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This is an exceptionally insightful article. I especially like this observation:

Again: the policy is not one of retribution, or for that matter of "unilateralism," per se. Its ultimate purpose is to call bluffs.

The author also observes that the new attitude in Washington may outlast the Bush administration. Maybe, but only if our Dubya is reelected so he has a chance to fully inculcate this new approach to foreign policy into our national bloodstream, so to speak.

Certainly, had Algore been elected, our response to 9/11 would have been the usual limp-wristed, panty-waist stuff that Dems do. The Taliban and Saddam Hussein would still be in power, and our nation's enemies would be all the more emboldened. But as long as President Bush is in office, we have a chance to turn the tide of radical Islamism forever. To me, nothing — not the economy, not tax cuts, not gun control, not any of the usual issues that matter to me — are as important as the lessons learned from 9/11 and the anthrax attacks. For these reasons, I intend to do everything I possibly can to help ensure Dubya's reelection.

"... had Algore been elected...our nation's enemies would be all the more emboldened..."

And I believe we very well could have seen follow-up attacks to 9/11 that would have brought this country under algore and the damnable Dims to our knees. Pray to God that they do not soon return to any kind of authority!

In my opinion, if we, the diverse conservative base in this country unite solidly behind Dubya, and we voice our support of Dubya to the sheeple so that THEY understand the consequences, we can ensure that the Dims do not return to power, and we can gain in the House & Senate. This undoubtedly requires that each of us recognizes that the good of the country is more important right now than some of our diverse, and sometimes divisive other issues.

When we can establish a confident base of conservatives in Congress to support Dubya, I believe we will see many of our other issues going the way we want them to go. Another very important part of this is judicial appointments. Long term these become of lasting significance. The tide of leftist appointments to the various judicial benches must be stemmed and reversed with the appointment of conservatives who do not buy the "living document theory" regarding the US Constitution.

The author also observes that the new attitude in Washington may outlast the Bush administration. Maybe, but only if our Dubya is reelected so he has a chance to fully inculcate this new approach to foreign policy into our national bloodstream, so to speak.

A Kerry or Dean administration would be on it's knees to "world opinion" faster then you could say "Monica".