rogue49

I am an independent.
My political tendencies are both libertarian & progressive.
But I don't lean toward any specific party.

That being said...
Why is it that most Republicans are so oriented towards cutting taxes,
yet have helped break the budget.

Reagan did this,
and G.W. Bush is doing this currently.

While they claim that Democrats are for big government.
My attitude is "money spent is money spent".
The recent war not withstanding. (an action I support, although I would have liked it handled better politically)

This is simple math
You shouldn't lower your income, while increasing your spending.
If you do lower your income, then make sure that your spending is under control.

Otherwise you go bankrupt...and isn't this something most Republicans are against anyway?

Or is it that the "actual" economy is so illusionary
that discretionary spending is not really necessary.
The money will come, when the money will come,
and if this is so...then why are we worried about "big government"?

I used to be a Republican when I was young,
and then I figured out they despite their rhetoric, they spend money just as fast if not more than the "other side".

While I'm not for any specific party,
I've become more & more anti-Republican as time goes on.
Why?
Because their actions don't match their words.
And the policies don't make logical or fiscal sense.
It's all about giving to the "big guy", and everyone else can fend for themselves.

Can someone who claims themselves Republican explain this?
Not espouse the rhetoric of the party,
but explain the actual actions, policies & fiscal actions of their representatives.

I would truly appreciate a perspective.
Thank you.

(**BTW...this is not supposed to be a trolling thread
but a true political discussion on the aspects of one specific party
Let keep this rational)