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To my fellow Freepers:

I have been a Freeper for many years now. I am one who does not post often, but I check the board everyday. I do this because I value every Freeper's opinion rather I agree with it or not. Some of the most intelligent and informed folks post on this board. I have read so many opinions in the last two days in regard to the President's nomination of Harriet Miers that I feel like my head is spinning, but that is OK because I choose to do so.

In 1988 I gave a year of my life to the Bush/Quayle campaign while I was actively and most aggressively fighting for our POW/MIAs. During this time I was raising twin babies and a young daughter. I lived on little sleep or food for that matter. All was done at home, phone banks or when Bush 41 came to town I would work with the SS to help with checking press credentials etc. Then one day while I was working the phones I happened to turn around and there stood the future Vice President of the United States of America Dan Quayle. I was in such awe of his presence the first thing that came out of my mouth was "You are almost as short as me!" LOL He spent about five minutes talking to me about an article I had published in the Columbus Dispatch letter to the editor. He somehow knew that I was averaging two articles per month that was making print. I assume that someone took notice from our State Republican party and told him. After our conversation he signed a copy of my letter and he moved on. I thought I had died and went to Heaven!

Then over the next couple of years my heart was ripped out by Bush 41. Is was not only "Read my Lips" it was many things. When his re-election came around I would not campaign for him nor would I vote for him again. I felt he was a very nice man, but that was it.

You are probably wondering what does this have to do with Harriet Miers and her nomination? For me personally everything. This is why;

When W was running for his first term I actually supported Buchanan. I was still upset with Bush 41 that I was extremely reluctant to put my faith in his son. At the same time I was finding myself getting angry at Buchanan and realizing in my opinion that I was much more of a Conservative then Buchanan was. I decided that I would watch, learn and listen to what W stood for. I wanted to see if I could once again put my faith in another Bush. The night of his speech to the Republican National Convention was the night he earned my faith in him. I decided that night that the lives of my children and now grand babies was in his hands.

In W's first term he had all of the faith one can give to a President who holds the safety and future of my children and grand babies in his hands. For this past re-election my daughter stood in line here in Ohio for four hours in the rain at eight months pregnant to give W her faithful vote that day. Now in his second term I still have faith in W, but I must say that I have struggled with many issues like many Freepers have stated.

In regard to Harriet Miers I had the same reaction as many on this board. I fought through many emotions yesterday upon hearing of her nomination. To me it felt like Bush 41 all over again. I am very uncomfortable and I have a very uneasiness about this nomination. I have decided after much thought on this issue that I will do as I did before with W. I am going to watch, learn and listen. I will be watching and listening to every word that Harriet Miers has to say in the hearings. From her body language to her words to her facial expressions. With not much of a paper trail this is what we are left with. Very uneasy in deed.

I love W, but the "trust me" just won't do anymore. As President Ronald Wilson Reagan said "trust but verify!" Now I wait for verification.