Republican socialism. (Insider Report)."The 1994 revolution that gave Republicans control of the House of Representatives produced a seismic shift in federal spending, moving tens of billions of dollars from Democratic to GOP districts," reported the Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. on August 6th. Where the Democrat Party Democrat Party can refer to three political parties:
n. 1. a. Liberality in bestowing gifts, especially in a lofty or condescending manner. b. Money or gifts bestowed. 2. Generosity of spirit or attitude. on "more affluent suburbs and GOP-leaning farm country.... The result was an average of $612 million more in federal spending last year for congressional districts represented by Republicans than for those represented by Democrats," according to the AP. Republican House districts "that received an average of $3.9 billion in 1995 ballooned to $5.8 billion in 2001, a 52 percent increase," noted the story. "Over the same period, spending in Democratic districts on average increased only 34 percent, from $3.9 billion to $5.2 billion." The analysis of GOP spending priorities "highlights the huge stakes for voters in the November midterm elections, when Republicans will try to hold onto their narrow six-seat majority in the House," commented the AP. In fact, it illustrates that both branches of our bipartisan political cartel are mired mire n. 1. An area of wet, soggy, muddy ground; a bog. 2. Deep slimy soil or mud. 3. A disadvantageous or difficult condition or situation: the mire of poverty. v. in corrupt, opportunistic collectivism collectivism Any of several types of social organization that ascribe central importance to the groups to which individuals belong (e.g., state, nation, ethnic group, or social class). It may be contrasted with individualism. . "There is an old adage," observed retiring House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas). "To the victor goes the spoils." An older and wiser commentary on such institutional plunder TO PLUNDER. The capture of personal property on land by a public enemy, with a view of making it his own. The property so captured is called plunder. See Booty; Prize. comes from Roman statesman Cicero, who condemned Julius Caesar's spoils system as an attempt to bribe voters with other people's money. |
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