I thought the Republicans were all for smaller.............

[onecitizen]

Government. This is from the Washington Post:

http://www.charleston.net/stories/090603/wor_06feds.shtml



Federal work force hits highest number since 1990, study says
The Washington Post

WASHINGTON--"The government has grown so much under the Bush administration that the federal work force is the largest it has been since the end of the Cold War, a new study says".......

more......

[RobertSeattle]

1. I keep a running list of "What Republicans Believe"

What Republican Believe

Republicans believe in smaller government, unless a larger government will insure their next election.

Republicans believe in personal responsibility, except when it applies to themselves or corporate CEOs they get campaign contributions from.

Republicans believe in the "Rule of Law", unless the Rule of Law gets in their way.

Republican believe in limited Judicial Power ("Judicial Activism"), unless it is Judicial Activism for something they support.

Republicans believe in "States Rights", unless they have Federal Power to overrule something in a State they don't like.

Republicans believe in limited Presidential Executive Privilege, except when a Republican is the President.

Republicans believe in Privacy, except when it comes to a woman's body, sex between consenting adults, and what you read in a library.

Republicans believe that extramarital sex is bad, unless you are a Republican and get caught, then it is a youthful indiscretion.

Republicans believe the abortion should be banned, except for wealthy Republicans who can fly to a country that allows abortions to have one.

Republicans believe Homosexuals are OK, but homosexuals acts are bad.

Republicans believe that lying is bad, unless it is about going to War, the Budget, or what you are going to do as President.

Republicans believe lawsuits are bad, unless they need to file a lawsuit, especially in regards to vote counting.

Republicans believe illegal immigration is bad, except for illegal immigrants who work in their industry for low wages and no benefits.

Republicans believe in supporting the military, except during their youth when they would have to serve.

Republicans believe in a balanced budget, except when they have to do the balancing.

Republicans believe in swift Senate Judicial confirmations, except when a Democrat is President.

Republicans believe criticism of the President is OK, unless the President is a Republican, then it's unpatriotic.

Republicans believe in separation of church and state, unless the church is fundamentalist Christian.

Republicans believe that it is technologically feasible to build a missile shield around the United States but not make an SUV that gets 30 MPG.

Republicans believe in phasing out social programs unless it's school vouchers, faith-based initiatives, and corporate handouts.

Republicans believe that government surveillance of private citizens is bad, unless you are a Democrat or Mid East ancestry

Republicans believe that Billionaire's are geniuses, except when they are against your Republican economic/tax policies - then they are fools.

Republicans believe in opposing preferential treatment in college admissions unless you're rich or a child of an alumnus.

Republicans believe drugs should be illegal unless it's nicotine, alcohol, or prescription drugs from your pharmaceutical contributors

Republicans believe in free trade unless other countries benefit from it.

Republicans believe in fighting terrorism unless it limits a person's ability to buy assault rifles.

Republicans believe the tax code shouldn't pick "winners and losers" unless you a "rich" winner.

Republicans believe Presidents don't have any impact on the economy - unless they can somehow attribute a good economy to a Republican President

Republicans believe "Nation Building" is bad, unless they do it.

Republicans believe in Trickle Down Economics, even though there is no proof it works.

[onecitizen]

4. Ohh, that is great!! Thanx.......

I printed it out. And so true, every word of it!

[Bombtrack]

2. I believe that only Edwards has a cut in the federal beuracrasy

as a staple of his platform. He would slash it by one tenth.

And not only is that good longterm policy, that's the only way we're going to win back the whitehouse and legislature, when democrats are seen as the party who will protect citizens from the corrosive effects of big bussiness AND big government.

That's populism

[RealityDose]

3. A bigger government is needed right now

THere is a lot of lies that need to be spun and covered up. That requires a lot of jobs.

And Republicans use to believe in smaller governemnt because they thought it was a requirement for lower taxes. Now they have figured out they can lower taxes while they raise spending. It's what they call a win/win situation.

[revree]

5. Only for smaller govt. when Dems are in charge...

These Republicans are such hypocrits.

[arewethereyet]

6. nah, thats the libertarians

n/t