[McLynnan]

Nope, guess I can't play then. This position on Mexico baffles and angers me. I have no problem with foreign aid to help Mexico develop economically, but do have a huge problem with an open border. I'm a fairly pragmatic person and realize there will probably never be a President who is in perfect lockstep with my personal political agenda. W and I aren't in sync on this one, but I'm not throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

[Sabertooth]

I'm a fairly pragmatic person and realize there will probably never be a President who is in perfect lockstep with my personal political agenda. W and I aren't in sync on this one, but I'm not throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

Pragmatism's fine, but let me ask you a couple of questions...

Is there no way Bush could lose your vote? No position he could take where you just say "nuts to that?"

If not, if you vote is totally in the bag for him, what leverage do you have? He can ignore you and still get your vote.

Speaking for myself, I'm opposed to much of Bush's domestic agenda as outlined in his State of the Union address. I'm very opposed to his fetish for Mexico. My vote was in the bank for him, then it became his to lose. Still is, for now. But it's shakey.

California can't take another Amnesty. If he pulls that, he loses my vote.