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Jerome Koch /p> p> George W. Bush poised at the edge of an historical moment. All the stars have aligned for him to be able to do something historic -- that will shape the direction of this nation for decades. The ideological balance of the Supreme Court is in his hands. He not only has a Republican majority in the Senate, but he also has a plethora of fabulous strict constructionist candidates from which to pick. He has an enthusiastic base just spoiling for a fight with the liberal Democrats over one of these candidates. So, what does he do? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. He makes a non-pick. He passes. He does exactly what his moderate/left daddy would have done. He punts. I could not be more angry and disappointed if he had nominated Hillary's long lost cousin. In fact, he may have. br> -- Keith Kunzler br> Arnold, Missouri /p>

President Bush will be looked upon in 25 years as an unmitigated disaster for the conservative movement. Sure, he reduced taxes, and sure, his actions against Saddam were courageous. But he has made no effort or has even paid lip service to reducing the size of government, spending is wildly out of control, the prescription-drug benefit will be an added drag on the economy, and campaign-finance reform is a laughable, contemptible joke. All of these could have been prevented with a simple sentence or two out of his mouth. He wouldn't have had to veto anything.

Worse, by 2008, Americans in general will conclude that there is no fundamental difference between the parties. How is one supposed to argue with a straight face that Republicans are more fiscally responsible than Democrats?

I foresee, due to the increasing burden of government, a strong possibility that the economy will go into the tank sometime before 2008. If this happens, the Republican Party at all levels will be swept out of office.

p>When you are a Republican and you promote Democrat policies, you've got nobody to blame but yourself. br> -- Paul McGrath br> Cameron Park, California /p>

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