[Marak]

GOP dropping all the bombs this week to guage reaction... well before the election.

You are right on. Bush would very much like to have the Hispanic vote, but is cautious on amnesty because of his conservative base of support. If our vote is guaranteed because of an opponent like Dean, then he is safe to make moves that might offend us. How do we counter that?

Perhaps it is possible to use the primary season to send a strong signal that conservative votes cannot be taken for granted. I doubt there will be a serious challenge to Bush, but if enough noise was made for an anti-amnesty candidate, it might get through to him.

Any thoughts?

[AmericanInTokyo]

Any thoughts?

One way is to hit them with the campaign pocketbook or threaten it at least.

This is 'conditional love.'

If you were a Bush 2000 donor, of any amount, yet are outraged over these little illegal immigration games and trial balloons over our country's very future and national security per Tommy Ridge, Karl Rove, et.al, then it would be wise search your records, to photocopy that cancelled 2000 check to the Bush Campaign last time, and addend a letter to it and mail it in, stating clearly and politely why there will be 'No More Of These Next Time' if they don't backtrack on this.

The Bush campaign I believe is now in Arlington, VA.

And, CC's of these MUST go to the White House and the Republican National Committee.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

"Perhaps it is possible to use the primary season to send a strong signal that conservative votes cannot be taken for granted."

At the very least. If they are publicly floating these proposals, imagine what they support but will not unleash until after the election. I foolishly believed Bush would push a more conservative agenda after reelection. Now I know, without a doubt, that he will move even farther to the left. Hold on to your wallet.

And people use the excuse "He will appoint 1 or 2 conserv justices to the SC". He won't. He would select moderates.

But, it does not matter. Activist judges, by definition, will NEVER step down while Bush is president, even if for 4 more years. It is an impossible event, unless someone dies! A non issue.

[Liberty Tree Surgeon]

The screws to turn are attached to congressional candidates. Write them and tell them that not only will you sit out the Presidential election, you're sitting out their's as well. If congress-critters in close races get the idea that they may lose their seats because the head guy is pushing this amnesty sewage, they can pressure the top more effectively (fear is a great motivator).

LTS