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<blockquote data-quote="retiredone" data-source="post: 89478" data-attributes="member: 1576"><p>It's not just the spending issue. Taking your example of the war, in the last century it was assumed that the Democrats were the ones who would irresponsbily get us into a war (Wilson, FDR, Truman, Johnson) and the Republicans were the ones who would avoid costly foreign interventions. </p><p> </p><p>I voted Republincan since the 60s, but am so disappointed with Bush and the results of Republican control I switched parties during the last election. </p><p> </p><p>Democrats have always been cast as the "tax and spend", incompetent at foreign policy, captive of the extreme left folks. At least in my opinion, the reality of republican control is worse than my nightmares of the democrats. I think we do better with split power: one party controlling one branch to restrain the extreme impulses of the other party. </p><p> </p><p>I guess another example is abortion: I'm in the middle on the issue. I don't like abortion, but there are some instances (rape, incest) when it might be the thing to do. However, the republicans seem inclined to bane it always (Dakotas) and the democrats seem to want to allow it anytime (partial birth). </p><p> </p><p>Getting back to the point: I think republican control during Bush has been terrible for the country. The deficit especially presents a huge danger to our economic well being; actually much more danger than Al Quida. And this problem was home grown, almost exclusivley by republicans. Consider this: which of the following would you feel present more danger to us: Stock market speculation by investors or 8 to 10 trillion dollars in national debt? I would answer the debt (given the amount and the fact it affeccts everyone). However, the lesser danger (stock speculation) led to the Great Depression. All home grown.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="retiredone, post: 89478, member: 1576"] It's not just the spending issue. Taking your example of the war, in the last century it was assumed that the Democrats were the ones who would irresponsbily get us into a war (Wilson, FDR, Truman, Johnson) and the Republicans were the ones who would avoid costly foreign interventions. I voted Republincan since the 60s, but am so disappointed with Bush and the results of Republican control I switched parties during the last election. Democrats have always been cast as the "tax and spend", incompetent at foreign policy, captive of the extreme left folks. At least in my opinion, the reality of republican control is worse than my nightmares of the democrats. I think we do better with split power: one party controlling one branch to restrain the extreme impulses of the other party. I guess another example is abortion: I'm in the middle on the issue. I don't like abortion, but there are some instances (rape, incest) when it might be the thing to do. However, the republicans seem inclined to bane it always (Dakotas) and the democrats seem to want to allow it anytime (partial birth). Getting back to the point: I think republican control during Bush has been terrible for the country. The deficit especially presents a huge danger to our economic well being; actually much more danger than Al Quida. And this problem was home grown, almost exclusivley by republicans. Consider this: which of the following would you feel present more danger to us: Stock market speculation by investors or 8 to 10 trillion dollars in national debt? I would answer the debt (given the amount and the fact it affeccts everyone). However, the lesser danger (stock speculation) led to the Great Depression. All home grown. [/QUOTE]
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