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On the recordJanuary 25, 1996
no one gives an upbeat speech better than our President. Analyst Kevin Phillips described the President as a chameleon because of his extraordinary ability to delivery a conservative message that masks his liberal government agenda. For instance, in his State of the Union Message, our President twice told Americans that the era of big government is over. However, in the same State of the Union Message, the President twice told Americans that we cannot fend for ourselves. Which is it, Mr. President? Liberals believe that Americans can't fend for ourselves. That's why liberals built up the monstrous Federal Government in Washington over the last 30 years. Americans want the Government off our backs. Mr. Speaker, if the President is really serious about ending the era of big government, why did he propose to expand or create no less than six new Federal Government programs in his State of the Union? Actions speak louder than words.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the President's State of the Union address and his stance on government expansion.

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