Yes, he’s made mistakes. And yes, all of us have had our disagreements with him.

But fifty years from now he’ll be remembered as the man who brought democracy to the Middle East, the man who did for the Arab world what Reagan did for Eastern Europe. He’s on track for being remembered as one of the great presidents of American history.

I’m grateful to have been able to vote for him.

Ten years from now I will be proud to have voted for Bush. I used to be active in NOW and there still is enough feminist in me to be very happy that the role of women in the Mideast is undergoing change.

The Left is not going to attract many people by the “hate Bush, hate his appointees, hate his associates, hate his policies” approach. Also, they seem bent on convincing voters that they cannot be trusted with national security. They need new ideas–ideas that do not call for them to get more of my money to spend. And John Kerry’s practice of changing his mind on an issue every other week does not qualify as “new ideas.”

Are we more hopeful or pessimistic? Are there more opportunities for our children or less? Do we feel more secure, peaceful? Is America more prosperous, united, loving as a nation? Are we leaving this place in a better state than when we inherited the world?

I’m afraid I, along with most Americans, would hedge toward the darker pessimistic answers at this time. Facing shrinking personal rights, lower income, higher deficit makes me wonder what was this grand conservative revolution? It certainly was not to roll back freedoms, increase spending, embroil us in war and leave this nation financially, diplomatically and morally bankrupt?

I’m 26-years-old and come from a fairly conservative family. What has happened in the past five years is baffling to everyone I know. The surplus has been squandered, and I don’t mean just monetarily. I mean the goodwill, trust, financial prospects, friendly ties with allies, all have been squandered. Was it to get rid of Hussein? Was it worth it? Was it to defeat the terrorist and if so, have we won? Was it to stop the axis of evil? Have we stopped them? Questions, questions and only more questions pile up along with 2,000 soldiers who lay dead, and 15,000 maimed, crippled and paralyzed American sons and daughters.

I don’t think we, as Americans, have lived up to our promise and ideals. As the human life toll piles up, I wonder when we -Democrat, Republican, Independent- are going to start looking around and asking some questions

La Shawn Barber reminds us that it is a year since George W. Bush was re-elected…

I’m betting there will be 120 Americans at most.

Any takers?

And rightfully so.

So I’ll actually agree with you: in this way, it’s better that Bush is in office. There is absolutely no way that the poor effectiveness and utter lack of accountability in this government, can be blamed on Democrats.

This one’s all you.

My young daughter says it well, “George Bush may make mistakes, but at least he can make up his mind.”

Looks like exciting days ahead with the Alito nomination.

You are obviously not aware of other polls of “the people” in Arab countries.

In Iran, “the people” love Americans – they want us to rescue them from the mad Mullahs.

Most polls include the “intelligentsia” – journalists and politicians, or they are from the poorest areas. Educated Iraquis don’t want us to leave just yet.

In UK and France and Germany, there is generally silence about “American Imperialism” because terror attacks in Europe have made these people sing a different song.

And why shouold we give a damn if a lot of Euros and Arabs don’g like us? They are trading with us as never before. And their money is the same if they like us or not.