Where has the Republican Party Gone?

As a conservative Republican that stands for fiscal responsibility, I must finally scream even if it means nothing, "Enough!" The war was a mistake, the handling of it has been a mistake and now I don't care who reports on its progress, it is going to cost an additional unexpected 50 billion dollars this year. This war will cost the US a trillion dollars before we see significant changes to its policy. In case our administration forgot, reducing taxes is good policy if government spending is kept in check, reducing taxes and letting government spending run uncontrollably allows for severe budget deficits. The Republican Party used to stand for fiscal responsibility, smaller government, strong defense, patriotism and moral conservatism, not what it is today, giant government, budget deficits, Christian fanaticism, strong offense and turning on fellow Americans who have even the slightest difference of opinion and calling them traitors. Who hijacked the Republican Party?

Now I may sound like another dissenter from the Republican party and against President Bush's war. Though I think it was a mistake to have entered into a war, it would be a far greater mistake to withdraw now. Enough with going about this war like we did in Vietnam. Don't give Bush his 50 billion, give him 500 billion to crush once and for all the enemy at hand. Let it be well spent by decisively and with full steam ahead defeat these terrorist insurgents. Giving little sips of water will not rehydrate our positions. We must give him everything he needs to unmistakeably take down the enemy.