I couldn't agree with you more. I'd really like to see the Ed-dept bite the dust, followed by HUD close behind. And if must continue to fund an energy dept and EPA, at least merge them and cut their combined budget by 25%.
I knew Bush would increase education funding, I just wish he'd let all the money distribute down to the local community level. Back where it belongs! As of now, the ED dept budget has doubled since 1996.
I do think George W. Bush is a lot better than Gore. It's just that Clinton set such a low bar, that anyone looks good in comparison.
Personally, I have mixed feelings about W. I am 100% behind sending terrorists to Allah, and got warm fuzzies from Ashcroft's support of an individual 2nd amendment right, and Bush's rejection of the ICC. On the other hand, I can't ignore the education spending increase, recent reversal on global warming, etc. Sometimes I get the sense he's pulling a Clinton by lifting his finger in the air to see which way the wind's blowing.