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First of all I really think it is too simplistic to directly correlate Bush’s poll numbers to gas prices. I don’t really think any one single issue has produced these types of results to a survey.

Bush's poll numbers are in the tank because conservatives are pissed with him. He was never going to get the Dems to be happy with him except in the immediate aftermath of 911. He used to have positive ratings from more than 80% of conservatives. Now its a little over 50%. It's not only gas prices, its the port deal, amnesty for illegals, lack of border enforcement, spending like a drunken sailor, lack of vetos, wasting months on Social Security reform only to walk away from it without a vote (kind of like Dems and their healthcare debacle). Then there was Bush flying over New Orleans after taking an extended Summer vacation and thanking Brownie for his good job on Katrina. And most of all, Bush's total inarticulateness and lack of even trying to fight for what is important.

Bush's poll numbers are in the tank because conservatives are pissed with him. He was never going to get the Dems to be happy with him except in the immediate aftermath of 911. He used to have positive ratings from more than 80% of conservatives. Now its a little over 50%. It's not only gas prices, its the port deal, amnesty for illegals, lack of border enforcement, spending like a drunken sailor, lack of vetos, wasting months on Social Security reform only to walk away from it without a vote.

You are right, and I am one of those angry Conservatives. We are with Dubya on the war, but he takes us for granted and has abandoned us on almost every other issue. At home, his effective surrender to Democrat domestic policies is evidenced by the lack of a single Bush veto in five and a half years. Pork barrel spending (by the GOP!) is unchecked and spiralling out of control. But what really frosts me is Bush's absolute refusal to enforce our immigration laws.

Basic first aid teaches that the first life-saving step is to stop the bleeding. Securing the border is the only logical way to stem the Mexican invasion. But at the same Dubya has refused to protect the border, he has cut the enforcement strength of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and ordered an effective moratorium on rounding up and deporting alien lawbreakers. Bush's refusal to enforce existing laws amounts to DERELICTION OF DUTY. His active subversion of those same laws is even worse.

Go away!! I am so sick of hearing all the bashing every where I turn. You would think we could hear something good here. But no, same old DU and media doom and gloom. Our heroic troops don't deserve such a pathetic press and public. God bless them and our president. We have become weak, pampered and spoiled.