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To: RetiredNow who wrote (62320)	11/7/2002 9:06:12 AM
From: GVTucker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

On the contrary, it is a myth that the Republicans cut wasteful spending. If you look at the historical trends, deficits increase much more under Republicans than they do under Democrats. Neither Democrats nor Republicans are good for the economy. What is good for the economy is if both have control of a different branch, ensuring that the government is in gridlock and can't spend as much.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (62320)	11/7/2002 2:27:57 PM
From: Paul V.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

Mindmeid, >Republicans do things that are long term good for the economy, like lowering taxes and reducing wasteful government spending.< The answer is in the details.. How would you break down your above statement of items in this competitive, gobal, connected economy and market so that the US employees and companies can compete, expand and make profits? Paul

To: RetiredNow who wrote (62320)	11/8/2002 8:49:09 AM
From: hueyone	Respond to of 77400

. Republicans love to help tech companies, especially since the tech companies were such big contributors to the Bush presidential campaign. The AEA and other tech lobbies contribute heavily to whoever is in power for both parties. Representatives of both parties are willing to suspend their better judgment and bend over for these lobbies. That is how tech lobbies shot down accounting for stock options back in 1994 when the FASB recommended expensing stock options. It isn't a Republican or a Democratic thing. It is simply a case of big money heavily contributing to incumbents in positions of power. Best, Huey

To: RetiredNow who wrote (62320)	11/8/2002 9:35:46 AM
From: hueyone	Respond to of 77400

P.S. In the case of there being no incumbent, i.e. the 2000 presidential race, the lobbies give to both candidates or simply contribute to on an obvious winner if there is one---generally speaking. Senator Joe Lieberman, who ran for VP in that race on the Democratic side, has been a long time favorite of tech lobbies for leading the fight to crush the 1994 FASB recommendation to expense stock options. I think it is a safe bet to assume that both the Bush/Cheny and Gore/Lieberman tickets received plenty of support from tech lobbies during the 2000 race. Best, Huey