I see that the detractors have been busy complaining about a thread that praises the job done thus far by our President. Two hundred "I-hate-Bush-and-he's-lost-my-one-vote-for-the-fourth-time-this-week" and no one complains. One positive thread, and here they all are whining about those of us who support the President.
It's OK to be a Bush basher and proudly proclaim yourslef a "one issue voter, and Bush likes Mexican too much", but Bush supporters ar required to defend their support and argue down every single word he utters.
How completely disingenous of the detractors.
My take on CFR is that it appears that a section or two may be in fact found to be unconstitutional, but I am no constitutional expert, like every single other High-School-graduate-with-a-computer-and-a-modem posting constitutional opinions in FR. I am a brawler.
That's what Bush is involved in, a brawl with both the left, and the extreme right. And many here expect him to observe the Marquis de Queensbury rules at a street fight.
I want to win, and to win you must play politics.
I think that's why Bush signed CFR.
Think of the options.
If he vetoes, it may be overcome. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, they don't know anymore than you or I do. Or it will return during a Democratic White House.
Not only that, but in the coming elections, we would see McCain screaming from the rooftoops that Bush is anti-reform, and that he supports the corrupt system in place now.
By signing the Bill, Bush is counting on SCOTUS overturning some parts, or all of it.
Then Bush can campaign against McCain and the unconstitutional bill he authored.
Me? I gave my vote to Bush, and with it my support (barring Clinton-like excesses) for a period of four years. At the end of those four years, I will check his report card, and see what percentage of what he did I spprove of. Sixty to seventy-five percent will get him my vote, and four more years of support.
If he actually delivers a solid 75%, I will find myself agreeing with him more often than I do with my wife.
Luis