[pollyannaish]

Brilliant. You're right. It is about fear. I'm still trying to put my finger on fear of what exactly.

I understand why it bugs the left. But I'm still trying to figure out what terrifies the segment of the right we've seen here in the last few days. That's why, its almost hard for me to believe they are really from the right.

I do know I've seen more things I wouldn't let my children near written by those offended, than were in the speech itself.

[Peach]

That's why, its almost hard for me to believe they are really from the right. I do know I've seen more things I wouldn't let my children near written by those offended, than were in the speech itself.

That's an excellent point.

[Thumper1960]

It's fear, alright. Fear that the "commonfolk" who actually make this country and culture what it is will like and have faith in the goodness, humanity, beliefs and policies of a couple like George and Laura Bush. Fear from the Left, for obvious reasons. Fear from the Right because the First Family isn't as "tight" as that certain segment that's convinced itself the Bush/Cheney team couldn't have been elcted without their help and influence.

I'm sure that many FReepers are aware of the winds that blow across America. The new "New Right" that's not as rigidly religious or as dogmatic as the country club set. The new wave that's Conservative and Libertarian in its views on a myriad of issues. The new wave of conservatives that aren't beholden to any particular front or stable.

The ruling elites haven't grasped it yet. They don't have a lock on the new wave. It's uncontrollable, it's smart and it's not going to be fooled like our parents and grandparents were.