[George Frm Br00klyn Park]

those who want freedom for their children rather than a world socialist government, will never, never, never, never give up.

All, RIGHT ON!!!! Peace and love, George.

[hellinahandcart]

"Henry Lamb isn't making me feel better" ping.

[George Frm Br00klyn Park]

Guys, As much as I dislike "Democrat-lite{?}", and amnesty for illegals, I've got to agree with Henry BIG TIME. Peace and love, George.

[Rodney King]

I thought Rove believed that a million conservatives stayed home last time. If that's true, than the idea that conservatives have nowhere to go is false.

[Always Right]

I am not sure Henry Lamb quite gets it. Conservatives are upset at Bush's spending and some over immigration, not the defing the UN or the Patriot Act.

[AngrySpud]

I love the President, but will be holding my nose when I vote.

[joesbucks]

George: This would be a great article IF this president wasn't proposing democratic bills for passage. Every "Bush right or wrong" supporter here would be in a frothy foam all over this forum if the legislation endorsed or proposed by Presiden Bush would have been proposed or endorsed by Clinton, Gore or one of their ilk. Where are their convictions and character?

I'm a moderate, and what I've seen has surprised even me.

[HankReardon]

Turn out and vote, we do not want America to become France II.

[G.Mason]

Bush's accomplishments ....... (by Wolfstar) -- 1/27/04

[rebel]

Why should Bush alter course on his big government policies if conservatives will vote for him anyway??

The only clout conservative have is to not vote for big government republicans.

Support true conservative republicans, if you can find one, but "W" is treating us like dems treat Blacks.

They expect us to vote for him because the dem is so much worse. It's a republican version of "if a republican is elected Black churches will burn".

Well...I'm leaving Bush's plantation.

[swampfox98]

Conservatives should realize that it takes 60 senators to prevail over the Democrats' filibuster.

How many Rinos does it take to filibuster Bush? None, because they won't go against him. Rove has proven that if any Republican goes against Bush's amnesty policy, they won't get any campaign finance money from the party.Not only that, Rove will pick a candidate to run against them at home in the Primary.

I won't vote for any president who does not propose closing the borders, withdrawing welfare from illegals, and deportation of every illegal who is here.

[Piquaboy]

I certainly don't like what the president is doing either, but it will be a cold day in hell before I stay home and let everything go down the tubes. At least we will go at a slower rate to socialism than what the rats would take us.

[punster]

Lamb is right. We cannot let Kaptain Ketchup, the gigolo, win by default. If Kerry wins, the country will go to Hell.

[isthisnickcool]

I've been a big George W. Bush supporter. For many years. Anyone that read my posts way before "W" got elected knows that. I was a "Bushbot" as some call people around here way before he was on the national radar. I've been a "James Carville" type when it comes to "W".

15 billion of American taxpayer money for Africa for a disease that usually can be prevented. Support for a campaign finance bill that was signed because the Supreme court would oveturn it but then didn't. Supporting a government paid (that's us) for perscription drug plan for people that didn't really care about it. Nor mostly need the socialist plan. More money to the NEA? Blech! And spending money like it's water? Without any explanation of WHY "W" thinks it's OK to sling borrowed cash around like it grows on trees. Yea, I understand the "war" stuff but I expect him to keep his eye on the general ledger. That's one reason I voted for him.

Allowing Mexicans to invade this county. To daily pour across the border and leach off the taxpayers. Plus change our language and culture with an invasion that did not require firing a shot. And it gets worse every day. I like to listen to the radio at night. In Houston, other than a couple of stations they are all Spanish language. The public airways?

George W. Bush, who I have always considered a great poker player and Karl Rove better damn well get their heads on right when it comes to conservatives. Because when you have people like me getting to the point where I have lost my passion for George W. Bush he has a problem. And he and Rove better start paying attention to people like me. If they don't then I'll pay the same amount of attention to them.

This has been difficult for me to write.

[Wilhelm Tell]

A losing strategy:
"Where are they [conservatives] going to go?" says a well-placed Bush operative. "You know they'll never vote for Dean or Kerry. And there's no Ross Perot on the horizon."

A winning strategy:
"Where are they [leftists] going to go?" says a well-placed Bush operative. "You know they'll never vote for Bush anyways, so it doesn't make any sense to court the left. And the left can divide its vote on far-left candidates like Ralph Nader."

