[laureldrive]

This is a dangerous time for our country, and it is made worse by the rampant fiscal irresponsibility of our elected officials. I don't blame President Bush for this ..."

Why don't you blame him? The Constitution gives him the power to restrain spending with the veto, and to restrain regulating by reining in his executive agencies. Does he have the fortitude to do either? If not, he deserves what you don't give him - - - BLAME.

[NormsRevenge]

Blame, No. After the midterm elections and he can finally have both the House and the Senate on his side and agenda, then I can "blame". I fully support a repeal of the income tax, abolition of estate and capital gains taxes amongst many other "changes". We will never have another chance like this after November to accomplish these sorely needed reforms. Of course, it is as likely none of these things will haPPen, but now is as good as time as any to start laying the foundation. Don't begrudge Bush and his actions thus far, some things even a president can't change whether they want to or not.

[Dead Dog]

We don't blame Reagan for the deficit of the '80s. They (legislators) know Bush has an agenda he desperatly wants, so they barter his signiture on more pork spending in exchange for the legislation he wants. This is what the dims did to Reagan. But this time, the RINOs are helping the dims.

[Jesse]

If not, he deserves what you don't give him - - - BLAME.

You are absolutely correct, but I am sure you know from reading this board that attempts to pin the blame where it is due...on Bush and a spendthrift GOP...the bots come out swinging. They have absolute faith in the rule of the man, instead of the law.

What this article is saying is that we were better off when the democrats controlled the executive and the GOP the legislature. I agree...the GOP is better as a minority party. I think tax cuts are great, but Bush doesn't believe in them...that is why they are phased in over a decade.

He wants to spend, spend, spend now, and payback in the future, along with bankrupt social security plan...he won't have to worry about the LBJ-like mess he along with utterly irresponsible congressional GOP are creating.