We always hear about the RINOs supposedly being fiscal conservatives despite their social liberalism. This is the “It’s My Party Too” crowd. I have never seen much proof of this claim, but there is plenty of refuting evidence, not to mention the recent vote in the Senate this past Thursday to stop the raid on Social Security.

Senator Jim DeMint introduced an amendment to Senate Resolution 21 that would prevent Congress from spending Social Security surpluses that they currently funnel into the general fund. Every voting Democrat minus one voted against this sensible and fiscally responsible amendment. They were joined by three RINOs, the usual suspects:

Apparently, Senators Snowe, Collins, and Smith would rather spend our future away than act fiscally prudent today.