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8.03.2003
Today We Mourn the Loss of a Useful Myth... 'Conservative' Bush Spends More than 'Liberal' Presidents Clinton, Carter: "Supporters and critics of the administration are tripping over themselves to blame the deficit on tax cuts, the war, and a slow economy. But the fact is we have mounting deficits because George W. Bush is the most gratuitous big spender to occupy the White House since Jimmy Carter. One could say that he has become the 'Mother of All Big Spenders.'" Are we ever suprised when the rhetoric coming out the political mouthpieces is more true about the people spreading the meme than about the people it is supposed to smear? After years of hearing the unrelenting mantra of "tax and spend liberals" we hear nary a peep when we are now engaged on a reckless course of "spend and borrow". In general I don't agree with the Cato Institute on anything, but I bring this up because it should clearly illustrate that there is a great rift between the libertarian and the "power-mongering" components within the GOP. Its not uncommon to hear a Bush supporter arguing along strict libertarian lines (which I have sympathy for) in clear contradiction of the actual policies that Bush promotes. Bush policies, such as the USA PATRIOT act, his willingness to intervene in people's personal sex lives, and the clear promotion of the christian religion through his "faith-based" scam should drive a wedge between the GOP and the libertarians. But will it? | |
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