Dems ineffectual, rethugs intransigent on war, now turn to taxes, health

[babylonsister]

Taxes, Health Lead Hill Agenda
After Iraq Fight, Both Parties Welcome Shift

By Jonathan Weisman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, October 1, 2007; Page A01

Out of a political stalemate over Iraq, domestic policy is surging to prominence on Capitol Hill, with Republicans and Democrats preparing for a time-honored clash over health care, tax policy, the scope of government and its role in America's problems at home.

The brewing veto fight this week over an expanded children's health insurance program is only the most visible sign of the new emphasis on domestic issues. Democratic White House hopefuls are resurrecting a push for universal health care while talking up tax policy, poverty and criminal justice. Democratic congressional leaders are revisiting Clinton-era battles over hate crimes and federal funding for local police forces.

The White House, at the urging of congressional Republican leaders, is spoiling for a fight on Democratic spending. And GOP leaders are looking for any opportunity for confrontations on illegal immigration and taxation.

At the heart of it all is a central question: Thirteen years after the 1994 Republican Revolution, has the country turned to the left in search of government solutions to intractable domestic problems?

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/30/AR2007093001617.html?hpid=topnews

[Solly Mack]

1. I've got an idea on how to pay for those domestic problems

but gee, that brings us back to Iraq...


(not that I would ever assume that money spent on Bush's lies would ever be put to use helping Americans - because I wouldn't)

[babylonsister]

2. I have the same idea. It makes so much sense, but apparently

not to our elected 'representatives'. :argh: