You cant have it both ways. The Reps. had about the same amount of control over Congress as the Dems currently have. Therefore, Dems share an equal blame in the ballooning deficits since the Reps did not have the 60 votes needed to prevent any Dem blocking of budget issues.

No matter how much money you have or how prepared you are disasters happen. Nothing could be done to replace homes, property, and loss of life. Disasters, no matter how much money could be saved, are going to happen. To blame Republicans or anyone for natural causes is ludicrous. Furthermore, you seem to be arguing that the debt increased throughout the R’s term in office. So if money was tight during this time, how can one logically and honestly blame anyone for not having a “rainy day flood” back up account.

Time-4-Change points about Wichita’s economy and the hit after 9-11 are true. Thus what else can one expect when an economy gets hit hard after a disaster only to suffer a bit. I also noticed in an earlier post you claimed Bush and Cheney doubled the deficit, however, Clinton never balanced the budget. He took money from Social Security to “balance the budget. Thus if you are using those inflated numbers then they are certainly skewed.

And you are trying to blame a 9 month old new Congress for federal budget-busting behavior? Get real. The Bush/Cheney Admin and Gingrich Congress almost doubled the pre-existing federal deficit in 7 short years. And Bush/Cheney and Congressman Tiahrt opposed the Pay-as-you-go new rules that the new Democratic Congress tried to enact last January. They still haven’t learned the lessons of the November 2006 election, and the presidential veto and 60-vote rule in the Senate is still freezing the accomplishment of real reforms by the Democrats.

Who cares what you think?

This is why the state was having such a rough time financially. Not because of the R’s. As the current Governor took over things were on the up side. Therefore, she had nowhere to go but up.

As for not raising taxes, you might want to rethink that one. She has raised fees on several services and then used that money to fund the budget. Those fees are supposed to be user fees not money for the general budget overall.

Therefore, she has raised taxes. Could the budget be better? You bet it could. Instead, it is increasing at 6% and higher each year. How many people out there got a 6% pay increase?

Congress has not done any better. The Republicans spent like crazy and the Democrats are doing the same right now.

We need a change!

There are quite a few Goldwater conservatives in Kansas who have been voting Democratic by and large.

As for fiscal responsibility, laugh in a mirror if you like, but Bush/Cheney have doubled the federal deficit, and Gov. Sebelius in her first term had dumped in her lap a state treasury that was in the red (and created by the Republican Governor, Republican Senate and Republican House), and restored fiscal integrity to this state without raising taxes.

Fiscal Responsiblity? HA-HA-HA!

The break democrats got from AG and Nancy Boyda was not a reflection of conservatives turning blue, as much as it was dissatisfaction with the performance of the two republicans in question.

Get you hopes up/don’t get your hopes up, I don’t care. But don’t fool yourself into believing that conservatives changed their core beliefs. Instead, I voted for candidates over party in the last election – and did vote for two of the three candidates mentioned.

I believe our state, and country as a whole, would be far better off without voting for party loyalty.

I agree facts, good call. Also with your point on dems wanting the imm vote and the reps wanting labor- I agree with your take. I was simply confused by ??? post because he seemed to imply that there are only two parties. Further his logic seemed to be flawed. Maybe I am confused about his post, but with a name like ??? I guess the breeds confusion

LOL, how do you know!

Lets see, I believe in legalizing drugs so we can tax the hell out of them. I believe in legalizing prostitution and abortion….but yes I can see your point were I must be a “neocon”….lol please ???? you’re embarrassing yourself

There are other parties besides your Dem/Rep twosome.

The neolib koolaid drinkers assume that anyone that challenges their positions is a neocon Rep., including us moderates they think both neocons and neolibs drink their own versions of koolaid. They are as hateful and intolerant as they accuse others of being.

So let me get this staight ???, con argue that dems are to soft on imm law….and yet this is supposed to make illegals want to vote con???? Yes, I see the logic, lets argue that
Dem’s are too soft on immg, ask for stricter restricts on ill and this will get those who are ill who become legal want to vote for us???!!! Nice logic….wow two posts and both times your ignorance shown…..hint, THINK before you type…also you have to stop the Qtip when it meets resistance!

You are not a Democrat I can guarentee that.

Who said I was a republican? Why do you ASSUME? How bout this, before you type next time and display your ignorance get your facts straight…..cute pic tho, very funny

This is how Republicans are made, when their very very young.

Or how ’bout this kswolfboy?

Better join your poopy diaper Republican buddies at the koolaid trough.

Posted by: kswolverine | September 16, 2007 at 03:53 PM

Another Republican liar and koolaid drinker.

How many times have neocon posters claimed that the Democrats are soft on Mexican immigration in order to garner their future votes?

LT – Wedge issues? So if someone disagrees with a point of view then they must be doing it not because they believe its right or cause of faith but it is only to start a debate? Hmmm, if that is so then your statement fits well with any side on any debate in any issue. In short your comment is meaningless jargon. Moreover this simply breeds hate and dislike instead of honest exchange of ideas. Why are YOU creating “wedge” issues with people who you differ on opinion? Why not just address the facts?

“When it comes down to lusting after political power, the GOP’s slogan is, “If they’re too young to vote, fuc# ‘em.”"

I can safely tell you NO political party is out there marketing to people who cannot vote.

http://pajamasmedia.com/2007/08/how_the_new_republic_got_sucke.php

And it is folks just like YOU who did it!. PLEASE keep it up. My kid has never had a chance to live in America not run by goons like you.

So it will stay that way.”

So sayeth one of the conservative dinosaurs. Away to the tarpits, GS!

No wonder Kansas seems “stuck on stupid”.

And I like it that way.

So it will stay that way.

When you look at the state (local) races people seem to be much more involved and informed. That I believe is why we are seeing more progressive candidates being elected to those positions.

Federal races however (U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator) are much more expensive and much less personal. These become TV sound bites and an occasional mailer. This is why we keep electing the likes of Roberts and Tiahrt – and both will be reelected in 2008 I’m sorry to say – and can’t make any progress. Boyda was, in my opinion, an anomoly and happened to be running at just the right time.