antagon
The Man
- Dec 6, 2009
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do we really need a fiscal conservative?
the 'fiscal conservative' label carries too many 'earmarks' when looked at in the context of GOP econ policy. i think that cutting taxes is near its diminishing returns. its not demonstrated that republicans understand the contradiction between borrowing and conservatism. in a less and less industrialized economy, trickle-down isnt such a plausible mechanism -- but for affecting nepotism. ok, steer clear of outright protectionism, but greasing the rails for businesses to manufacture overseas has been a demonstrated GOP agenda, with no effort to moderate its effects at least.
all the while clinton is the conservatism poster-child! its expected his party will be the one to produce the next, albeit progressive, conservative.
the GOP has got a long way to go to show that they can be trusted in the oval. it would be welcomed if they purge the house. if theres got to be a pelosi, id rather she be a minority leader.
i recognize youre probably not looking at this from a partisan perspective, but in the end, we have to rely on these parties to change in order for any real change to come about. i dont buy into the idea that some independent force could do as much.
the 'fiscal conservative' label carries too many 'earmarks' when looked at in the context of GOP econ policy. i think that cutting taxes is near its diminishing returns. its not demonstrated that republicans understand the contradiction between borrowing and conservatism. in a less and less industrialized economy, trickle-down isnt such a plausible mechanism -- but for affecting nepotism. ok, steer clear of outright protectionism, but greasing the rails for businesses to manufacture overseas has been a demonstrated GOP agenda, with no effort to moderate its effects at least.
all the while clinton is the conservatism poster-child! its expected his party will be the one to produce the next, albeit progressive, conservative.
the GOP has got a long way to go to show that they can be trusted in the oval. it would be welcomed if they purge the house. if theres got to be a pelosi, id rather she be a minority leader.
i recognize youre probably not looking at this from a partisan perspective, but in the end, we have to rely on these parties to change in order for any real change to come about. i dont buy into the idea that some independent force could do as much.