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p> BUSH: WHY BOTHER? br> Re: Quin Hillyer's Back Bush Now : /p>

Having read the piece on "Back Bush Now," telling us conservatives that we need to back Bush now to save the 2008 race. I must say that this is pure BS. Bush has turned his back on us conservatives for years. He has taken us for granted and now needs us. He has never taken National Security seriously, if he did then he would have secured our ports and borders -- still wide open.

Now him (Bush) and the Senate Republicans are talking amnesty for illegal. If they (Republicans) expect our vote in 2008, they can think again. This is the last issue with me and certain other conservatives. Many of us are to the point where they do not listen to what we the American people want (enforce and secure our borders). If Immigration Reform goes through as expected with the usually concessions to Democrats -- I am through supporting and voting for Republicans.

p>Given how close elections have been these days, I do not believe Republicans can afford to have people like me sit out elections in key states like Ohio and Florida. I have been voting Republican since 1974 when I could first vote. But to paraphrase Ronald Reagan "I did not leave the Republican Party, the Republican Party has left me." br> -- Anthony Sestito br> Reynoldsburg, Ohio /p>

That American Spectator senior editor Quin Hillyer now finds it necessary to lecture "conservatives" on what SHOULD be readily apparent -- that one backs one's president in time of war to the hilt -- is sad beyond the power of words to describe.

There was a time not so long ago when "Conservative" and "Patriot" were synonyms. The Great Communicator, for example, did not need to waste his time explaining the obvious to the patriots of this country. He was thus able to concentrate his fire on congressional Democrats to good effect.

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