[billbears]

once we win the election, we can start criticizing the policies again.

So we only hold them accountable at the times when we don't actually have the means (i.e. voting) to hold them accountable?

[drhogan]

i was criticized by several people for saying that we shouldn't be criticizing bush during an election campaign. but elections in the US are dualistic: it is repub vs. dem. everything else is just a distraction/spoiler. the greens helped bush beat gore, now conservatives can help kerry beat bush, if they really want to.
bush is not a conservative; he never has been one and never will be one. he is a politician, and he will favor whatever policies karl rove thinks will get him re-elected. i don't agree with a lot of his policies, but i will keep my mouth shut on those things while the campaign is going on. the more effectively you criticize bush right now, the more likely kerry will win.