Why would a state with a lot to lose from federal largesse (not to mention depending on it so much) vote so heavily for a man who would see that they lost it? Just a smattering from around Montana:
Bush cuts hit local studentshttp://www.dailyinterlake.com/articles/2005/02/16/news/news02.txtVets rip Bush budget cuthttp://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/02/13/build/local/35-vets-rip-budget.incGuest opinion: Bush budgets deep cuts in mental health, Medicaid>>70 % of Montana’s Medicaid costs are paid by fed govt.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/02/11/build/opinion/40-guest-op.incGazette opinion: Farmers need Montana champions in budget fight>>Well, they didn’t vote for “champions” of their best interests lately, now they need and want some???
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/02/15/build/opinion/30-gaz-op.incBush's budget would cut ARS staffhttp://www.sidneyherald.com/articles/2005/02/13/news/news01.txt Forum editorial: President's budget hits red states>>Including cuts in essential air services program
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=83036§ion=Opinion:dunce: :nopity: