===> "I have voted for Republicans in the past, and even voted for Shrub's dad," <=== If Bush "senior" had not allowed Saddam to murder 100,000 Shiites and 100,000 Kurds, while our forces stood by and watched, Iraq could have had their own military and police forces right now. ===> "yes, I know 9/11 changed everything....but did it really?" <=== I don't understand your question. 9/11 showed that if we let Islamic terrorists get stronger and get the funds, that they will attack the US and any other country that stands in it's evil way. Past history shows that there are always evil forces that want to destroy, plunder and dominate the world. ===> "I am a devoted fiscal conservative and Bush's refusal to pay any attention to the deficit alarms me even more than most of his other policies." <=== How would you propose to pay for our war against Moslem terrorism? How much is our peace and security worth? How would you have paid for World War II? ===> "Bush strikes me as lacking any intellectual curiousity. I may be wrong, but he just seems unable to see nuance..and we live in a vividly nuanced world." <=== "intellectual curiousity"? Kerry was warned about Logan Airport being at risk for a terrorist attack, BEFORE 9/11. The investigative reporter behind the investigation of Logan Airport pleaded with Kerry to do something to improve the security problems at Logan. Kerry did nothing and ignored the repeated pleas. If Kerry had more "intellectual curiousity", the attacks of 9/11 could have been prevented. ===> "Among this year's crop of demos....none truly excited me." <=== I always wonder why "both" parties seem to pick the worst crap to run for President, year after year. ===> "Kerry is the lesser of two evils for me." <=== You are more concerned with domestic issues, and I can't argue with you. I have a single issue. I feel strongly that Bush better understands International problems and the Moslem terrorist threat to us, and Bush is not afraid to act, especially if he feels that it would protect America and make this a safer world. |