Why is it we continue to permit conservatives to claim to be adherents of "smaller government"? Does smaller government mean bigger and bigger national deficits? That's what the figures seem to suggest. So next time you hear a conservative claim they're for smaller government, maybe you should hand 'em a copy of the above little chart from the White House OMB and ask them, politely of course, to just shut the fuck up.
(NOTE: If my household finances resembled those of our nation's in the above graph, I'd be living under a freeway overpass by now. Oh wait, in Bush's America, maybe that's where the country's headed. Just remember, there is an advantage to being one of the first ones there. You'll probably want a bridge next to a Howdy's or a library with a public restroom--if there's any libraries still open anywhere. Once located, you then get to stake claim to the best spot 'neath that cold concrete slab. I would imagine towards the middle would be best. [Call it the "New Middle Class".] Less chance of rain soaking your cardboard walls there, further from the wind and snow drifts and then there's that cushion of the huddled masses [many of 'em former conservatives!] on either side of you providing additional warmth and insulation from the elements.)
3 comments:
It's too late. Out here in California, people are already living under all our bridges.
By the way, what is a "Howdy's"? We don't have anything like that here. Sounds Texan.
Our equivalent would probably be "Dude - Surf's Up!"
Okay, okay.....I'll tell you what a Howdy's is if you tell me what a "Dude - Surf's Up!" is. (Sounds more interesting.)
I was told some establishments forbid "indigents" (aka as Bush's New Middle Class) from using their restrooms. In my pondering of this, I think that policy will change when most of us are living under the bridges. It's either let us use your restroom or it's gonna be real messy accessing your store.
Is that repulsive? OF COURSE IT IS!! But get use to it. It's the New America ala Bush.
This nonsense that conservatives are bent on 'small government' just drives me crazy. Thanks for an excellent post. The graph says it all.
dave
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