“I just do not agree with the axis of power that is emerging between Left and Right against Bush”
Never would have happened if Bush had stayed on the RIGHT side of the isle instead of joining hands with the like of lefty Kennedy on this issue. His choice to do so is what divided the party and his choice to do so in a critical election year risking and loosing both the House and the Senate, is HIS blunder.
Not a flame, just a correction.
Bush has never been on the right side of this issue.
In February 2001, he began talks with Vicente Fox that ultimately resulted with the two signing the Partnership for Prosperity agreement (signed September 6, 2001). That agreement empowered the FDIC to form the New Alliance Task Force, which relaxed the banking rules to allow Mexican illegal aliens to use Mexican Matricular Consular cards as valid ID to open US bank accounts and obtain auto and home loans. Prior to 2001, this was impossible because a valid SSN was needed to open a bank account or obtain a loan.
IMO, this action caused massive increases in illegal border crossings and the current sub-prime lending debacle currently unfolding.
While your attention was diverted by the events surrounding 9/11, George W. Bush was working behind your back to give sell out America.
In June 2004, Bush's appointed SSA commissioner signed the Social Security Totalization Agreement with Mexico. This agreement, if allowed to proceed, would allow the Mexican illegal alien to apply for, and receive US Social Security benefits after having worked (illegally) in the US for only 6 quarters (18 months). US citizens (read: you and I) have to work 40 quarters (10 years) before we're eligible to apply. Not only that, but the agreement would allow the Mexican illegal alien to apply for, and receive US Social Security benefits for their Mexican (national) wife and children, even if they've never stepped foot in the USA.
So, not only does George W. Bush want to US citizens to pay US Social Security benefits to the Mexican illegal aliens already here, but he wants us to pay for their family back home in Mexico, too!
I guess this was pretty important to him because it was one of his first acts as President.
It is perfectly consistent with his style of governance found in Texas as governor.
here again both in 2000 and 2004 so called conservatives had an option to punish Bush by choosing someone they viewed as more reliable. It was the best available option in both cases.
Moreover, Bush has proven to be a demonstrable success in conservative political results:
1. Large tax cuts
2. Active defense of pro life principals
3. Strong response to 911
4. Strength as Commander in Chief
5. Conservative Supreme Court appointments
Make the world more conservative, but stop bashing Bush— it does no good to conservative causes. It also undermines our war on terror.