April 11, 2011
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Conservatives? I wish I knew some…
When it comes to the forefront of Conservative movements, the old, tired face they drag out is inevitably that of Ronald Reagan. I just wish for a moment that he really was a “Conservative” in the political sense. Certainly he was not interested in small government, expanding the military at an unprecedented peacetime rate and supporting every major military contractor that reared their head. He doesn’t fit with the professor out at Taft’s opinion, ’cause he set into motion long term funding systems that went way beyond two years and hobbled George Bush’s attempts to control an ailing economy. He wasn’t interested in a balanced budget, increasing spending while cutting revenue by going further and farther in Captial Gains and personal income tax that we’re still struggling with today.
Where have you gone Conservatives? Where are those who really support responsible fiscal policy… like we had under Eisenhower… and Clinton? Waitaminute….
Where is the idea that the rules should be known and equal, so that everyone knows what the game is and what the rules are? Where is the Glass-Stiegel act? Where is the old Roosevelt trust-buster? Where is the small business in the corporate world?
Somewhere not in the sight of either party, I’m afraid. One’s interested in their corporate masters. The other one is directionless. But only one has the ability to really, and truly return to Conservatism. It’s the one that’s not bought by Halliburton and the 700 Club.
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Um…I’m Conservative. (kinda)
Are you sure? Remember, if you trot out the tired old Reagan refrains, you’re certainly not for small government, small business, or responsible spending…
At least from a fiscal ladder, Clinton’s scored higher than anyone since Eisenhower. *sigh* Clintonian policy was about *targeted* *short-term* *business-starting* tax breaks. Bush II policy has been about *industry-wide* *permament* *competition-crushing* tax breaks. Obama’s policy has been to run around in circles.
Didn’t the repeal of Glass-Sttiegel happen under Clinton?
@MoparMessiah - It was passed in his second term, with the Republican controlled congress’ backing. Like many great bills in the last fifty years, it was rider-laden to garner the veneer of “bi-partisanship”. It is also Clinton’s biggest mistake in office. Never said that any of these assholes were perfect, but if you look at Clinton’s financial policy (especially 92-96) and Eisenhower’s in the earlier years, they’re practically the same.