[Imal]

I am very impressed with Dubya, consider his motives honorable, and am glad he is our president right now.

My concerns about potential government excesses are based more on the long view, than worries about GWB becoming a tyrant. Even with dictatorial authority, I think Bush would rule with an even hand. I cannot assume that his successors in the presidency would do the same, however.

We should always be wary of government power grabs, and never so much as when they are made in times of emergency.

[desertcry]

I agree, we were lucky with the bent one. Although many thought of him as very smart, he was just a 5 year old boy in a 50 year old body, and hence not able to consolidate, and use his power effectively for his evil ends. Of course monica helped tremendously.