In article ,
Rand Simberg wrote:
On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:01:53 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
(Greg Kuperberg) made the phosphor on
my monitor glow in such a way as to indicate that:
The point is: Bush is in charge of the space station, not the other
way around. Bush is president, Bush appointed O'Keefe, Bush's party
controls Congress, and Bush came into office promising less government.
In what universe did he do that?

More precisely he promised limited government. Bush said this:

Throughout the campaign and in my Budget, I have called for "active,
but limited" Government: one that empowers States, cities, and
citizens to make decisions; ensures results through accountability;
and promotes innovation through competition. Thus, if reform is
to help the Federal Government adapt to a rapidly changing world,
its primary objectives must be a Government that is:

Citizen-centered -- not bureaucracy centered;
Results-oriented -- not process-oriented; and
Market-based -- actively promoting, not stifling, innovation and
competition.

( http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/relea...0010711-5.html )

In other words, he promised the complete opposite of the space station.

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