> oh, many Republicans say Bush is a Democrat is sheeps-clothing too w. the spending and affirmative action, medicare entitlements, etc

Never heard that before. It's funny, the spending aspects of a politician really mean little to me, I am pretty middle of the road when it comes to fiscal decisions. I support welfare but think it should reformed. I support increased govermental regulation of businesses but am pro-free trade. I think neither socialism nor capitalism is the final answer, but society requires a mixture of both. But really none of that can get my blood boiling.

It has always been the civil rights and freedom aspects of politics that matter to me, and in that regard Bush has been the most diametrically opposed president in my lifetime. I consider that so much more important that it dwarfs those other considerations, they are not even worth considering if a politician fails to believe in and abide by the constitution.