Bold Bush did the right thing The boldness of President Bush's economic stimulus plan has been greeted by surprised gasps and unsurprising partisan carping. But given the challenges we now face, would a less ambitious plan have been appropriate? This economy is caught in an atypical recovery following an atypical recession. The stock market has fallen for three straight years. The weak holiday retail season raised concerns that consumers may finally be curbing their spending. And we're fighting radical Islamist terrorism worldwide and preparing for war against Iraq. In our times, bold is the best policy option. But you wouldn't...