[rbessenger]

I can't say that I'm willing to vote for a third party or stay home on election day but the failure of the Bush administration to get a grip on Congress and Big Gov policies is becoming a concern that I am at a loss to answer.

In theory, when a Pres or any other elected official disappoints, then voting against them, and for a better idea, is the way that the electorate has to make his/her voice heard. The problem is that on the campaign trail, Bush professes to mirror my smaller government sentiments but he is not coming through in his actions.

I don't want him to think that my vote for him means my endorsement of his big spending/big government programs of the first term. On the other hand I have no other way to get my voice heard.

[arete]

but the failure of the Bush administration to get a grip on Congress and Big Gov policies is becoming a concern that I am at a loss to answer.

The answer is simple. The administration lies to the people while doing the opposite. GW didn't veto EVEN ONE spending bill! Leadership like that I can do without.

Richard W.