[rdf]

I feel rather glum about posting in response to this piece.

I've been saying here for 5 years that Governor, then President Bush is weak to harmful on these issues, and his loyalists have responded with a mixture of denial, scorn, and abuse. I still say it.

You may note that no one comes on to defend him on this thread.

That's because the facts are against them, and stony silence is their only refuge.

Still, in view of the international situation, and other issues on which the Democrats are truly awful, I feel we have no option but to support his re-election, even though we are subverted and betrayed on these matters.

Politics is the art of the possible, and one must accept what one can get.

Happy New Year!

Richard F.

[mrustow]

Just imagine how uncomforatable life would be at FR for XXX-GOPers, if we were permitted to post the greatest immigration critics, whose names I dare not speak.

While I cannot foresee myself voting against Pres. Bush in 2004, I am seriously considering not voting for any presidential candidate.

[mrustow]

P.S. Happy New Year, to you and yours!