Jeezum Jim issues a warning to his former GOP bretheren, and some more thoughts on his courageous and principled decision from last spring:

If the new, razor-thin Republican majority abuses its power and moves forward with an extreme agenda that overlooks the concerns of the many and benefits only the privileged few, there will be repercussions.

Since the election, my decision to leave the Republican Party last year has been subject to new scrutiny. The attention on my personal decision, while understandable, is misplaced. If the Republicans read the recent election results as a rejection of moderation and a mandate to steamroll opposition from within the party, they will be making a grave mistake.

Basically, these are Al Gore's recent words coming out of someone else's mouth.

But more than that, this is all part of the big table-setting for what will be one of the big dramas of the next two years. Bush has two choices, the middle and the right. If he knows what's good for him (in terms of 2004 and more), he will move to the center. But the Falwell's Lott's etc of the world are making a lot of noise. It will be tough to resist those who got him "elected" in the first place.