re: #208 EPR-radar

I’d say it was the conservatives that made the first move in redefining the language, when they claimed to be the only fiscally responsible people.

Fine. Let ‘fiscal conservatism’ stand as shorthand for the ‘won’t raise $1 of revenue for each $10 of spending cuts’ madness.

The sensible stuff (e.g., Jerry Brown budgets) can be called fiscal responsibility or some other term.

This is true as well. I resent being called a “tax and spend liberal.” Yes, I am willing to spend a little but that doesn’t mean I support any tax increase just for a tax increase. What it does mean is a couple things A) I understand the relationship of taxes to how our society functions and B) I understand that modernity costs money. More money isn’t always the solution of course but acting like cutting everything will solve problems is an equally if not more foolish approach.