2 things trouble me about Thompson
1) He was regularly run over in the Senate by Dems.
2) He was part of CFR - it was originally McCain-Feingold-Thompson, which was even worse than the monster that passed.
If he can't stand up to the dems and won't defend the 1st amendment at home, why should I think he will defend our liberty, overseas?
I agree with you 100% - beware of what we wish for - Fred is a nice guy from all appearances, but he dropped the ball on the Chinagate hearings, let the Dems run over him, and he thinks that Gov't. is the answer as long as the Repubs are in charge. His conservative voting record on abortion and guns is a reflection of his home state constituency's beliefs. I wonder how much any of these guys/gals care truly care about the country over their own interests.