Comments for Inside South Florida http://www.insidesouthflorida.com Your thoughts on Miami, Broward and Palm Beach County Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:52:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on If the GOP is the party of fiscal responsibility, why do they allow their junior staffers to spend profusely? by The Shadow Knows http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely/comment-page-1#comment-5184 The Shadow Knows Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:52:59 +0000 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely#comment-5184 If the GOP was the party of fiscal responsibility, they would not have had to raise the debt ceiling four times when they were in control of both Congress and the White House<br><b>References : </b><br> If the GOP was the party of fiscal responsibility, they would not have had to raise the debt ceiling four times when they were in control of both Congress and the White House
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]]> Comment on If the GOP is the party of fiscal responsibility, why do they allow their junior staffers to spend profusely? by Matt P http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely/comment-page-1#comment-5183 Matt P Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:23:59 +0000 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely#comment-5183 The GOP USE to be the party of fiscal responsibility. Now we are just stuck with two spenders, the GOP and the DEMS. But, I still think I'd rather have the GOP, they are just spend, while the DEMS are TAX + SPEND.<br><b>References : </b><br> The GOP USE to be the party of fiscal responsibility.

Now we are just stuck with two spenders, the GOP and the DEMS.

But, I still think I’d rather have the GOP, they are just spend, while the DEMS are TAX + SPEND.
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]]> Comment on If the GOP is the party of fiscal responsibility, why do they allow their junior staffers to spend profusely? by Mr. Smartypants http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely/comment-page-1#comment-5182 Mr. Smartypants Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:58:59 +0000 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely#comment-5182 The Republicans haven't been the Party of Fiscal Responsibility since at least the 1970s. Before Ronald Reagan, Republicans were all about running the government like a business, balancing the budget even if that meant spending cuts, tax increases, or some combination of both of those. Then along came Reagan with his cheerful idea that we could balance the budget by spending MORE and taxing LESS. It was like one of those fad diets where you lose all the weight you want by eating only chocolate and Mexican food. It had the great charm of never having been tried. But it was tried, and it failed -spectacularly-. In a single term, Reagan doubled the entire pre-existing national debt. Well into his second term, on his way to tripling the debt, Reagan was still insisting that his tax cuts for the rich and corporations would boost the economy enough to pay back the debt he'd incurred. It didn't even cover the interest on the new debt. But Republicans believe that you haven't failed until you admit failure. (This is why they also refuse to admit GW Bush's egregious failures.) The GOP is really (and has always been) The Party of Privileged People. Staffers believe themselves entitled to spend lots of party cash, because they deserve it. Just as millionaires deserve to make their capital gains tax-free and corporations believe they have the right to move their mailbox to the Cayman Islands to escape their own tax liabilities. Traditionally the GOP has always had a lot more campaign money to spend than the Democrats. That's no longer true but it's hard for them to change their privileged mindset. 8^)<br><b>References : </b><br> The Republicans haven’t been the Party of Fiscal Responsibility since at least the 1970s. Before Ronald Reagan, Republicans were all about running the government like a business, balancing the budget even if that meant spending cuts, tax increases, or some combination of both of those.

Then along came Reagan with his cheerful idea that we could balance the budget by spending MORE and taxing LESS. It was like one of those fad diets where you lose all the weight you want by eating only chocolate and Mexican food. It had the great charm of never having been tried. But it was tried, and it failed -spectacularly-. In a single term, Reagan doubled the entire pre-existing national debt. Well into his second term, on his way to tripling the debt, Reagan was still insisting that his tax cuts for the rich and corporations would boost the economy enough to pay back the debt he’d incurred. It didn’t even cover the interest on the new debt.

But Republicans believe that you haven’t failed until you admit failure. (This is why they also refuse to admit GW Bush’s egregious failures.)

The GOP is really (and has always been) The Party of Privileged People. Staffers believe themselves entitled to spend lots of party cash, because they deserve it. Just as millionaires deserve to make their capital gains tax-free and corporations believe they have the right to move their mailbox to the Cayman Islands to escape their own tax liabilities.

