When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Saturday, May 17, 2003
.... Republicans? HUH?
This graph is from the Congressional Budget Office
For 40 years, I've heard Republicans complain about the "tax-and-spend Democrats." They've griped about unbalanced budgets and deficit spending. Bad fiscal policy, no matter how worthy the expenditures, they said.
But now we see, when push comes to shove, who are really the big spenders: Republicans! Especially CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS.
Reagan ran up the biggest deficit in our history -- and then was surpassed by George HW Bush. Bush I was then suprassed in turn by Bush II.
You know what? They are out to destroy government. If the government is weak or non-existent, the rich and powerful can do as they please. They do not want a democracy, nor a republic.
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
Oh, those tax-and-spend....
.... Republicans? HUH?
This graph is from the Congressional Budget Office
For 40 years, I've heard Republicans complain about the "tax-and-spend Democrats." They've griped about unbalanced budgets and deficit spending. Bad fiscal policy, no matter how worthy the expenditures, they said.
But now we see, when push comes to shove, who are really the big spenders: Republicans! Especially CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS.
Reagan ran up the biggest deficit in our history -- and then was surpassed by George HW Bush. Bush I was then suprassed in turn by Bush II.
You know what? They are out to destroy government. If the government is weak or non-existent, the rich and powerful can do as they please. They do not want a democracy, nor a republic.
Palema
7:15 PM
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