Letters: What happened to the party of fiscal responsibility? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor Author email Sep 16, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 1 min to read SMS Email President Donald Trump listens as House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Benton, speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington, before signing a spending bill that will end a partial shutdown of the federal government. Associated Press Photo by Alex Brandon SMS Email Print Copy article link Save What in the world? I thought we were the party of fiscal responsibility, against handouts, for less government and who mocked Dems for buying votes. So, a $5,000 giveaway? Bad juju, sir.I’m a lifelong Republican, retired Marine and proud American.COL. GEORGE LANGE III(Retired)Luling Want to see your opinion published in The Advocate | Times-Picayune? Submit a letter to the editor. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Letters to the Editor Author email