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On the issue of Campaign Finance Reform (HR2356), if I was President, I wouldn't sign it. The issue ad ban is clearly unconstitutional. This legisaltion gives incumbents to much protection, while offering challengers, less campaign equality and less opportunity of getting their message out. I understand the Supreme Court will probably overturn a good portion of this CFR legislation, saving Bush some political capital. However, there are times when you must follow your instincts. If Bush signs this legislation and it looks like he will, he'll be severely damaging relations with some of his conservative base. The trade off is, he'll pick up some additional support from moderates and independents. While the loyal opposition and the liberal media, won't be able to attack the President for signing CFR, that shouldn't give him a green light and compel him to sign off on it.

Many FReepers have argued pro and con on this issue for last several days. Some have said, what passed through the Senate this week, wasn't what the President supported during the 2000 Presidential Campaign. Some others, like "Texasforever", have taken an opposing position on the matter.

For me, it just doesn't smell right. Call me too principled on this issue, if you like, but that's were I stand on it. I'm not going to stop supporting President Bush, because I disagree with him on CFR. Bush is the best thing conservatives have had, since Ronald Reagan was in the Oval Office. Bush and Karl Rove are a good team, work well together and have excellent political skills. I hope in the next seven years, they will be able to craft more significant conservative legislation, as time passes. But first, Republicans need to retake the Senate and increase their majority in the House.

IMHO, there should be no limits placed on political contributions. But there should be a requirement for immediate and full public disclosure. Raising the limits from $1,000 to $2,000, is ridiculous! May be hard money contributions should be limited to those people who actually vote in elections. Who knows, it may even increase citizen participation on election day.