[Darius]

He has lost my vote, and I have voted Republican in every election since 1980 except one - I voted for Perot in Bush the Elder's re-election campaign.

When are the Bush's going to realize that if you campaign as a conservative, you need to govern as a conservative? One raises taxes, the other raises spending, neither has the conscience of a conservative.

I will take my chances that the political realities of 9/11 will force Kerry to modify his positions and to be more serious about vigorously pursuing the war on terror. But I know that a GOP controlled Congress will rediscover its moorings and hold the line on any new spending proposed by a Democratic president. They have proven themselves unable to restrain a Republican president on a spending binge, however, and that President must therefore go.

I regret having to make this decision, but the lesson of the 20th century is that the unbridled growth of the scope and power of a central government is the greatest enemy to freedom known to man. The government behemoth that Bush is building is terrifying, not because of Bush, but rather because I know that the machinery will one day fall into the hands of the left. This must be stopped.

Perhaps someone can intervene and put President back on the conservative path, but I think it is too late. At this point, I would vote for Kucinich or Sharpton over Bush. The only Democratic contender I would hesitate over is General Clark.

[Doctor Stochastic]

Konservatives For Kerry?

[Always Right]

When are the Bush's going to realize that if you campaign as a conservative, you need to govern as a conservative?

Actually, Bush hasn't pulled too many surprises. Bush did what he campaigned on. Bush has put the breaks on discretionary spending. The budget deficit was caused by tax cuts, a poor economy, and the war on terror.

[Fenris6]

will take my chances that the political realities of 9/11 will force Kerry to modify his positions, Thats a fools bet. Kerry believes we shoud supplicate our security interests to UN approval. A Kerry presidency is a return to the clinton concept of treating the War on Terror as a criminal investigation, ie. we didn't take Bin Laden because the prosecutions case was weak - meanwhile, NYC burns.

[MrsEmmaPeel]

At this point, I would vote for Kucinich or Sharpton over Bush. The only Democratic contender I would hesitate over is General Clark.

Are you serious??? You prefer the commie, the con-man over Bush?

[Judith Anne]

You're such a great conservative, you're going to vote for a liberal just to show up President Bush?

Puuuuullllleeeeeze!

[dc-zoo]

Your on the wrong board to be touting Rat candidates for president. You sound just like the zotted trolls that slither onto this board on a daily basis. Take your seething hatred to those that want to hear it.

[MattMa]

To bad your account was removed. You came back after a long break just to post this.

[Edit35]

"Perhaps someone can intervene and put President back on the conservative path, but I think it is too late."

What specific changes would you make today to put the US on the conservative path? (Besides immigration and besides spending).

[Godfollow]

You're not a Conservative. A true conservative would not put someone in the White House who is wholey antithetical to conservatism. Bush's only flaw conservatively is that he's been willing to spend federal dollars more freely than say a Reagan would. And he told you going in that he was a compassionate conservative, which we all know means that he believes in using more of Government to solve some social ills. And he's doing it while cutting your taxes.

I'm not saying I like his approach but he has not hidden from public view who he is. What's more, he's been cleaning house on terrorism here and abroad. All anybody else can do is critisize. No one has put forward a better plan, not even the French.

You go vote for John friggin Kerry... but don't call yourself a conservative... call yourself a wishy washy liberal.

[fritzz]

Perhaps someone can intervene and put President back on the conservative path, but I think it is too late. At this point, I would vote for Kucinich or Sharpton over Bush. The only Democratic contender I would hesitate over is General Clark

Thank God there are some Dems who will counter your vote and push the lever for President Bush. I took a close look at Perot, too, until I realized he was a loony.

[roylene]

You have GOT TO BE KIDDING! The democrat party does not comprehend the enormity of 911. They act in unison as though it never happened. To not return a Republican to the White House is to kiss our collective asses good bye.