Hyerdahl wrote:
> Ben wrote:
>
> (edit)
> >
> > Today's Republicans are no more true conservatives than today's
> > Democrats are true liberals.
>
> I tend to agree with you, Ben.  In most ways Republicans are liberal
in
> spending and in the growth of govt. but in other ways, they have
still
> been kidnapped by religious fundamentalists.  If we had Republicans
> like Ike, back in the 50s, even I might be able to vote Republican.
> :-)  I voted for Ronald Reagan, first time out.  But even Reagan was
> not as interested in religous fundies.  As to Democrats, I still
think
> they are the party with the umbrellas. :-)  But I agree with you that
> they too have lost their way a bit.
> Personally, I'd like to see a third party that really DID represent
the
> middle class, a party that would restrict legal immigration to those
> who would contribute to our society, and enforce control over illegal
> immigration, a party that would prevent outsourcing of our nation's
> jobs and find alternate sources of less expensive energy, a party
that
> would protect our nation's resources for future generations, without
> placing the spotted owl before people.  Hmmmmm  Do you want to run,
> ....or shall I?  :-)


I gotta tell you, if I could find that party, I'd hop on in a second.

Today, I read an interesting article by Michael Kinsley comparing the
numbers between Democratic and Republican presidents, and how
government spending actually grew under Republicans.  Although the
article was heavy on stats, and we all know what can be done with
stats, there were certainly some interesting comparisons there.  Food
for thought.



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