[Ancesthntr]

Could I really not vote for the Commander and Chief during wartime?

Does the political luck of being in office during wartime exempt a person from the usual scrutiny that voters give him or her? I think not.

On the flip side, the only other realistic choice besides Bush will probably be Kerry or Edwards, and neither of them (nor the other assorted fruits and nuts running for the Democrapic nomination) gives me any confidence at all regarding the conduct of the WOT. "Quandary" is the right word. I certainly won't vote AGAINST Bush, but I am strongly inclined not to vote FOR him if the AWB is renewed.

[kcar]

If what you say is true, that this would be a permanent measure, I am inclined to not vote for Bush should he sign the renewal. But jeez, how could he dare twist that knife into the heart of his base?

[Shooter 2.5]

Even though I would love to see the AWB sunsetted, I think what Bush said BEFORE THE ELECTION was politically brilliant.

He's a moderate because before that, a conservative wouldn't have been elected. He challenged the gun owners to get off the couches and give him the Congress he needed. The NRA understood that and started the AWB sunset at the last elections. We were working in the offices of the A rated Candidates so the sunset would happen. It's too late to wish for conservative candidates for the sunset now if they weren't elected back then.