[pnh102]

Isn't that the way of all politicians? Dig a deep hole and then claim to have the solution?

No kidding. When the GOP had complete control of government it did not solve a single national problem. Instead, it grew government worse than any Democrat, spent worse than any Democrat, and added more welfare dependents than any Democrat.

FDR's ghost is smiling.

The end result of all this is that there are simply too many people dependent on government now for conservatives to make their case.

[nascarnation]

The end result of all this is that there are simply too many people dependent on government now for conservatives to make their case.

If half the "taxpayers" don't pay any federal tax, and even get EI credits, who cares about tax cuts?

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

The end result of all this is that there are simply too many people dependent on government now for conservatives to make their case.

One of the few statements here in FR that makes any sense. We have Freepers who believe that because Republicans aren't conservative enough, we should elect Democrats. That will fix it.

[TomGuy]

When the GOP had complete control of government it did not solve a single national problem. Instead, it grew government worse than any Democrat, spent worse than any Democrat, and added more welfare dependents than any Democrat.

Another statistic many ignore is in regard to the Supreme Court nominations. They set great store in a few conservative nominations. They ignore that all (13 in number) but 2 (Clinton appointees) of the SCJ's appointed since LBJ/1969 were appointed by Republicans. The Republicans don't have that stellar of a record, even appointing SC justices.

[s] Oh, but they had to compromise because the mean ole Dems yada yada yada even when the GOP had majorities in BOTH Chambers. [/s]

[Penny]

The end result of all this is that there are simply too many people dependent on government now for conservatives to make their case.

Even the Irish Socialist George Bernard Shaw admitted this: "A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul."

I only pray that all the folk posting here today call their congressfolk to hound them about the futile and thus disastrous course we're on--and to plead with them to stand for conservative principles. As Maggie would say, we must not give in and hand the future of America to socialism--or worse!

Regards . . . Penny

[Obadiah]

When the GOP had complete control of government it did not solve a single national problem. Instead, it grew government worse than any Democrat, spent worse than any Democrat, and added more welfare dependents than any Democrat.

Bears repeating.

[jpsb]

"No kidding. When the GOP had complete control of government it did not solve a single national problem. Instead, it grew government worse than any Democrat, spent worse than any Democrat, and added more welfare dependents than any Democrat. "

The Bush legacy

[lasereye]

Instead, it grew government worse than any Democrat, spent worse than any Democrat, and added more welfare dependents than any Democrat.

No they didn't.