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"Seriously, what the hell have republicans done for the common man so far in this legislative term? They've passed a bankruptcy reform bill that allows more evasion by rich people and goes hard after the middle class. They've waited till the very last second on the Terri Schiavo ordeal and needlessly sensationalized it. The steroids hearing was a complete waste of time. Government is growing faster than ever. Government spending is out of control. The government is getting in the way of our lives more and more. Now they're stuck on Social Security with no compromise in sight. Medicare and Medicaid needs to be reformed more than Social Security. They are completely ignoring the border situation. Where the hell is our energy plan? How about them judges?"

But I guess they've only been in power for 2 1/2 months. If they don't get their heads on straight then the 2006 election is going to be a train wreck.

Agreed, there are times I feel like a "political hobo," politically homeless. First the turkey of bankruptcy reform, you can kiss SS reform, medicare and medicaid reform goodbye whereas, I think before we had at least a 50% chance to get it, maybe a little better. If they still try it and reach out with their hands, they will get a bloody stump in return. Immigration reform is lukewarm at best and like a bandaid on a gunshot wound at worst. Terri, they mean well but are emasculated, they lack action, showing weakness to the judicial branch where they should show strength. Speaking of judges, they need to go nuclear to get some good judges, but that is grinding down. Baseball steroids, who cares, leave it to baseball to handle it. Energy plan, opening up ANWR is great but we need more atomic power plants too as well as refineries.

We are wasting what we have been fighting for since 1994 if nnot longer and as you said, if we don't get some act together, 2006 and even worse, 2008 will get "coyote ugly" and we will spend more time wandering around in the wilderness.

The Democrats, I'll never go to, 'nuff said, it's self explanitory, but the Republicans have gone flat and weak. So where is a body to go? Third party is not an option really unless we experience an economic crash, atomic war or some paradigm shift. I do like the Populists, Reform and Constitution partys but again, without that huge shift, they'll be lucky to get elected dog catcher. One thing, IMHO, a parlimentary system has over ours is at least all parties do get seats apportioned to the votes they get, maybe that's the way I dunno, but we have to amend the Constitution so that is just a pipe dream.