How can republicans claim their for smaller government when they have expanded the military and homeland secur

they give money to govt. contractors, foreign contractors throwing our tax dollars down the drain. instead of spending money on actual things that migh help or benifit americans and society. they chased after phantom wmds in iraq throwing money away on that. they over simplify problems in iraq. for those of you whom say its not the federal govts job to "help its citizens" you are wrong, for this reason. it is there job to give states money, which the state then uses for us. bush says no child left behind but house republicans have cut founding by $1.5 billion compared to 2 yrs ago. the republicans have left a legacy of bad budgeting. when the 110th congress convenes in january they will face fiscal challanges of historic proportions. all while ignoring critical domestic responsibilities. domestic investments have been cut and squeezed denying college aid, undermining healthcare access, preventing investments in energy independence. bush inherited a budget surplus,