🚀 go-pugleaf

You guys are missing the point.

The question was, even if Bush isn't a conservative, and is "spending
money like a man with a week to live," why would Kerry be better?

The answer is, Bush botched the war on Terrorism; he invaded
Afghanistan to get bin Laden, and failed to do so.

Kerry couldn't *possibly* do worse-- Bush screwed up.

But the main problem with Mr. Bush is that he screwed up the economy. 
He lost jobs-- an amazing feat that no president has done since the
depression up until Bush.  With the economy on a downturn, he
*increased* government spending.

Jonah Goldberg:
(http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20030718-040025-1117r.htm )
"Among conservative journalists and activists, the disappointment in
the Bush Administration's, and the GOP congressional leadership's,
domestic policies is mounting daily.
    "On free trade, the president has proved less reliable than -
shudder - Bill Clinton. His acquiescence (i.e. capitulation) on
Medicare has been total, refusing to fight for significant free market
reforms while agreeing to shovel hundreds of billions of taxpayer
dollars for new entitlements.
    "In general, Bush has been spending money like a man with a week
to live. The GOP-led Congress deserves some blame, too. But even when
they overspend above his overspending, Bush refuses to use his veto
power. "

The Republican led congress deserves more than "some" blame-- but
that's only to be expected.  When the administration and the congress
are from the same party, it's pig city on the budget.

Or,  
http://www.fff.org/freedom/fd0312b.asp