[Vision2020] Republican morphology

[Bill London]

And what surprises me is the transition the Republican Party has made away
from several of their traditional platform planks (at least what I remember
from a couple of decades ago)
I can remember when the Republicans hated budget deficits.  Now they embrace
them with tax cuts and spending increases--what a combo.
I can remember when the Republicans hated big government.  Now they love
giving incredible police powers to a new "Homeland Security" department.
BL

Douglas wrote:

> Visionaries,
>
> What is astounding to me is how advocates of big government can be
> surprised when suddenly it morphs into Empire (i.e. bigger government).
> There is no doubt in my mind that we have entered the era of the American
> Empire. As empires go, I suppose it will be relatively benevolent, but
> that's no reason to pretend it is something else.
>
> Our circumstances are unique. Under previous empires, there was a
> possibility of two or three of the second tier states banding together and
> giving the top dog a run for its money. But the U.S. military now has as
> much fire-power as the combined forces of the next twenty countries down,
> all put together.
>
> In the meantime, the Constitution continues to act as the Queen Mum of
> American politics, waving at us all from the balcony.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Douglas
>
> P.S. This take of mine should in no way be taken as sympathy for Saddam,
> who deserves everything he is going to get good and hard, or as some sort
> of common ground with the Religion of Peace. I speak of these things with
> scientific detachment.
>
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