Democrat or Republican . . .

[slapshot]

Originally Posted by spence

The Bush economic plan, to cut taxes while increasing spending is simply insane.

-spence

That is rhetoric.

I don't know how a deficit can be avoided with 2 wars going on. I know the anti Republican reply is that the war is not necessary, but most of the voting public (not those poled by the media) disagree with that. I don't care where the war is fought, just that it isn't done here again.

The surplus was in a steep decline as Clinton left office, he basically left it balanced. Factor in the stock market collapse, 9/11, 2 ongoing wars and messes like Katrina and its easy to see a deficit.

I guess the left would have preferred to tax the crap out of the rich and continue on in an economic quagmire at the same time?

[spence]

Originally Posted by slapshot

That is rhetoric.

I don't know how a deficit can be avoided with 2 wars going on.

Not by my definition...

Coming out of a mild recession a deficit can be expected, but the GOP controlled Congress has earmarked their way to a spending explosion, much of which is simply not necessary, and Bush has failed to Veto...pretty much everything.

-spence

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by spence

Not by my definition...

Coming out of a mild recession a deficit can be expected, but the GOP controlled Congress has earmarked their way to a spending explosion, much of which is simply not necessary, and Bush has failed to Veto...pretty much everything.

-spence

Yeah you can be sure Democrats have never or ever will subject us to such uncecessary spending. Incredible. Such shallow spin.

[spence]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

Yeah you can be sure Democrats have never or ever will subject us to such uncecessary spending. Incredible. Such shallow spin.

I thought I was blaming the GOP for rampant spending, but as that seems to be difficult for you to accept

One could argue at least the Dems find some idiologial solice in great society programs...be they good or bad.

The spending we have today is a direct reflection of the GOP House selling their souls, and our tax dollars, in the name of corporate interests at an unprecidented rate.

It's all about K Street, earmarks, emergency sessions and a President unwilling to use the VETO.

You can keep blaming Dems, but this current mess is a GOP problem and there's no getting around this FACT.

-spence

[BassyiusMaximus]

I can only wish to pay less in taxes. Let me make my short list of all which I, and I'm sure I am not alone, have to pay.

There is the state and federal income tax, then we get taxed on every single thing we buy save for food and clothes here in MA. We even get taxed to death on our cell phone bills! Then the 5% here on everything else we have to buy. Then the excise on the truck, snowmobile trailer, boat trailer, property tax, tax, tax, tax, 50% of my money is gone from taxes. It feels good to complain about it, so long as I can fish and catch fish, I guess it is all alright. But whoever can tell me that they are going to give me more of my money back and lessen the amount of taxes I have to pay, then that will be my man or woman. Like when will they ever get rid of all the various taxes?