Oh really? You think that 50% of the legislature would spend less than 60% would and that 60% would spend less than 66%?
How many Dems were advocating 2005 level spending? How many Dems were willing to say "we'd love to have all these new programs but since we can't get the revenue, we're going to delay them or cut something else?"
I'd love to be making 25% more than I actually am, but is it responsible to spend that way? If not, why are Dems off the hook?