I suppose you consider yourself a real conservative? From your erroneous opinion of the Republican party, I would assume you're not one. Erstwise you'd be calling yourself a pile of @@@@ (oops, no spell check)****.
Conservatism is much more than just being tight with money. Republicans who would abandon the president in an election year, considering what's at stake are shortsighted and selfish. The more important issue is survival and, in case you've missed the news, we're in a war. Nice as it would be for the congress to actually quit spending so damn much, it is a small inconvenience compared to the possibility of terrorist appearing in a neighborhood near you.
The democrats would let it happen. Not intentionally, but out of shear incompetence, proven by the last democrat administration. Bush needs to stay.
You said that I was correct. I'm glad that you agree with me that a 'conservative' vote for anyone other than George Bush is a wasted vote.