Republican 'campaign promises'

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

However, you turn on the TV, they promise you the world and provide no method to actually deliver it - hence my statement "All bland, open-ended promises with no actual method to produce." It goes for both sides of the aisle.

Yup, I remember my Dad saying 60 years ago in the 40"s, "they promise you a pot in every kitchen, and a chicken in every pot."

Then in the 50's there was an add for Arpege perfume that said, "promise her anything thing, but give her Arpege."
He would say the politicians would say they would," promise you everything but give you Arpege."

And on and on right up-to 2008, "hope and change."

I think the big decision we are facing now is whether we want a large suffocating government, or a small efficient one doing what the founding fathers envisioned and designed.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by justplugit

I think the big decision we are facing now is whether we want a large suffocating government, or a small efficient one doing what the founding fathers envisioned and designed.

If you really think any of the politicians on either side of the aisle could help develop a "small efficient" government, you're completely out of your gourd.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

If you really think any of the politicians on either side of the aisle could help develop a "small efficient" government, you're completely out of your gourd.

That's really up to the people, JD. If we as a people are willing to stay informed
write and call our Reps with our ideas and vote out the ones who want to
smoother us with overpowering govt, the size can be limited.

Case in point, Chris Christe, NJ Governor in office for the same length of time as Obama.

He has cut every program across the board, limited all taxes to no more then
a two pecent increase a year, cut out unnecessary programs, taken on the unions and won.
He just turned down a new tunnel under the Hudson, would have been nice, but was unaffordable.
If it can be done in Joisey, it can be done anywhere.

What would you suggest JD, throw our hands up in the air, join the "do nothing party" and let them get away with what's going on in Washington?
That's what they always count on, complacency and loss of memory.

Oh, and btw, last time I looked I was still in my gourd.