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Subject: Re: Democrats vs. Republicans - (nf)
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ucbesvax!turner    Aug  4 19:59:00 1983

First off, Morgoth (your real name would be appreciated at some point,
I dislike addressing people who sound like Sauron's right-hand orc)
I might point to John Conally as an example of a Republican who is in
favor of Big Guvvahmunt.  The better to serve the needs of Big Bizniss,
need I say.

On the more humane side, see the recent defection of George Will from
the ranks of enemies of the Welfare State.  Here's a Republican who is
eyeing your pockets most craftily.

Finally, dare I suggest that the Democratic and Republican parties might
actually *share* more points of view than they differ on, by virtue of
access to power?  I think your characterization of the Democrats is
correct.  I think that Republicans differ only in having a more narrowly
defined notion of what to spend taxpayers' money on.  They certainly
aren't spending any *less* money, in case you haven't noticed.  As to
whether they are less "aristocratic" or not, please spare me the Falwell-
populist line.  Repubs are Cronyists before all else.  And these cronies
are as rich or richer than any bedmates of the Demos.

Nobody for President in 1984!  (Let's get this campaign rolling a little
earlier this time, folks.  There are deadlines for qualifying for federal
matching funds.)

	Michael Turner
	ucbvax!ucbesvax.turner