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**Heliosprime** · 02-17-2007, 03:16 PM

That (divided government) is pretty much what sways my vote these days. To me, the ideal state of affairs (given our two-party system) is a Democrat POTUS and a Republican congress. I prefer to have Republicans proposing legislation, but with a Dem POTUS, anything too kooky will get vetoed. I also think that it's generally preferable for our system of checks and balances to be working full force - it seems that the less the government accomplishes, the better. Doesn't it warm your heart that 30% of your income going to accomplish nothing is better than 30% of your income going to whatever they might do, unchecked?

6 years ago I would have said bushwah ( no pun intended) BUT it appears you may be right...back when, with clinton in the seat and a rep. congress we got some needed reforms pushed through....the mid terms in 2002 and the 04 , did the cons no good as apparently we lost our minds......and our way..perhaps you’re right….no party should hold all the reins…it’s a pendulum..it will swing back….and has already begun too.

regards gov. accomplishing anything, agreed..when I think of health care I shudder..if the gov. gets its hands into that pie, we are all cooked...

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Heliosprime Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 602 Senior Member	That (divided government) is pretty much what sways my vote these days. To me, the ideal state of affairs (given our two-party system) is a Democrat POTUS and a Republican congress. I prefer to have Republicans proposing legislation, but with a Dem POTUS, anything too kooky will get vetoed. I also think that it's generally preferable for our system of checks and balances to be working full force - it seems that the less the government accomplishes, the better. Doesn't it warm your heart that 30% of your income going to accomplish nothing is better than 30% of your income going to whatever they might do, unchecked? 6 years ago I would have said bushwah ( no pun intended) BUT it appears you may be right...back when, with clinton in the seat and a rep. congress we got some needed reforms pushed through....the mid terms in 2002 and the 04 , did the cons no good as apparently we lost our minds......and our way..perhaps you’re right….no party should hold all the reins…it’s a pendulum..it will swing back….and has already begun too. regards gov. accomplishing anything, agreed..when I think of health care I shudder..if the gov. gets its hands into that pie, we are all cooked...
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