Traditionally the GOP has always had a lot more campaign money to spend than the Democrats. That’s no longer true but it’s hard for them to change their privileged mindset. 8^)
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]]> Comment on If the GOP is the party of fiscal responsibility, why do they allow their junior staffers to spend profusely? by Thedude27 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely/comment-page-1#comment-5181 Thedude27 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:19:59 +0000 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely#comment-5181 "spend so liberally" you guys are so bad with money you influence the current vernacular. I found that kinda funny.<br><b>References : </b><br> "spend so liberally"

you guys are so bad with money you influence the current vernacular. I found that kinda funny.
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]]> Comment on If the GOP is the party of fiscal responsibility, why do they allow their junior staffers to spend profusely? by Mr. Krinkle's Ghost http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely/comment-page-1#comment-5180 Mr. Krinkle's Ghost Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:51:59 +0000 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely#comment-5180 This is probably not the norm. By the way, you judge all by the actions of one, there is a word for that.<br><b>References : </b><br> This is probably not the norm.

By the way, you judge all by the actions of one, there is a word for that.
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]]> Comment on If the GOP is the party of fiscal responsibility, why do they allow their junior staffers to spend profusely? by Pagan Pride http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely/comment-page-1#comment-5179 Pagan Pride Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:01:59 +0000 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely#comment-5179 And why do they get their "office supplies" at booze stores?<br><b>References : </b><br> And why do they get their "office supplies" at booze stores?
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]]> Comment on If the GOP is the party of fiscal responsibility, why do they allow their junior staffers to spend profusely? by S O http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely/comment-page-1#comment-5178 S O Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:51:59 +0000 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely#comment-5178 No. And further, the repub's only pretend to be fiscally responsible, when they are out of power... Whenever, and wherever, they are in power, they spend like crazy.<br><b>References : </b><br> No. And further, the repub’s only pretend to be fiscally responsible, when they are out of power…

Whenever, and wherever, they are in power, they spend like crazy.
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]]> Comment on If the GOP is the party of fiscal responsibility, why do they allow their junior staffers to spend profusely? by Respect The Blue http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely/comment-page-1#comment-5177 Respect The Blue Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:28:59 +0000 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely#comment-5177 No, they just want to make sure they keep the money where it belongs: with the Power Elite. The GOP WILL create a fascist state by separating the the distinction of wealth between the wealthy and not wealthy. That is why I will never vote for the GOP, because I don't want America to become a fascist state.<br><b>References : </b><br> No, they just want to make sure they keep the money where it belongs: with the Power Elite.

The GOP WILL create a fascist state by separating the the distinction of wealth between the wealthy and not wealthy. That is why I will never vote for the GOP, because I don’t want America to become a fascist state.
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]]> Comment on If the GOP is the party of fiscal responsibility, why do they allow their junior staffers to spend profusely? by J.C. Grant http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely/comment-page-1#comment-5176 J.C. Grant Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:52:59 +0000 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely#comment-5176 What do a few junior staffers have to do with GOP public policy ideas? How are they statistically significant (i.e., dispositive) of anything? The question makes no sense.<br><b>References : </b><br> What do a few junior staffers have to do with GOP public policy ideas? How are they statistically significant (i.e., dispositive) of anything?

The question makes no sense.
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]]> Comment on If the GOP is the party of fiscal responsibility, why do they allow their junior staffers to spend profusely? by Antony http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely/comment-page-1#comment-5175 Antony Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:16:59 +0000 http://www.insidesouthflorida.com/florida-politics/if-the-gop-is-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-why-do-they-allow-their-junior-staffers-to-spend-profusely#comment-5175 Fiscal responsibility of a politicain is not about how he or his stuffers spend his money.<br><b>References : </b><br> Fiscal responsibility of a politicain is not about how he or his stuffers spend his money.
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