You believe in less government. Nevermind that it has gotten much bigger over the last 6 years.
You believe in less taxes. This works out great if your in the Bill Gates taxbracket.
You believe in Fiscal responsibility. Nevermind that the surplus was turned into debt and the bill for Iraq is close to 1 trillion dollars. Earmarks anyone?
Protection of Rights Despite the passage of the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act, and the creation of Homeland Security; your Constitution remains unchanged. Imminent domain is not just a web URL.
Bi-partisan co-operation. Only if you think the Democrats are evil.
Let's take them one by one.
"dignity, freedom, and ability must be honored." This party wants to dupe you into believing this while they strip the government of checks and balances that protect your sovereignty over the government.
"Equal rights" This only applies if you rich, white, and vote the way they want you to.
"Free enterprise" Especially if its in fast food or call centers in Bangalore, India.
"fiscal responsibility" Great, even if I did keep more than I earn, it still doesn't change the fact my money is worth less than it was before you took over.
"the government that governs least, governs best" That is working out great in Iraq. Homeland Security is working out great. I gotta give them this one. They spend more time pointing fingers than governing.
"effective, responsible, and responsive." Hurricane Katrina.
"retaining principle while changing with the times." The Military Commissions Act and the Patriot Act threw out the principles, made government oppressive, and will make us no safer.
"peace, freedom, and human rights throughout the world." We will actually send our military if you have oil. They have totally backed Iran and North Korea down.
"positive and successful principles of government." A return to actual democracy might be nice.
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i like the analysis, but there's a bit too much vaguery at some pointsand a bit too much written in red koolaid.
tru, tru.... on the fiscal responsibility, but not the tax cuts. everyone got tax cuts. it's a proportional concept, not a redistributive one.
http://www.house.gov/jec/publications/109/2003taxshares.pdf
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/57xx/doc5746/08-13-EffectiveFedTaxRates.pdf
i don't make a billion$ but i got a tax cut. and the taxcuts obviously helped out the economy. Helmut agrees withh that, too.
i could take most of the points on, one-by-one, but i would rather you just write the same depth of analysis of the Democratic Party.
-P
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