George Bush has cut the national debit in half

[FBBone]

Originally posted by crockett
The only thing that matters, is if you can pay off the debit. That is what balancing the budget means. The amount of spending, means nothing as long as the money is there to pay for what you spent.

That is what Clinton did, which you seem to miss in your typical have to bash a liberal idealism. Clintion "balanced" the budget. That means the govt had "surplus" money to pay off that debit at the end of the fiscal year.
 

At what cost, our military?  Clinton gutted the armed forces to "balance the budget" and I for one don't think it was worth it.

[FBBone]

Originally posted by crockett
..... then we can worry about tax cuts and social programs.

Your right, lets tax our way into prosperity.

[FrodeMk3]

Originally posted by FBBone
At what cost, our military?  Clinton gutted the armed forces to "balance the budget" and I for one don't think it was worth it.

I dunno, FB-I remember even before Desert Shield and Desert Storm, That the first rounds of base closures' were going around. This was not too long after the 'fall of the wall', and all kinds of crap was going on. Even a Republican President will cut things if it seems like he can get away with it, and Save some money-It helps them look good fiscally. That was Bush Sr., during the Desert Storm days.

[Fishu]

Originally posted by FBBone
At what cost, our military?  Clinton gutted the armed forces to "balance the budget" and I for one don't think it was worth it.

Your defense budget was still one of the largest in the world regardless of the cuts. And no, I'm not talking of the sheer money put into it, but the percentage of the national budget.

The military spending pretty much ruined the Soviet Union too.

[crockett]

Originally posted by FrodeMk3
I dunno, FB-I remember even before Desert Shield and Desert Storm, That the first rounds of base closures' were going around. This was not too long after the 'fall of the wall', and all kinds of crap was going on. Even a Republican President will cut things if it seems like he can get away with it, and Save some money-It helps them look good fiscally. That was Bush Sr., during the Desert Storm days.

Hush it's easier to blame Clinton because it sounds better to them.. Never mind actual facts..