[Capitalism2003]

Conservative politicians will GAIN power by REDUCING the power of government. Eliminating government agencies and handout programs will eliminate the democrat constituency. Every handout program we end allows more room to cut taxes...which reduces the need for these programs...eventually ending them...allowing taxes to be reduced further...As people become less and less dependant on government, they vote Republican...and the Reps stay in power. Less government = lower taxes = greater incentive to succeed = less of an entitlement mentality = the death blow to socialism

[M. Peach]

It really sounds good in theory, but there are too many people getting government entitlements from the public coffers, and too many liberal politicians continue to get re-elected by spending our tax dollars to do it.

I would have to say that many rinos prefer the liberal approach to acheiving power. Therefore, I believe that there are more politicians that use the liberal approach rather than the one you suggested to attain and maintain control.

I wish it were true, but I think the tide is towards socialism....