[k2blader]

Short term is what President Bush and the GOP were thinking. You are correct--they wanted to win elections.

Long term is what's happened today and will continue to happen as a result of the short term gratification.

If we could resurrect the founding fathers, it would be interesting to hear what they think about the current state of our republic.

[Dane]

Short term is what President Bush and the GOP were thinking. You are correct--they wanted to win elections

And does one enact policy by staying on the sidelines and being "pure". Or does one have to play the game and take some risks.