My imaginary friend thinks I have sold out to the tax-and-spend liberals, to the terrorist-loving wimps, to the big government wimps, to those who prefer a sluggish economy.

I haven't sold out to anyone. I just looked at the facts.

Tax-and spend isn't the problem. Fiscal responsibility is what matters.

• My former fellow travelers talk a good game, but truth be told, Republicans have long been fiscally irresponsible. They are the ones who borrow-and-spend.... and spend way too much.
• Democrats are more included to spend less, and do a better job of pay-as-you-go.
  

Terrorists are a serious concern. Who has the good track record in dealing with terrorists? Whose record is dismal?

• Terrorists have tested our mettle 3 times.
  
• Under one party's leadership, the perps of both events were caught promptly and brought to justice.
  
• The other party has botched everything and wound up with terrorist leaders regularly going on TV and mocking us. My prior party's leaders have the dismal record.
  

Who really grows government? Who really shrinks the size of government?

• Small government sounds good, but the GOP consistently expands government, while the other side shrinks it.
  

Who wins wars? Who supports the troops? Who demonstrates the correct priorities?

• I am embarrassed to say that like other Republicans, I parroted the party line. We were dead wrong. And deadly wrong, as well.
  
• Which party is in charge every time we did not win?
• Which party is in charge every time we DID win?
• On whose watch have we cut-and-run?
• If you want to prolong a war, who ya gonna call?
• When veterans get mistreated, who is supposed to be providing leadership?
• An easy one - who has the most blood on their hands from active duty troops and veterans committing suicide?
  

Are you pissed off yet? Stay tuned... the proof is coming.

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