So every day I'm mindful as I watch the Bush crowd extend their sway into policies of every imaginable variety, and over almost every square foot of earth, that the control of the American state is a matter of urgency.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It's very clear that the Bush Administration is out of control. It contains some truly dangerous people.
Americans have grown impatient with the relentless politicizing of every area of life.
We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives.
As a governor, I am naturally inclined to focus on the domestic side of protecting the United States.
The mind of America is seized by a fatal dry rot - and it's only a question of time before all that the mind controls will run amuck in a frenzy of stupid, impotent fear.
The President so far has struck me as a man who is trying hard to keep his balance. He certainly has been very receptive to all my efforts in these directions.
While I'm optimistic about the direction the world is headed, generally, I think there is a need for constant vigilance and pressure on repressive governments.
As of now, I am in control here in the White House.
Not wishing to be disturbed over moral issues of the political economy, Americans cling to the notion that the government is a sort of automatic machine, regulated by the balancing of competing interests.
It's good to do things slow in the bush. It makes you appreciate everything a lot more.