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GraniteStateConservative makes the point in Post 264 that is my first argument in this case. We're dealing with a vessel that does NOT stop, much less do a 180, on a dime.

We're dealing with a slow process that involves educating the electorate, picking our fights, and to an extent, thinking outside the box. Victory will go to the patient in this fight.

We're dealing with a slow process that involves educating the electorate, picking our fights, and to an extent, thinking outside the box. Victory will go to the patient in this fight.

Agreed. That said, the non-WOT-related spending increases for 2002 and for future budget years are projected at 5-6% (if memory serves). That's acceleration.

We're dealing with a vessel that does NOT stop, much less do a 180, on a dime.

This vessel had better stop, at least long enough to clear some "barnacles" off her underbelly. She's hobbling toward a waterfall as it is.

We're dealing with a slow process that involves educating the electorate,

You can't educate anyone by lowering expectations. I'm a teacher... believe me, I know.

I'll take what happened in the North Carolina primaries as an example: Liddy Dole may have been anointed to win by the GOP bigwigs, but philosophically she was the least conservative on the slate. Certainly the least dynamic of the candidates. The Republicans might "win" with her in November... but for the long run they've lowered their standards and expectations considerably.

Victory will go to the patient in this fight.

There's no patience here at all. Both parties will do what they feel is good for now to grab power. Neither will stop and reconsider what it is they are fighting for, or why it is they should "win" it.