Jeff Rigby wrote:
On foreign policy there is not enough information released about the
decision tree for us to judge. This is the result of "secrecy"
requirements.

How about what other countries have to say? If you follow any foreign
news sources at all... really easy nowadays... you can get first hand
reports about the impact of Bush/Cheney foreign policies.

To say that we, the American public, cannot be allowed to know the
results of our foreign policy because of "secrecy requirements" is
ridiculous.

... On environmental policy, education policy, SS we do have
enough information to judge him and I find his policies rational, reasonable
and good for the country in both the short term and long term.

Like what?

The Bush/Cheney "environmental policy" is 'rape it all while there's
still something left.' The EPA has been almost totally dismantled as an
enforcement agency. Of course, research on the environment and on health
issues is also chopped, so that reduces the amount of bad news filtering
out to the public.

Educational policy? Name *one* Bush/Cheney program that has actually
furthered any level of education, that has had any positive result in
this field. Take a look at NOYB's recent post on the subject, all he has
is some silly propaganda.

Social Security? Why? If they wanted a *conservative* approach to SS
reform, they'd reduce taxes and then reduce SS benefits to be fully
supportable by future taxes. If they want to encourage people saving for
their own future (a laudable goal) they could reduce taxes for the
middle class and increase 401(k) deductible. But no... that would be too
simple and would not increase campaign fund contributions in the form of
kickbacks from favored Wall St firms...


One of the reasons our foreign policy appears to be working is the
CONSISTENT policy by BUSH and the reelection of BUSH by America. The
previous presidents including Bush SR. policies were political expediency.
In the long term that's fatal, in the short term popular.

It is costing us lives and money.

And this is a success in your opinion?

Your definition of "success" is rather wierd. Your definition of
"conservative" seems to be rather flexible too.

DSK