My post about the lot of battered spouses seems to have inadvertantly encouraged some angry conservatives to indulge in the
notion that there might be some candidate in November more deserving of
their support. George Bush deserves our support and its crucial that he
be re-elected. While WH sources appear to be dismissing the import of
conservatives’ displeasure, I don’t think that the President himself
is. I think that his proposal is the result of his own deep conviction
with little concern about the political ramifications. For him it’s not
an attempt to woo Hispanic voters and he’s willing to alienate many of
his conservative supporters on this one because he is utterly persuaded
on the merits. I wholly disagree with the case he makes, but recognize
that the courage and conviction he has shown on the war on terror, tax
cuts, conservative judges, abortion, etc. is again on display–this
time, like with education policy, its leads him where conservatives
can’t follow. Such a conviction politician merits support.