[Nathans_Dad]

The bottom line is that the Republican party has unfortunately shown their true colors since they have been in control of the Congress. It seems that whatever party is in power spends like crazy to try and buy up more votes and keep themselves in power while the minority side suddenly turns "fiscally conservative". I remember somewhere where there is a book that talks about the fall of any great civilization and it begins when the populace depends on the government for their livelihood. I fear we are heading down that path. I would do a dance the day we finally have a REAL balanced budget (with no funny math or leaving out this or that spending catagory) and a reasonable tax code. I personally like the idea of a flat tax, even with a luxury tax for high dollar items to augment it, but that's just me.