Kerry for President

[raysr]

Four years ago, this page endorsed George W. Bush for president. We cannot do so again — because of an ill-conceived war and its aftermath, undisciplined spending, a shrinkage of constitutional rights and an intrusive social agenda.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2002016659_kerryed27.html

[Paradise]

1. Nice! Thanks! :) n/t

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

3. Hell yeah!!!!!!!

[Vickers]

2. " This page had high hopes for President Bush regarding taxing and..."

"... spending. We endorsed his cut in income taxes, expecting that it would help business and discipline new public spending. In the end, there was no discipline in it. In control of the Senate, the House and the presidency for the first time in half a century, the Republicans have had a celebration of spending."

This is the part I try to drill in to the heads of my less-offensive RW friends and relatives: Georgie and his gang are ignorant about fiscal matters, and they are on a pork-spree not matched in our history.

Good article!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

4. If I may add these snippets:

The election of Kerry would sweep away neoconservative war intellectuals who drive policy at the White House and Pentagon. It would end the back-door draft of American reservists and the use of American soldiers as imperial police. It would also provide a chance to repair America's overseas relationships, both with governments and people, particularly in the world of Islam.

A less-belligerent, more-intelligent foreign policy should cause less anger to be directed at the United States. A political change should allow Americans to examine the powers they have given the federal government under the Patriot Act, and the powers the president has claimed by executive order.

....In control of the Senate, the House and the presidency for the first time in half a century, the Republicans have had a celebration of spending.

Kerry has made many promises, and might spend as much as Bush if given a Congress under the control of Democrats. He is more likely to get a divided government, which may be a good thing.