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My2Cents:

Since when has "conservatism" meant pocketbook issues alone?

A: Never. For me to take serious issue with a critical piece of domestic legislation does not constitute focusing on pocket book issues alone. I have a broad history on FR for all to read. For you to assume that money is my narrow focus belies an unwillingness to properly research before posting attacks by inference.

"Has anyone on FR who supports Pres. Bush actually ENDORSED huge new domestic spending?! No!"

Making my point that passing the largest liberal agenda item in over 30 years is a substantial flaw in this administration.

"They've all said there are other issues which trump the fiscal issues."

Agreed.

No disrepect to you, but I see so many conservatives that have their noses so buried in their wallets that they can't see the bigger picture. Some at least have the integrity to say, "I don't care for the spending, but Bush is the only choice considering everything."

Like: "Not that your wife is ugly, but..". Thanks for the non-disrespect, and non-attack on my integrity.

"Truthfully, the naysayers underwhelm me as very small minded people. I know we're not suppose to get "personal" in our attacks on people, but I can't escape this impression, that they're small-mindedness, and painfully shallow and nearsighted with such huge issues of war and peace overshadowing everything."

So if communism were implemented "with such huge issues of war and peace overshadowing everything," would we be similarly disallowed criticism by high priests of the Republican Party?

You cannot use the primacy of the war and peace issue to whitewash otherwise horrid policy. We can criticize the President while we support and vote for him. I refuse to be shut up by party hacks (no disresect intended) willing to implement socialism for votes.

Sure you can criticize him while voting for him.

However, have you noticed the number of people on this thread who are talking about NOT voting for him? That is my concern. I do not want some Rat creep running the Pentagon, nor do I want to see someone like Bill Clinton as Secretary of State.

Your post was well-stated and civil. You're to be congratulated. What you've shown is that serious, mature conservatives can disagree on some issues, and both can have integrity in their differing viewpoints. What I can't abide are those who indict Bush over this, that, or the other thing, and throw him out of the "conservative" club. Too narrow a viewpoint.