Ok, for those who aren't interested in the details, a quick summary of president Bush's state of the union address:

War on Terror -- we're winning, and we're not stopping.
Iraq -- we're winning, and we've almost won.
Tax cuts -- good, but not enough, and they need to be permanent.
Federal spending -- Bush will cut everything but "security" spending.
Social security, Medicare, Medicaid -- Spend more.
Immigration -- stronger borders, allow more people in via "guest worker programs."
Health care -- government to "confront" higher costs.
Medical liability reform -- wants Congress to pass it.
Energy -- HUGE increases in government spending on research.
Automobiles -- gigantic increases in research spending.
Education -- enormous increases in federal spending.
Crime -- down is good.
Human cloning -- wants it banned.
Juvenile delinquents -- give them money.
New Orleans -- even MORE money.
AIDS -- spend piles of cash on it.

Well. I'm not sure that doesn't contradict itself, but there you have it. I'm not quite sure how he's going to cut spending while increasing spending, or how to tighten the borders while welcoming more "guest workers," but that is what it is.

And as a side note who like to attack conservatives, if Bush were a fiscal conservative, everywhere you see "increased spending" above, it would read "decrease spending." So no, he simply is not a fiscal conservative. But then, I'm not sure any elected officials are, since they're so busy buying votes with my money in the form of giveaways.

If you want more, check Eidelblog, Combs Spouts Off, Louisiana Libertarian, Below the Beltway, and Q and O.

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