How come no Republicans are talking about shrinking government at the same time as they cut taxes?  That is the question I have been asking myself for months now.  I seem to remember that eliminating the Dep. of Education used to be part of the Republican platform but you don?t hear much about that anymore.

Democrats pipe fear out to the masses to keep their vote.  Republicans had their chance in 1994 to do the right thing, and they decided to act like Washington insiders instead, which is why they got kicked out again.  One of these days these politicians are going to have to understand that the people are smart enough to know what they want, and will vote the people in who think like them.

Democrats pipe fear out to the masses to keep their vote. 

And isn't it ironic that Obama is saying the Republicans are the party of fear, all the while saying if we don't do Cap&Trade we'll all burn, if we priviatize SS there'll be no money, if we don't tax the rich we'll all go bankrupt, etc. etc.  Each one of these Democrat campaign stunts are total lies. Sometimes I think it might be good strategy for the Conservatives to just sit back and watch the destruction, but then again, part of me wishes they would just come out IN FULL FORCE exposing the lies and fallacies once and for all.

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Between what you say and reality, there is a tremendous difference. The Republicans (and others) can't just suppress departments (like Education) without any sustainable alternative. If they want to go back to the past, they lose the current supremacy. If you want to keep a world leadership, you must follow the rules and all its obligations otherwise you isolate yourself or you must assume all consequences, peaceful or violent ones. Wether you like or not, it's globalisation for all.

As a matter of fact, they can indeed suppress or eliminate government departments that easily, provided they have the votes for passage in Congress.  All the cabinet departments were created that way and they can be eliminated the same way as well.  I am not talking about world leadership, I am talking about the US government and its primary purpose which is protecting and safeguarding the people and property of the US and its citizens.As to the Department of Education, it has only existed since 1980 and history shows us that the American education system was much more effective prior to its creation and the Federal governments unwarranted interference in education which rightfully is the province of the states.  Education is the first cabinet department on my list for elimination but certainly not the last.Given that I am a strict constructionist I don?t see where the US has any obligations to the rest of the world other than those which we have negotiated by treaty with foreign nations.  The idea of world leadership is bogus in and of itself.  The US may be an example but should not be considered a leader.  That smacks of some type of world government and we have the UN to arrogate that role to itself, America should not.Don?t even try and tell me that Globalization is inevitable.  It is only inevitable if we let it be so.  I am perfectly content to work and cooperate with our Allies but I see no reason to think that I need or even should be a one-worlder.

America ain't an isle  😉