Look, conservatives are complaining that Bush "can't say no", and that he is violating conservative principles. Has anyone considered the idea that these are not part of Bush's principles? He hasn't violated any of his own principles at all - he was a free spender in Texas and he is a free spender now. Nothing has changed. Republicans just didn't bother to look at his record, and now are astonished when he does the same thing.
Please understand that I think President Bush is an honorable, faithful, and just man. I am delighted that he is leading our war effort. I just don't always agree with him.
After years of watching democrat socialists win elections I finally realized the futility of republicans saving money for democrats to spend. The voters did not appreciate the efforts made on their behalf and voted for tax and spend democrats. Until the national mindset can be impressed with the fact that one persons taxes are anothers windfall I figure that republicans can do better spending money than the socialists. Viva George Bush.