I don't regret voting for Bush. I did in 2000 and 2004. Admittedly, I was writing in his name for local judge positions where the candidates were running unopposed, but I didn't want him to be unemployed and since I was voting for Gore and then Kerry, I knew I didn't want him employed as the president.

But I do understand on some level what Will is talking about. While I didn't - and would never - have voted for W, his strong Christian position I found exciting and really wondered what a presidency would be like with someone who was apparently putting God first in their life.

I'm still wondering.

Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying he is a not a Christian. He probably is. But it never seems to do anything to motivate him with his presidential actions.

I have no doubt that John Kerry and/or Al Gore would have made a better president. Or John McCain or Bill Bradley or many other options! It's a fairly easy position to take because I don't think there is anyone who is even close to having been as terrible of a president as W. He's lapped the field in the race for worst president of all time. I'm not saying Kerry or Gore would be going on Rushmore, but what would they have done to be worse than Bush? Declared that Missouri had WMD's and destroyed them? Dropped their pants in the middle of the State of the Union address and pee'd on someone? Blamed Canada for being connected with 9-11 and enslaved Canucks to make them pay for it? I really can't imagine what you could do to be worse.

I agree with the point that our lack of choices is really bad. We very badly need more than two legitimate options every four years. If abstaining from voting prompts solid third and fourth parties to emerge to collect those disgruntled voters, than I totally support that idea.

I will continue to vote for the person whose positions are the best for our nation - regardless of party. Hopefully some time soon they will start winning again.