Hehe...
Yea Silver, I guess I'm a bit biased also. Between the Carter years (ugh...shiver...) and let's-close-every-miltary-base-we-can Clinton, the democratic party has left a distinct smell of rancid leadership in my nostrils.... good economy or not.
I'd be well on my way to military retirement by now if democrat sponsored "Force Reductions" hadn't hit. I'd spent every waking moment of 4 years of my life training and protecting my country in a job I actually loved. Making things work in the cockpit of a Tomcat was a natural extension of being a gearhead as a kid.
Heck, I learned everything from advanced electronic theory to radar guidance and high frequency encoded communication for years just for the chance to jump in that beast and make her perform for those lucky college boys. It was of course MY aircraft, they just flew her for a few hours each day during Desert Storm....
Then one day after over 4 years of study and work, as I was poised to re-enlist, I came to find out that "force reduction" had made my rate\job description over 150% manned. My Master Chief told me I could re-enlist as ANYTHING else except the rate I was already in.... What a waste. I was extremely disollusioned and opted to get out. What was the point?
While I have a great life now flying Cessnas for fun and driving Yellow Jacket in my off time, I can't help but miss standing on the cat-walk watching a Tomcat go to burner on the cat. I can still feel the rumble go through me as the flames reached the Jet Blast Deflector..... What a rush....
I guess my whole point is that while ol' Dubya may not be too quick on the draw, he seems to have a good heart, no hidden agenda, a GREAT cabinet of highly competant individuals, and most importantly knows the difference between right and wrong. He may not be the best President, but in my opinion he's a much better "man" for the job than ol' slick Willy or Gore could ever be...
Just my opinion...