Yeah, it's just kinda odd. Traditionally Dems (not necessarily equivalent to liberal, but often assumed to be) are Big Govt, Big Spending. That doesn't mean they don't want a balanced budget; they just tax higher, and have bigger govt. Repubs are usually more conservative, with smaller govt and thus able to afford smaller taxes.
But then again, that was before Repubs fell in love with supply-side economics and went bonkers. I guess if being fiscally and economically conservative makes me a raving liberal, then, uh, whatever. The idea of such fiscal irresponsibility as Reagan's (and now Bush Jr's) plans, do certainly make me want to rave. And froth at the mouth. And bash my head against something...
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Date: 9 Feb 2005 12:23 am (UTC)But then again, that was before Repubs fell in love with supply-side economics and went bonkers. I guess if being fiscally and economically conservative makes me a raving liberal, then, uh, whatever. The idea of such fiscal irresponsibility as Reagan's (and now Bush Jr's) plans, do certainly make me want to rave. And froth at the mouth. And bash my head against something...