That does not excuse the FACT that W. is letting the "roadless area conservation" rule stand. I doubt you even know what that is or why it is a bad idea.
The National Park Service is now a rogue agency in the Western US and in Alaska, terrorizing inholders and ranchers and farmers and the like.
But you don't care since W. is at the helm of Gubbermint.
But then again, i doubt you even know about that. You obviously aren't paying attention.
So, Bush isn't "playing their game." He is about to sign a prescription drug bill for seniors that is as big as the tax cut. Whoopdiefrickindoo!
I blame the Senate for quite a lot. But, Bush is supposed to be the head of the Executive Branch of Gubbermint and he has the power to make positive changes in the way that certain agencies do their business or execute their mission.
Yet he does not do that. Why not?
This isn't just bellyaching. I refuse to be a W. rumpkisser when all the time we are sliding down the path to tyranny.
What about Patriot Acts I and II? What happens if (God Forbid) Hillary becomes El Presidente and Janet RHINO once again becomes Attorney General with those new expanded powers in place? Are you comfortable with that?
Anyone who followed Free Republic knows I supported Bush in the General election and in the primaries when it was down to McCain vs Bush. I supported gWB because in 2000 there was no other candidate who could defest Gore. however with the stances GWB has taken on a number of issues and his continuation of Clinton apointees in a number of roles including Tennet as director of the CIA he has diappointed me and a large number of others who supported him then.
Lately my personal issues have been trying to influence policy from the administration to get rid of OPIC which is a government agency that provides assistance to companies investing outside the USA (can anyone say outsourcing or maybe balance of trade) and to enforce the immigration laws including the limits on H1B visas and L1 visas. I have been attacked by ardent Bush supporters who make it sound like I am advocating socialism by complaining about the full faith and credit of the US government being used to insure against political and currency risk for companies locating facilities overseas (if it is sound business proposition to provide this insurance why not private sector insurance?).
Now some people think GWB is a shoo in for the 2004 election. i think they are being overly optimistic. His base may sit out the election. gun owners are not very happy about his affiration that he would sign an extension of the AWB. Other conservatives have other issues with hs administration.
The highlight from a conservative standpoint has been the conduct of the war on terror and the judicial appointments most of which are stalled in teh Senate. I think some political calculations have caused GWB to appear to govern from the center but in point of fact that center is very far left. The details as to why I will leave others to speculate about. Suffice to say GWB is walking a tightrope to get re-elected and evry conservative he alienates may be a vote lost without an undecisded or leftist vote to make up for it.
I happened to tune in Rush today. maybe the fix is in. He was really castigating him on the prescription drug thing and damning him with faint praise on others.
Does that mean Hillary in '04, or is this just to create genral dissatisfaction?--who knows. You are totally right in your comments on your post #119.
Except that perhaps rhino was a puppet of the red queen.
But whoever is in the Executive Branch gets to lunch on the Bill of Rights. Winner takes all!