[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

Seems to me the American electorate stood shoulder to shoulder with the troops in both 2002 and 2004, the latter presidential election being a lot more important than 2006.

And the troops are saying, "That was then. This is now. And you've just stabbed us in the back RIGHT NOW."

But further divisiveness is not going to make the troops safer, today or tomorrow. The election is over.

Right. And, now that the election's over, and the American electorate has spoken, the troops are now bolting for the exits as fast as they legally can. They know the knife's coming in January.

[hellbender]

"Right. And, now that the election's over, and the American electorate has spoken, the troops are now bolting for the exits as fast as they legally can. They know the knife's coming in January."

Bush's conciliatory tone toward the Dem's may be a desperate attempt to keep that from happening. Someone said that GHW Bush caved in on the tax increases to get the Demons to support Desert Storm. If W is anything, he is his father's son. He may give something to the Dark Side in order to "unify the country" prevent another Vietnam. I have many issues with Bush, but he is not a traitor. He may make deals, but he will not sell out totally. I hope.