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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Scumbria who wrote (142659)	5/4/2001 4:39:00 PM
From: Bill	Respond to of 769670

I fault Reagan for not vetoing the dems big social programs. His investment in the military was money well spent, as it eliminated a world threat and constant drag on our economy. Best investment our govt ever made IMO.

To: Scumbria who wrote (142659)	5/4/2001 4:46:05 PM
From: CYBERKEN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

You really should quit lying about your concern for deficits. It's transparent and makes you look like a fool. What you really want to do to spend the overcharge, and a lot more. What a hypocrite...

To: Scumbria who wrote (142659)	5/4/2001 4:46:39 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

As I said, in constant dollars, spending rose 22% over eight years. Most of it was for the buildup, of which I approve. He didn't decrease domestic spending, but did manage to limit the rate of growth. But I am not talking primarily about his Administration. The handwringing over the deficit has made it hard to contemplate large new spending initiatives, and therefore restrained the Federal government. Especially during a Democratic Administration, that was a very good thing.......