[pescates]

The upcoming presidential election is more a referendum on the American people -- our character, our understanding of the sources of our liberty and prosperity and our commitment to those foundations -- than a choice between the two candidates.

The attached essay examines the critical nature of this election, and why I recently realized that, though I did not support him in 2000 (Howard Phillips, Constitution Party), this time I must vote for President Bush. Though he is far more "compassionate" than Conservative, he at least respects and largely upholds those Founding principles, which cannot reasonably be said of John Kerry.

Part of the essay is an excerpt from my recently completed book (Politics of Deceit: How Liberals Lie...And Why They Have To), in which I use the writings of Ludwig von Mises to prove the assertion that modern American liberalism is nothing but socialism in intent, methods and results, and therefore worthy of our resounding rejection this November.

[SBOinTX]

Welcome finally to the Republican Party, where you belong

[MJY1288]

Excellent essay, For the sake of this country and our future, Bush must be reelected

[philomath]

bloody good work.....

[smoothsailing]

You have moved one or two steps closer to truth.

Congratulations and enjoy your new found Free Republic!

[John Lenin]

Great article, we have a lot in common. I sat out the 1996 election after Jack Kemp was defeated by other republicans in favor of the marxist Bob Dole, so I know exactly where you are coming from about the GOP under Doles leadership.

[albertp]

Politics of Deceit: How Liberals Lie...And Why They Have To

Very interesting AND FRIGHTENING thesis. The real tragedy is that so many Americans actually BELIEVE the liberal lie! Perhaps a simultaneous reading of Al Franken's book on "lies" can serve as a grain of salt to bring out the special flavor of your book!

Then again, the liberal is all for compulsory "public" education, for the "common good" and the "public welfare," aka cradle-to-grave MISEDUCATION. Looking at these modern liberal types, it can be said truthfully that, indeed, it does take a village and now - even a "global test" - to raise a bunch of IDIOTS!

[jan in Colorado]

Welcome to Free Republic.

I enjoyed your essay very much. There are many here who don't agree with President Bush on some of his policies, but just like he said at the rally here Monday, "You may not always agree with me, but you know where I stand and I do what I say". For the most part that is true. I have grown to respect him more and more as the months have gone by.

I'm glad you have decided to vote for him even with your misgivings.

I look forward to reading more of your essays.