My dad died in 1980, so he was gone before Reagan, Gingrich, et al.
Apparently for a large number of voters, this is the actual definition of what a “fiscal conservative” does. It makes no sense whatsoever, but there you go.
Yes, as between the “Tax and Spend Party” and the “Cut Taxes and Spend Party”, which deserves the moniker of fiscal conservatism?
Modnote: I think this thread has drifted far enough off-topic.
Please drop the fiscal conservative hijack now.