A government limited to what?

I always vote for the liar: he promises more! ;^)

"If in the opinion of the People, the distribution or modification of the Constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way in which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for through this, in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. " Washington's Farewell Address 9-19-1796

Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters." Daniel Webster

Good thing they don't teach history anymore

Exceptionally good editorial.

The scary part is that people who live and work in Washington can actually believe such nonsense.
No, the scary part is that the electorate seems to actually believe such nonsense.

Who stated the following:

"Government ought to have a policy that helps people with a downpayment."

A. - OR - B.

Answer

You are not hallucinating, he really wants to have the government provide downpayments.

What Has Bush Done For Conservatives Lately?

How Conservative Is President Bush?

Regulatory Spending Escalation

Darkness By Design

Bush has been increasing real federal domestic expenditures by 8.7 percent per year, a faster rate of growth than under any previous president since John F. Kennedy.(2) Since 1989 Bush has also run up bigger deficits, both in dollars and as a percentage of GDP, than any other post-World War II president. If massive growth of government and multi-billion-dollar deficits were the solution to America's eco-nomic problems, the nation would be basking in unprecedented prosperity, and Bush would be widely acclaimed as an economic miracle worker.

Despite the fact that the Republicans control the White House, the House of Representatives, and 30 governorships, the nation is now in the midst of the biggest government spending spree since LBJ. Incredibly, the domestic social welfare budget has expanded more in just two years ($96 billion) under George W. Bush than in Bill Clinton's first six years in office ($51 billion).

What is Free Republic's Mission?

The Humor Section:

The War On Pork - "Who will join President Bush in his fight for fiscal sanity?

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

The election is coming

There's No Place Like Home,

There's No Place Like Home
There's No Place Like Home

House Opens the Way for Fourth Straight Raise in Pay
"The only lawmaker to speak against the raise was Rep. James Matheson, D-Utah. "We can't afford it, last year's government surpluses are long gone, we are swimming in red ink, we are fighting a war. We shouldn't be asking the taxpayers to pay us more,"

180 Degrees of Separation

This is exactly why I think the tax cut "issue" is so stupid.

If the sheeple demand spending increases of 8%/year (and if Congress is stupid enough to do an Rx benefit, it'll be a lot more than 8%), then taxes have to go up-fast.

Anyone who campaigns for "tax cuts" because you "deserve it", while also campaigning for more and bigger government programs is both a fool and a liar.

In other words, the main unifying and vote-getting issue of the GOP, which brought it out of the wilderness, elected Ronald Reagan, captured the Congress in 1994-is over.

Excellent article, Thanks for the post.

Jim, my friend, I do hope you have donned your flame-proof jammies. You doth speaketh blasphemy, and will probably be smitten by the wrath of the vengeful 'Bots for your sins...

Yes, I've heard from them before on this matter...

But seriously, if the GOP is going to grow the Federal government faster than Clinton, why should we care who wins the majority? Here in NH, all the candidates for governor run ads which have 2 halves-first, how much they will cut taxes, second, how many new programs they will "give".

I mean, c'mon, there must be some limit to mass stupidity, mustn't there?

>>>I mean, c'mon, there must be some limit to mass stupidity, mustn't there? <<<

No.

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

President George W. Bush - Biography

SOURCE: http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/gwbbio.html

"George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. Formerly the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, President Bush has earned a reputation as a compassionate conservative who shapes policy based on the principles of limited government,..."

DON'T BE FOOLED AGAIN

After 4 years of X41, I wasn't fooled to begin with...

Thank goodness. You must read lips. 8-)

"Not over my dead body will they raise your taxes,"
George W. Bush - SOURCE.

Well Uncle Bill, it wouldn't be prudent for me to comment on that. As you know, I was, and have been out of the loop on such things.

But let me assure you, that will not stand....

BTW, just as an asside, did you see they are bringing back Family Affair, with Tim Curry playing Mr. French.

More Limited Government

It's limited to the elite.

Bush asks for new aid for Israel, Palestinians - $250 Million - "These amendments continue my commitment to provide necessary resources to enhance...the people of the West Bank and Gaza, and to fight the growing pandemic of HIV/AIDS among developing countries..."

More "Limited Government" by Bush.

BUSH - License To Spend - The Washington Times

George W. Bush - "The tax-and-spend candidate,"

Bush Wants 11.5% Increase in Education Spending

Now, Look Americans, I Told You I Was A Socialist "Before" I Was President, Don't Look So Shocked

Bush Says Gore Spending Would Cost Families $20,000 and well Bush's Spending Spree Costs Americans $20,000 Per Household

Bush's budget said increases would be made to boost spending on stemming the spread of HIV/AIDS globally and improving primary education in Africa

Yes, He Really Said This - "The problem is, some of the folks in Washington are used to spending orgies,'' Bush told a crowd packed shoulder to shoulder in steamy aircraft hanger. ``Those days are over. We're going to bring some fiscal sanity to the budget."

President Bush will veto any annual spending bill that costs more than he wants, Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday

Slouching Toward Servitude - by Robert L. Kocher