I laugh at the notion that Republicans are somehow more fiscally responsible than Democrats. Under Reagan, the national debt was quadrupled. Under Clinton, we had a balanced budget. Under Bush, we have again begun increasing the debt and no longer have a balanced budget. To top that off, Bush is now rushing to attack Iraq to divert attention from his own failed domestic policies and scandals, including, without limitation, accepting over $1 million in campaign contributions from Enron and apparently giving them special favors, corporate scandals rampant and out of control, and the absolute rape of the Constitution by his hired gun, John Ashcroft. The big difference between the two parties is how they spend, as opposed to how much they spend. Republicans believe in corporate welfare, subsidies for congressional friends, etc.. Democrats believe in social programs to help the poor and less fortunate. The idea that Republicans are superior in a fiscal sense is pure bullsh@t. We weren't in a recession when Bill was president, but the economy went to hell as soon as the village idiot took power.
Francois, I can't help but laugh at the notion of Democrats taking away rights. It is the Republicans who have savagely attacked the bill of rights through such Supreme Court nominations as Rehnquist, Scalia, and Thomas. These three extremists are gutting what rights we have left, and they coincidentally appointed dubya as our leader. Have you noticed the absolute rape of the Constitution perpetrated by Attorney General John Ashcroft? Using the fear of terrorism, Ashcroft and his fascist minions have savagely attacked constitutional rights, including without limitation, the right to counsel, the right to a speedy trial, and the 4th Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Using the greatly embellished threat of terrorism, we are now poised to attack Iraq, but none of our allies except the redcoats are willing help out. The cost of such an attack is estimated to be over $200 billion. Where is this money going to come from? You guessed it right, the taxpayers, the same folks that some here seem to think are being fiscally protected by Republican rule. Dubya needs that war on Iraq for his reelection, because he's certainly failed in his domestic policy efforts. Too bad our economy will be the real loser.
Edited by - 144thousand_and_one on 25 September 2002 19:0:51
