Originally Posted by aliali

My problem is I don't really support Bush, but spend a lot of my time defending him since the institutional press bias has simply gone over the edge. I would defend Kerry if the NYTimes, CBSNews, or the like was unfair to him. (I know there are pro-Bush outlets out there, but the bias from the so-called news outlets has not be so one-sided in my lifetime). Since I do end up having to defend Bush more, here goes:

1) He is as wrong as anyone can be on Tort reform. His statements and those of his administration on this issue are factually incorrect and their conclusions are unjustified. Doctors are not fleeing your state. Their insurance rates are not up b/c of lawsuits. They are up b/c insurance companies lost money in investments. Caps on damages only hurts the truly injured not those who file frivolous claims. Insurance rates will not, WILL NOT go down if caps on damages are instituted. Caps on damages protect the rich and deprive the injured on their rights.

2) Steel Tariffs

3) He likely got help getting in the national guard and he likely knows it.