See, there really IS a difference between the two parties. The Democrats know how to stick to an agenda and keep fighting away until they win. They are even willing to sacrifice their politicians, as Clinton sacrificed some of his people to get more socialist gun control passed. For them, a socialist America (under the U.N.) is THE agenda.

The Republicans (with a few exceptions) seem to have no other agenda other than getting elected (and hoping, pathetically, for a kind word from the leftist media). Once in office, they meekly say, "we are for the same thing the Democrats are for, only we can do it more efficiently." Then they wonder why their base is alienated and the Democrats laugh at them.

[Ol' Sparky]

This column is utter nonsense. The responsibility of conservatives isn't to worship at the alter of the Republican party while a Republican President -- with a Republican Congress -- expands spending by a greater ratio than any President since the great socialist Lyndon B. Johnson. The responsibility of conservatives is to fight for conservative principles and George W. Bush has become the enemy of limited government.

The only way Bush and the Republican will stop expanding govenrment and get back to a conservative agenda is if it is clear to them that they will lose elections if they don't.

Bush and Rove don't give a rat's behind about conservativism. Both care about getting reelected no matter what policies they have to implement.

It is irresponsible and causes tremendous harm to conservatism to vote for Bush or any Republican who is advancing left-wing, big government policies.

The base doesn't need to change. Bush needs to change. He needs to realize that to win, he must implement a conservative agenda, one which helped Ronald Reagan to two landslide victories.

[crz]

It is up to "US" to change GW Bushes ideas on issues of Illegal Immigration. I have written him and expressed my distaste for the direction he has taken. I also told him that I will hesitate to donate to his campaign as I did the last as well as the recount fund.

Thats all it will take is a huge mail in by his supporters and he will mend his ideas.

[jimkress]

The author completely ignores Bush's complicity in the destruction of our Freedom of Speech via his approval of 'McCain-Feingold' 'Campaign Finance Reform'

No matter whether you vote for a 'Republican' or 'Democrat' presidential candidate you will still get a Liberal in the White House. Bush has proven that with his complicity in CFR 1st Amendment destruction and associated IRS abuse, horrific entitlement spending increases (e.g Medicare), amnesty for illegals, grotesque expansion of the Federal Government, continuing assault on our right to keep and bear arms, etc.

The only difference between the Republicans and the Democrats is that the Democrats want the US ruled by a combination of national and international despots while the Republicans prefer tyranny by just national despots.

Bush is a Republican Liberal. Bush believe Government is the solution, not the problem. His only difference with Liberals in the Democrat wing of the Liberal establishment is that his priorities for Big Government are slightly different from theirs - but with the same goal, complete subservience of/dependence on Americans to their government and its associated political class.

Given the objectives of both parties are the same, how can anyone justify supporting either party?

Oh yeah, with respect to the "giving your vote to Democrats" comments - the lesser of two evils is still evil. As long as people refuse to follow (and vote) their principles, evil prospers.

Vote for AMERICA, not Republican/Democrat hegemony. Support the Constitution Party.

[nutmeg]

read later bump

[IronJack]

It is also true that the nation is divided, almost down the middle, between people who want to continue the Clinton-Gore path toward global socialist government ...

... and people who want to continue the George W. Bush path toward global socialist government.

[Mr Rogers]

Rather than give up and stay at home, a better strategy may be for conservatives to realize that the election of President Bush in 2000, and securing a slim majority in Congress in 2002, is just the first step in a long journey. Conservatives should realize that it takes 60 senators to prevail over the Democrats' filibuster.

Conservatives would accept this - IF there was any indication either the senators or the President were actually fighting.

Instead, I see a President who actively fights for increased federal spending on education bureaucracy. A President who actively fights to increase spending on the 'Arts'. A President who actively fights to increase spending on seniors with no regard to their ability to pay. A President who, domestically, has accelerated every spending goal of Bill Clinton! A President who not only doesn't veto, but who twists arms to get the additional spending!

My wife & I gave $1500 to Bush's campaign in 2000. We've been betrayed. At least the Republican Congress acts REPUBLICAN if they have a democrat President. But with GWB, they have a republican President who campaigns against the Republicans in Congress!

I want GWB to win for the foreign agenda & judges. I want him to lose because a democrat president & republican congress will result in more conservative government. I may sit this one out. And I'm not giving a penny to GWB.