I was under the impression that Republicans were all for sound fiscal policies and minimal government. If that is the case, how do Republican voters reconcile the GOPs fiscal irresponsibility (lack of oversight of expenses in Iraq, bridge to nowhere, oil subsidies etc...) and the legistlation of morality (gay marraige bans, abortion) with the parties original goals?
What ever happened to moderate Republicans like Shays and Rell?
2006-10-14 11:09:42 · 8 answers · asked by Dave-O 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Dick, you're missing the point.
Why would Republicans ever allow the deficit to become so great in the first place if they are supposed to be fiscally responsible? Wouldn't massive cuts in government programs have been the Republican's first choice? Instead we saw Bush's Medicare bill, with all of it's future entitlement liabilities get passed through a Republican Congress.
2006-10-14 11:49:44 · update #1
I'm a Libertarian, and I think Traditional Republicans who hold their beliefs true are outraged, I know plenty of libertarians are. Bush is a NeoConservative, and shouldn't even be part of the Republican party.
2006-10-14 11:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by lib/con thing 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you bothered to watch the evening news, or read a newspaper, you'd know that the deficit is down. See the excerpt below.
Other than that, unemployment is at an all time low, and the economy is on the rise. The Stock market just hit two all time highs. SO WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?? You're just another liberal, uninformed left wing, bed wetting democrat who can't get his facts straight!! Get over it and vote REPUBLICAN!!!
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US federal budget deficit was trimmed to 248 billion dollars in the fiscal year ended September 30, down 71 billion from the prior year's figure of 319 billion, the Treasury has said.
The preliminary official data for the 2006 fiscal year confirmed an improving budget picture, even though critics say the shortfall is among the highest ever for the US government.
The Treasury figures were better than the US administration's initial estimate of a 423-billion-dollar shortfall that had been revised down to 296 billion dollars in July.
The gap is slightly lower than last week's estimate of a 250-billion-dollar deficit by the Congressional
2006-10-14 18:27:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republican party under the surface is infighting, and the republican party is at the crossroads because the corperate interests colide with the moral interests. The issuse wont resolve itself for a while, but when it does republican party could look like an old blue dog democratic party, or libertatain party when the issues are resolved.
2006-10-14 18:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by ram456456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Republicans feel that voting against Dem's - those dispicable liberal Dem's - is the lesser of two evils than letting the "Godless" folks from having their way.
While I do know that several friends I have who are lifelong Republican's have grown increasingly dissatisfied with Bush each and every year he has been in office but they will still tell you he is a better leader than whatever was out there in 2000 or 2004.
Which may be true....
2006-10-14 18:23:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's why the Bush poll numbers are down. Republican spending is at an all time high and he is pro illegal alien. He would never get a third term if it were legal.
Don't think that republicans would vote for a democrat just because of Bush.
2006-10-14 18:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by rjf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were a Republican, I would definitely feel betrayed. Then again, if I were a Democrat, I would feel betrayed. As an American, I feel both parties have betrayed us.
2006-10-14 19:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, they're angry. You can see it on the polls right now.
2006-10-14 18:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by MEL T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, i do not feel betrayed.....move on skippy
2006-10-14 18:21:44 · answer #8 · answered by bushfan88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