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I still think the concerns over the next four years are fairly valid. Admittedly, it's what the majority of the population seems to want (order, security and moral authority over freedom), but it's still pretty contrary to the principles the nation was founded on.
The problem is consists of three things. First, he has a solid majority in both House and Senate, ensuring fairly easy passage of his proposed legislation. Second, some of the Supreme Court Justices are primed for retirement, and his majority in the House and the Senate allow him to push forward candidates that are more likely to go along with his agenda. Third, this is what America wants, or at least 51% of it. They aren't going to complain too loudly about what he does. Even if they do, what can they really do about it at this point? Bush is a firm believer in the conservative christian agenda. I'm fairly certain he will push it forward pretty heavily. Given that is what his base wants, they will support whoever is chosen as his successor. I doubt the GOP primary race will be very interesting in 2008 as most of them will fall in line rather than rock the boat. They are all getting what they want, so a full change of administration is not likely unless it is even more in line with what they want. The more moderate side of the GOP house (of which there are VERY few these days) will shrink even farther, and those that don't fall in line (like John McCain) are going to be severly marginilized over the next term.
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Jimmy The Hutt
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