VANITY: Will We Need to Vote Democrat to Reduce the Growth of Goverment Spending?

12/29/04 | Skyman

[skyman]

O.K. I not really serious...I don't think ...but who would have thought that someday we might have to vote democrat to reduce the growth of government? (notice I didn't say cut government because certainly they wouldn't) It pains me to even think this but it's hard to imagine even a dem president spending more money than Pres. Bush is proposing.

Does Pres. Bush think we are stupid? That we will vote for him no matter what? Even those of use who would probably never vote Democrat might have a hard time getting excited about voting at all this Nov since there is getting to be less and less difference between Pres Bush and the dems on domestic issues.

Being tough on the war on terror will only take him so far if he keeps this up and bankrupts the country.

If he turns enough of us off who really want to vote for him because of his massive health care spending and increases for programs like the the NEA, he's going to be in for a big surprise when he finds his base doesn't turn out in big numbers to vote in Nov.

[jpsb]

Are you asserting that Bush is not a big spender?

[RnMomof7]

Well my congressman is Republican and he is bragging that he helped get the Medicare prescription plan through,

That plan cancels all the private insurance that was a part of your retirement package ..and shifting the cost to our kids..and to top it off what costs hundreds in personal payment with the employer plan will cost thousands under this "new compassionate plan "

Stick it to the retired and then stick it to their kids..

Isn't life beautiful ??

I intend to work for a democrat this year.

I have seen the enemy and it is us !!

[JRandomFreeper]

Are you asserting that Bush is not a big spender?

Congress spends. The Constitution is pretty clear about that. 'All bills shall originate... &ct....'

/john

[jmstein7]

"More likely, if the Republicans alienate their conservative backbone, we will line up with some third party."

Yeah, great idea... and effectively turn over all power to the Democrats by splitting the conservative vote. That's exactly what they're hoping for.

Sorry, but we can't afford to be fair-weather fans now -- with the ever-present terrorist threat, I'm not willing to gamble with my vote.

[Texasforever]

Stick it to the retired and then stick it to their kids..

I see, the medicare prescription bill wasn't big enough for you?

[jmstein7]

Yeah, real smart. In the midst of real terrorist threats, and in the wake of 9/11, let's put a Democrat President in charge of national security. That's just nuts.

I'm sorry, but I would never "teach the gop a lesson" by putting a Dem in the White House -- and, thus, my family's safety at risk.

[inquest]

Yeah, great idea... and effectively turn over all power to the Democrats by splitting the conservative vote. That's exactly what they're hoping for.

Really? Have the mainstream liberal media started running stories on the Constitution Party so as to give them more visibility? Didn't think so.

[hole_n_one]

I intend to work for a democrat this year.

This is where the use of the term stupid comes into play.

[Texasforever]

This is where the use of the term stupid comes into play.

It is only what any good liberal would do.

[Ophiucus]

*Yawn*

Somebody get a cracker for the parrot.

[Galactic Overlord-In-Chief]

Yeah, real smart. In the midst of real terrorist threats, and in the wake of 9/11, let's put a Democrat President in charge of national security. That's just nuts.

I'm sorry, but I would never "teach the gop a lesson" by putting a Dem in the White House -- and, thus, my family's safety at risk.

I second that. The presidency is far more than just proposing budgets and programs. I'm not even sure Republicans would try to hold the line on spending with a Democrat in the White House. All he would have to do is pull out the "Republicans want to starve children" line and they would fold like a tent.

[Babu]

Bush is a conservative on National Defense, and he did push through a modest tax cut,

But . . . Folks, the Emperor has no clothes and we need to face the discordant music: ... The evidence and the sad truth is this: Bush has clearly been a liberal leader on the domestic side: spending like a drunken sailor, signing campaign finance reform, which is clearly unconstitutional, Rx drug program, costs of which are already spinning out of control before it even begins!!, the biggest education spending increase ever, immigration policy, steel tariffs, did I mention spending? (and yes, Congress spends, but at the president's behest, and name one spending program or spending increase he has vetoed, let alone even discouraged . . . the silence is defeaning), and that isn't even the complete list of liberal actions taken by Bush on the domestic side. And tell me exactly where in the constitution it is stated that education is the responsibility of the Federal Guv-mint??

Since it is apparent that the Republican party is no longer the party of limited government, of true conservatism (when was the last time you heard a Republican leader mention the words, "limited government"), we conservatives are basically "homeless". As a result, we may sooner or later be forced to develop a true conservative third party, either that or take over the libertarian party and make in a reasonable party of conservatism, not just a home for wacky views. Either option is a vast undertaking that would probably take years, maybe decades to make into a player, if we were even successful at all, and yet I cannot and will not vote DemonCat--the thought is repugnant to me.

But neither is the other option attractive to me: Do nothing and watch us go the way of Western Europe with 3-month government-mandated vacations, no way to fire lousy employees, 18% unemployment, and cradle-to-grave stifling socialism. And folks, we will then no longer be a world economic power, let alone a world military power (due to smothering entitlements, we will not be able to afford a first-rate military anymore).

Flame away.

[xrp]

Then explain Bush's spending which is far outstripping Clinton's!

[xrp]

All he would have to do is pull out the "Republicans want to starve children" line and they would fold like a tent.

In other words, the Republicans are a bunch of cowards.

[BillM]

Wouldn't it be interesting if all the Dem candidates are moaning about the deficit and spending during the Campaign. Just possibly, President Bush would agree with them and offer to slash the budget with their help.

The eight years of Clinton demolished the military. Much of the increased spending is to reinstate the country's ability to defend itself.

Ronald Reagan had the same problem.

The Dems tear it down and spend the savings on junk then the following Republican government has to rebuild it without being able to roll back the Dem non-military spending.

[section9]

Will We Need to Vote Democrat to Reduce the Growth of Goverment Spending?

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[deport]

I intend to work for a democrat this year.

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My guess is you've been working for a democrat in the past based upon your postings........

Hope you enjoy the what they leave for the 'seven'

[1rudeboy]

I have seen the enemy and it is us !!

There is some unintended irony in that statement.

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