This was a reasoned and clearly stated column. The fault does lie in the policies and not the execution. When one blames Bush one must also blame all those riding on his coat tails. He could not have done this alone. I have alsways hated the idea of preemptive war. It still feels unamerican to me. I cannot understand the argument that the money that we are spending to propogate the wars in the middle east are not important domestically. Unfortunately, I am too old to see the end result of the Bush administtration actions, but my grandchildren and great grandchildren will be paying the price for many years to come.

Sir;...Always ask the easy question.... Where did George Bush go right???Never... When did he go wrong? .. How about when he went right, instead of trying to be either one of intelligent, or political, or humane.... What that guy from Tammany Hall said was: We saw our chances and we took 'em... So did Bush... The guy was purely stupid, and bazen to boot; but even while he could get around democracy, which would have put a stop to his nonsense if allowed to work; instead he found he, and we, could not get around reality... The guy with the help of some high priced well educated generals made every mistake in the book in beginning and fighting his war... It is too bad people like that do not ever have the guts to go hang fire with the boys, and instead die in bed like some old woman... What an honest to God puke of a president... God save us from another one like that... Amen... Thanks...Sweeney

Pat, it's simple: INCOMPETENCE. Most Republicans (and Americans) will at least argue and balance on the policies and issues of our current administration. The nation is regrettably almost unanimous in the total lack of application, dedication or ability to get any of even the most basic tasks of public administration done right - and that includes waging two overseas wars.

Dear Byuke: Don't forget to count yourself among "ourselves."