Even though I have spent every dime I could get my hands on since 1976 campaigning against the Bush dynasty, as a Republican, I do sincerely apologize for George W. Bush, the worst president in the history of this country. And I hope that after he leaves office, our country will once again make understanding, principles, and character its first line of defense because as we now know, jet fighters and aircraft carriers are no match for hatred.

I believe it is important for our youth to know that when Republicans talk about being conservative, they are talking about others being conservative. When they talk about being pro-life, they are talking about their and their children's' lives. They have proven beyond a doubt in Iraq that they care nothing about the lives of others, let alone the welfare of our country.

Republican hypocrites condemn abortion and then cut the funding of every program that cares for these unwanted children and their mothers. In the last eight years, while claiming to be pro-life they have needlessly slaughtered a million people, 4,500 of them young Americans. Their claims of wanting less government and being conservative are equally hypocritical. The $3 trillion proposed spending in 2009 by George W. Bush would be the first time that milestone has been reached. Bush also presided over the first budget to hit $2 trillion in 2002. It took the government nearly 200 years to reach the first $1 trillion budget, which occurred in 1987 during the Reagan administration.

Now that the moment of glory has passed and the long years of blood, sweat and tears are upon us, they will -- according to plan -- take their spoils and move on, leaving the rest of us to bury the dead and balance the checkbook.

Think about it... $30 million dollars and instant naturalization given to an Arab who provided the whereabouts of Saddam's sons in order that Bush, Blair and the major armed forces of the world could at least find someone or something, if not WMD. Yet, these people sing, "We do not negotiate with terrorists". If the cash that has been paid to terrorists in Iraq by the Bush Administration was published, it would destroy the illusion we have accomplished anything after eight long years of war in Iraq. We have paid dearly in blood and cash for every second of calm.

I am grateful for the many invitations to join the Democratic Party, but Ill stick it out here because running from evil is like running from a bear--it only serves to encourage the bear's aggression.

Bob Miller Writes
Florence, Alabama