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Yep, President Dean will be much more conservative.

I reject the notion that we must accept any behavior from our Republicans as long as it's slightly better than the Dims.

The Dims have fallen to such a low level of statesmanship that it would be difficult for ANY Republican NOT to be an improvement. That is NOT ENOUGH to satisfy me. I will hound, ride, threaten, cajole, irritate, etc. my GOP leaders unless and until they do a FAR better job at protecting MY freedom.

You have great dedication, which I admire. Harass away!

The Dims have fallen to such a low level of statesmanship that it would be difficult for ANY Republican NOT to be an improvement. That is NOT ENOUGH to satisfy me. I will hound, ride, threaten, cajole, irritate, etc. my GOP leaders unless and until they do a FAR better job at protecting MY freedom.

I agree.

I reject the notion that we must accept any behavior from our Republicans as long as it's slightly better than the Dims.

Reality is pathetic, isn't it? There are two choices: Bush or one of the Dems. The only Dem I would consider even rational would be Lieberman, and he's going nowhere.

Either hold your nose and vote for Bush, or be prepared for 4, or more, years under a Democrat. That's reality.

There are countless times that I have been thankful that Bush is our President; there are also many times when I question what the hell he is doing. In 2000, Republicans chose our leader, and he was elected. In 2004, he is the lone Republican candidate. Regardless of my disapointment in his spending choices, his tax cuts, his foreign policy, and his military leadership have been oustanding. I can either choose to continue to be satisfied in those areas and frustrated by the spending increases, or I can not support Bush, and allow someone else to take office with clearerly inferior views in all the areas mentioned.

If I don't like the direction of the GOP in Washington, the best thing I can do is 1) Campaign like hell for conservative candidates in the House and Senate to improve the situation in Washington for the next 2-4 years, and 2) Focus my energy on making sure that the 2008 GOP candidate meets my needs. The choice in 2004 is cut and dry, it's either Bush, or its Dean/Kerry/Clark/Edwards/H. Clinton. It's an easy, easy choice.