Good points, jrv... The Dems are desperate & they're resorting to the "by any means necessary" mentality. The irony is a guy like me should be supporting them, but after 8 years of Clintonian manipulations it's difficult. I staunchly support the 1st Amendment & all of the Bill Of Rights, but the way the liberals have gone after the 2nd Amendment utterly appals me. However, I think Ashcroft is unfit for duty as well, and the jury is still out on Bush, but I think the best defense is a good offense. Something about Kerry just doesn't seem right, but he's at the "I'll say anything to get elected stage." Now, he's acting like a big advocate for defense, but where was he a year after 9/11 or 2 years after? I didn't hear a peep from him, but now he acts like Bush was asleep at the wheel. I just think if you're living in the NY area you have a greater sensitivity to what happened in 9/11. My brother was 3 blocks away when WTC Tower 2 came crasshing down. Playing politics with that day pisses me off.

Then there's the dreaded Heil Hillary in the offing if Kerry loses. It's looking like a no win situation no matter who wins.