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We've been having brass monkey warnings in Happy Valley for about the last three weeks. The snow is deep and icy, especially on my roof. We may break 30 this week. Heat wave.

It's been cold even here in Richmond for the last two weeks, although we did get into the 40s a couple days. I remember those long, cold winters...

As far as bad estimates of costs go, I think there's no problem being critical of Bush. But that also means giving consideration to whatever reasons he offers for the mis-estimate. But, for me, that's a far different question from whether or not I should vote for Bush. I have no doubts about that, given the alternatives.

Bush will receive my vote in November, assuming nothing major occurs between now and then. What the GOP won't be getting is my money or time. I think that's the serious risk regarding a demoralization of the base; a small percent will stay home but a much larger percent will not participate in activism. (The same activism which is credited with the 2002 successes.)

I live in North Massachusetts (formerly New Hampshire)- I never thought I would say this but myself and a lot of other conservatives up here are considering voting against Bush.

A lot of excellent points have been made in this thread about how and why we should support Bush. He has accomplished some significant things BUT he keeps initiating programs whose financial impact will last far longer and be far more burdensome than any good from his temporary tax cuts.

We think his foreign program is excellent as long as he sticks to it (even that is looking shakey). But Bush's domestic initiatives combined with his yielding presitige and power to the Kennedys, Clintons, and the rest of the left supported by the REPUBLICAN and RINO majority (spineless Hatch, globe-trotting Dr. Frist) makes supporting the Republicans look pointless.

Bush is handicapped by his small majority but he has spent and sponsored legislation that GREATLY increases the size and power of the federal government in programs that can not and will not be stopped or reversed.

IF his grand strategy was to cut off chunks of liberal and Democrat special interests - from what we gather during 'intelligence gathering' excursions into Massachusetts and discussions with the mind-numbed robots there - it appears that the gain has been far smaller and far less significant than the price. Conservatives win by being conservatives NOT weak-kneed liberals.

While it is too early to write off the next election, next fall will NOT be pretty.

I unashamedly support President Bush. Not because he is perfect but because he will secure our future for us where the libs won't. Sheeesh! With so called conservatives like the ones who posted here, we might as well surrender to the Frenchies and the UN now.