Republican Power Means Less for States.

Oh, the irony. The party that ranted about states rights, and balancing the budget does the opposite now that they're the ones in power. Under GOP control of the White House and Congress, the federal government has expanded and spending has gone through the roof.

Let me go out on a limb and say all that talk about small government by Republicans was and continues to be just candy being tossed at gullible voters on the right. Maybe there's been some fuss about the fact that President Bush approved the Medicare expansion, campaign finance reform, and has run up the deficit. However, I'm sure the Bush team will do their best to make their base feel all warm and fuzzy next November so they can proudly cast their votes for the same people who've betrayed their party's principles on numerous occasions.