[section9]

I disagree Laz. Why should Bush alienate his base by signing the AWB. That thing is buried and will stay buried by Tom DeLay. Bush does not want it on his desk. Bush made a promise to sign a renewal if it reached his desk. If it sunsets, too effin' bad.

As to Jonah's article, I agree with much of what he says, but I believe that Bush has begun to respond after setting the table for centrist voters with the Ed Bill and the Granny Bill. Domestic spending is set to grow by 1% this year in the 2005 budget.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[Lazamataz]

I disagree Laz. Why should Bush alienate his base by signing the AWB?

Why should he alienate his base by gutting the First Amendment with CFR? Why should he alienate his base by declaring "Open Border Season"? Why should he alienate his base by signing massive new prescription drug benefits? Why should he alienate his base by proposing Universal Hillary Care?

The answer: Cuz he doesn't care. He doesn't have to. He is counting on the calculus that for every conservative he loses, he'll gain two squishy moderates.

I don't blame him, but I can't vote for it.

[N3WBI3]

because as is strained by many people on this board 'who else are they goin g to vote for'