Why are party labels not challenged?

Question

The media seems content to allow both political parties to spin their false rhetoric and reinforce silly "stereotypes" that no longer ring true. In particular, the party of fiscal responsibility has been anything but, turning a surplus into a deficit during what they claim is economic prosperity, and have even made the claim, in justifying tax breaks the government cannot afford, that living beyond your means is acceptable. Why does it take the "godless liberals" to pass legislation ending free trips and meals (i.e. bribes) from lobbyists. Why is the party supposedly supported by Jesus so in favor of building a wall around our country to keep out undesirables? And whatever happened to the concepts of limited government, privacy, local control, and lower taxes? Do these only apply if one is wealthy, a corporation, or a church? The only people who have seen tax cuts are those that either didn't need one, or were already being subsidized by the government; how is this more fair?

Answer 1

There was never a budget surplus, it was all just fancy accounting involving the Clinton Administration "borrowing" money from the social security fund to pay for the national budget. This money will have to be replaced eventually..