The Democrat party has become the party of the disenfranchised minorities. The Republican party has become the party of the moral majority. Neither one seems to believe much in fiscal control.
Where does that leave fiscal conservatives?
2007-03-26 09:49:08 · 25 answers · asked by .... . .-.. .-.. --- 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I have been waiting for an answer to that for years.
I want a working man in the white house for once. Not a lawyer.
2007-03-26 09:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are very few genuine fiscal conservatives in the Republican Party. Their objection to taxes is because they hate to share anything with anybody. What little we do take makes the ungenerous wealthy scream like hell.
These same screamers are all lined up at the trough for corporate subsidies and tax deductions for their corporate yachts and super bowl seats. Their so called conservatism is simply the natural expression of the miserly with a righteous face.
Look at the way the Senators who call themselves "fiscal conservatives" have lined up at the trough for junkets overseas and unneeded pork barrel projects for their own constituencies. They give themselves the lie.
The fact is that we do not want a government that is too small and powerless to intervene where needed. The argument is really about who gets how much, and when? Those voters who are genuine fiscal conservatives will vote for the candidate whose spending priorities match their own, which they mostly do now.
2007-03-26 10:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I joined the Libertarian Party. Those are true fiscal conservatives.
2007-03-26 10:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by cynical 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
neither, I predict the republican party will split between fiscal conservatives and the christian right to form two new parties
OR
the fiscal conservatives will go libertarian and the current republican party will become the party of the christian right
2007-03-26 09:53:09 · answer #4 · answered by Nick F 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the Libertarians may not be a perfect fit.. but I think they are closer to what a fiscal conservative would look for than either of the two major parties at this time.
2007-03-26 09:58:41 · answer #5 · answered by pip 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are really generalizing. Both parties are much more than what you claim, they are just made out to be that way by their detractors.
And as far as fiscal conservatives, we are hoping the Republicans remember who they used to be and get back to it instead of following this administrations fiscal policies.
2007-03-26 09:59:46 · answer #6 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Democrats for John Mccain in '08!
2007-03-26 09:53:57 · answer #7 · answered by Nicholas J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are still republicans for the most part although there are fiscal conservative democrats also, they are just not liberal democrats.
We are a minority in this age of entitlement it seems.
2007-03-26 09:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
They'll just stick with their current party. Clearly, fiscal responsibility is not a priority.
It takes a combination of a reasonable president and reasonable congress. The contract with america repubs + clinton seemed to work out ok-- we did have a surplus after all.
Of course, the minute you start cutting anything, people whine and moan-- too bad.
2007-03-26 09:52:52 · answer #9 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Libertarian.
2007-03-26 19:00:16 · answer #10 · answered by Michael E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Democtatic party has become the party of fiscal responsibility.
The Republicans abandonded that idea when after Eisenhower left office.
2007-03-26 09:52:31 · answer #11 · answered by Villain 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