[Byron_the_Aussie]

Tex, putting the banter aside for a minute, you can see how annoyed our fellow Freepers are about this, and I guess the heartland must be pretty fed up, too. But the fact is Bush is conservatism's best bet, even the only bet, at this point. So somehow he's got to change his mind on the amnesty issue before the discontentment translates into voter apathy, or worse. Can you imagine anything more hideous than going through another nail-biting election like the last one?

Now, you're a Texan, and you must have studied him closer than most of us. When he's made a political mistake in the past, say, when he was Governor, how has he handled it? Will he change course if enough of his people want him to? Or is he one of those stubborn types? Cheers, By

[Texasforever]

he's made a political mistake in the past, say, when he was Governor, how has he handled it? Will he change course if enough of his people want him to? Or is he one of those stubborn types? Cheers, By

No he will not change his mind. He is a stubborn cuss. He has advocated this proposal his entire life as a public official. He really believes it is the right thing to do and it makes no difference to him what the political implications are. What is surprising is the number of "teed off conservatives" that are shocked at this. He has been VERY public in his view on this issue both as governor and in his presidential campaign. No he will not back down because to him, he IS standing on principle.