[jslade]

I don't want a dynasty.

I want a conservative.

As a Floridian I can assure you Jeb is a convervative. We have budget surpluses and he lowers taxes. The American people should have listened to Arkansans in 1992. We wouldn't have had to endure Klintoon for 8 years. Wouldn't a Floridian know him best?

[Miss Marple]

I wonder what will happen if Mitt Romney starts winning primaries. I don't have a particular favorite going into 2008, so I am simply looking at the emotional reactions of so many of the supposedly rational conservatives on this thread.

Jeb Bush is certainly more conservative and more qualified than any of the current list of prospective candidates, with the possible exception of Senator Allen. If Allen's candidacy fails, who will be the nominee? It should be an intersting primary season.

[xrp]

As a Floridian I can assure you Jeb is a convervative.

What kind of conservative increases state spending (also known as the size of government) by over 50% during his 8 year tenure? If I were a Floridian, I'd be outraged at government being grown at about 6.3%/year. Think if government growth had only been kept in check with inflation (which during 2000-2005 was barely noticeable)? Your taxes would be rock bottom.

[ZULU]

"We have budget surpluses and he lowers taxes. "

There's a lot more than dollars that defines a conservativve. A great many fiscal conservatives are closet liberals on social issues. And I'm sure "Jeb" concurs with his brother on illegal invaders and amnesty.