...but (Bush's) cutting spending on other items..." # 120
(Bush) just slashed 40 billion off what Robert Byrd
and the wimp tommy dashle proposed.
Next question.
# 122 by VinnyTex
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So, Bush increases spending,
but not by as much as Robert Byrd and Tom Dashle proposed.
I don't call an increase a reduction just because the increase was reduced.
Wait, isn't Homeland Defence tied in with the Military budget? Do you have the bill # or title?
Thanks.
If you'll notice, VinnyTex,
Uncle Bill always gives sources.
You give unsubstantiated opinion.
There's nothing wrong with that,
but Uncle Bill does have you outgunned.
If Bush didn't increase discretionary spending at all the budget still would be bigger than last years. Those are the facts. Most of the budget is on auto pilot. Reach a certain age and people start collecting government benefits.
Of VinnyTex's LATEST hypothetical.
If, Wish, Were ... don't cut it, Tex.
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And I don't consider some mention that "even if Bush hadn't INCREASED spending we'd still be spending more" much a defense of Bush's actions.
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