For the Bush supporters

[spotty_dog]

What are you looking forward to in this second term?

Where is the country headed, and what is your happiest vision of her future under Bush?

[mommax3]

I am looking forward to more progress in the war on terror, and gradual progress toward our withdrawl from Iraq, although that will be long in coming.

I am looking forward to the country healing and stepping back from the increasing polarization that we have all seen. I will be interested to see the changes that W. makes in his cabinet, which could go a long way towards healing some of the rifts that exist. Bush was able to work with both parties while he was governor of TX......I hope he will figure out in his second term how to do the same in D.C.

I think the economy will continue to grow, and I HOPE that since the election is over, there will be more of a focus and a plan to deal with domestic issues.....reforming No Child Left Behind and providing medical coverage for the uninsured, especially.

I think John Kerry is an honorable man, although I obviously disagreed with him on many issues. I appreciate that he conceded in a timely manner. I think it is clear, though, that the majority of Americans do not share his vision for America......and I really think the running mate he chose hurt him. I have heard (anecdotally) from quite a few physicians who voted for Bush SOLEY because they wanted no part of voting for Edwards.

I am (maybe naively) excited that voter turn-out was so high....I still think it should have been higher, but it was better than it has been.

Sally

Not a Bush supporter, but I'd like to respond.

Sally, I agree about the voter turnout. I think it's great!

[Sheherezade]

Not a Bush supporter either, but I do like some of his plans.

I am happy he is interested in working on tort reform on a national level. I like the idea of allowing young workers to invest some of their own SS money instead of simply paying into the system. I think that a good look at the tax code with a mind toward streamlining the system is a grand idea.

Any other Kerry voters want to be positive with me? I'll try to think of some more.

I am also glad voter turn-out was high. Of course I was hoping it would be ridiculously high; here in Ohio I think it went up from 69% last election to 73% or so. (Could be wrong, but I remember thinking it wasn't a huge jump after all.....)

Angie

Sally, I'm also happy that voter turnout was high; although, Angie, I was told today that 73% is actually down from 2000 when 77% of Ohioans turned out.

But Sally, I see you talking about change. About domestic issues re-claiming some of the focus of the administration, about changing No Child Left Behind, about a new system of health care for the uninsured.

What makes you think there will be anything but more of the same?

Bush's campaign website doesn't even talk about helping the uninsured, only about making it slightly easier for companies to provide insurance and about slightly expanding the reign of Medicaid (a flawed system to begin with). If I didn't have insurance through my job, or if I were severed from a health care plan due to new legislation about unmarried unions, I wouldn't care that I can save money pre-tax to put toward premiums or that I can make an additional tax deduction if I choose a high-deductible plan. That's *money I don't have*; that's help the government *is not offering ME*.

[PrincessFiona]

I agree, Allison....I can't understand how this is acceptable....