On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 16:39:48 +1100, K Smith wrote:

Nobody is saying the debt isn't a problem & certainly the economy would
be much better without it, but to just blame Bush is wrong & cheap
political opportunism.

After 911, which again I say you want to pretend didn't happen, he had
to spend lots of money protecting you & it's essentially worked!!!

However, the spending isn't just on defense.

http://www.ncpa.org/iss/bud/2003/pd091203e.html