Monday, November 3, 2003
Democrat Zell Miller endorses George Bush.
I have come to believe that George Bush is the right man in the right place at the right time. And that's a pretty big mouthful coming from a lifelong Democrat who first voted for Adlai Stevenson in 1952 and has voted for every Democratic presidential candidate the 12 cycles since then. My political history to the contrary, this was the easiest decision I think I've ever made in deciding who to support. For I believe the next five years will determine the kind of world my four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren will live in. I simply cannot entrust that crucial decision to any one of the current group of Democratic presidential candidates.
Why George Bush? First, the personal; then, the political...
Did you catch this little absurdity?
"This is also a president who understands that tax cuts are not just something that all taxpayers deserve, but also the best way to curb government spending. It is the best kind of tax reform. If the money never reaches the table, Congress can't gobble it up."
That's only true if we require that the budget be balanced. Since we don't, tax cuts do not result in spending cuts.
I disagree. I think the tax cuts do result in less spending due to the political pressure that results from large deficits. It just doesn't happen immediately, but it does happen. You can only spend money you don't have for so long.
Its naive to think politicians will sacrafice their pork. I seriously doubt that spending will go down.