The Permanent Campaign Is Inherently Deceptive.

Critics Have Stepped Up Their Attacks On The President For Authorizing The National Security Agency To Listen To International Communications Of Known Al Qaeda Members Or Affiliated Terrorists During A Time Of War. The American People Expect Their Leaders To Stay A Step Ahead Of The Enemy, And The National Security Agency Authorization Is A Critical Tool In The War On Terror That Saves Lives And Protects Civil Liberties At The Same Time.

As A Texas Loyalist Who Followed Bush To Washington With Great Hope And Personal Affection And As A Proud Member Of His Administration, I Was All Too Ready To Give Him And His Highly Experienced Foreign Policy Advisers The Benefit Of The Doubt On Iraq. Unfortunately, Subsequent Events Have Showed That Our Willingness To Trust The Judgment Of Bush And His Team Was Misplaced.

I'm Glad To Share My Views.

There's A Difference Between Loyal Opposition That Has A Different View, And Those Who Are Advocating A Defeatist Approach That Sends The Wrong Message To Our Troops And The Enemy.

My Wife And I Look For Ways To Always Support The Troops, Including Sending Care Packages Regularly To Them.