Bush on McCain...or Shut up Dub'ya.

Dub'ya said Sunday there's no doubt (in what passes for his mind) John "Madman" Mccain is a true conservative. Here's what he said "I know his convictions. I know the principles that drive him," Bush said in an interview with Fox News Sunday, adding, "Look, he's very strong on national defense. He's tough fiscally. He believes that tax cuts ought to be permanent. He's pro-life. I mean…his principles are sound and solid as far as I'm concerned." (www.thehill.com)

Okay. A true conservative is fiscally conservative. Bush has a great history on fiscal conservatism. Right?

Wrong. Here's Bush's record on spending:Since 2001, even with record low inflation, U.S. federal spending has increased by a massive 28.8% (19.7% in real dollars)—with non-defense discretionary growth of 35.7% (25.3% in real dollars)—the highest rate of federal government growth since the presidencies of Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson. This increase has resulted in the largest budget deficits in U.S. history, an estimated $520 billion in fiscal year 2004 alone. Furthermore, the projected spending for 2005 is a conservative estimate, since it doesn't include at least $50 billion for the cost of the Iraq occupation (www.independent.org)

Here's Mccain on economics. He voted against the Bush tax cuts in 2001 and 2003. He voted for them in 2006 (as did "If you elect me I'll repeal Bush's tax cuts and I don't support the war I voted for" Clinton). Mccain (although he later refuted the statement) admitted in an interview McCain gave to the Wall Street Journal in 2005 in which he said, "I'm going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated." (www.politifact.com).

With regard to tax cuts, Mccain pulled a "flip-flopping" Romney. He's against them in one moment, then he wants to make them permanent. Unlike Hillary, whom Mccain accused of spending $500 million in pork; which is a falsehood. The actual bill for Senator Clinton's seven years in office is closer to $2.2 billion as of December 2007. However, I digress.

To be fair, he voted consistently with regard to pork/earmark spending. But that's about it. He wants to keep the death tax on life support.

The death tax is basically a tax that occurs after an individual's death. It can affect inheritance of property and businesses. If one was to inherit property worth a certain amount, Uncle Sam gets his cut. If you cannot afford this amount (in some cases in the millions), tough luck. Forfeit the property.

John repeatedly voted in favor of the tax during Senate sessions. Of course his legislation would mostly tax the "wealthy few." What constitutes wealth? Basically anyone making between Bill Gates money and a micromanager at T.J. Max.

Let's ignore the fact that the top 1% employ most of the country and pay 19% of taxes. Fine. The greedy few can afford more taxation. Take their property and give it to the masses. The government knows best. Of course the economy will tank, job growth will stagnate, and those with jobs will face unemployment.

Wait a second, I thought this was a socialist/communist attitude? This can't be fiscal conservatism. According to Dub'ya it is.

Ummmm, Mccain is strong on defense? Here's an idea. Lets have 737 bases overseas in countries that don't want us there, meddling in affairs that have shit to do with us. Then let's spend and borrow like maniacs and weaken the dollar to the point of irrelevence. NOW let's have weak legislation on border control. That's not enough. We ALSO need to close various bases in America and kill local economies in the process. Thanks Congress. Is John responsible for this? Not entirely. Has he done anything constructive about it while in the Senate? Not at all.

Mccain said you can't have a strong national defense with a weak economy. How can he protect our nation if he missed all eight votes in the Senate this year? He was at the airport during a vote on the economic placebo bill. He had the option for a police escort. He turned it down. Nice work ethic.

Don't get me started on the Mexican/U.S border fence legislation. Do you think a twenty-foot fence will keep illegals out? I have news for you. My grandmother has a fence surrounding her home. The fence didn't stop the local dilenquents from picking apples from her tree. I suppose Congress thinks Mexicans can't climb. Or walk around it. The border only covers 2000 miles......

So far I am unimpressed with John's so called conservatism. And shut up Dub'ya.