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Michi
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Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
im not sure what to title this thread but I have to voice a spinoff topic..
George Bush is the leader of this country.
Obviously the majority of the pple voted him into office.
With that being said..he is in charge...
there is nothing we can do to change that until his term is up.
I really dislike when americans bash the president mainly b/c if we dont respect the man WE VOTED IN CHARGE and stand behind him in the decisions he makes (whether we agree or not) THEN WHY SHOULD ANY OTHER COUNTRY RESPECT HIM OR US AS A WHOLE....
just my 2 cents on a topic that really bugs me...
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by muchinluvmichi
im not sure what to title this thread but I have to voice a spinoff topic..
George Bush is the leader of this country.
Obviously the majority of the pple voted him into office.
With that being said..he is in charge...
there is nothing we can do to change that until his term is up.
I really dislike when americans bash the president mainly b/c if we dont respect the min WE VOTED IN CHARGE and stand behind him in the decisions he makes (whether we agree or not) THEN WHY SHOULD ANY OTHER COUNTRY RESPECT HIM OR US AS A WHOLE....
just my 2 cents on a topic that really bugs me...
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:16 PM |
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VirginiaDeb
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
But I didn't vote for him... I didn't want him to be in charge... 
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:17 PM |
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LFitzy79
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
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Michi
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by VirginiaDeb
But I didn't vote for him... I didn't want him to be in charge...
unfortunatly thats the case for some...but dont u think that even if u didnt vote for him--since he is incharge then the pple of this country should try to back him and not dis him..so we dont look like americans who cant get there sh*t straight
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by VirginiaDeb
But I didn't vote for him... I didn't want him to be in charge...
Me either, I loathe him.....
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:18 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Because a grea tthing about this country that was here before Bush (and with a small miracle) will be here after Bush is the freedom of Dissent.
King George was the leader of the colonies and I understand he was not elected (neither was bush in '00), but if everyone said "Well he's our leader, we need to respect him, and we can never speak out against him" then we would all be speaking the Queen's english right now and riding on the left hand side of the road  . Actually we'd be paying taxes without representation in parliament and still be used as a resource and drained of our own resources.
One of the greatest things is that we have the power to speak our minds, complain, be open, and urge our legislature to impeach.
And until Jan 20, 2009, I will exercise my right to say that I don';t support Bush as president
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:19 PM |
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by muchinluvmichi
Posted by VirginiaDeb
But I didn't vote for him... I didn't want him to be in charge...
unfortunatly thats the case for some...but dont u think that even if u didnt vote for him--since he is incharge then the pple of this country should try to back him and not dis him..so we dont look like americans who cant get there sh*t straight
I back the troops, our president is an idiot, plain and simple. I think that we as americans need to back the troops who are fighting for us, the president is just a figure head.
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:19 PM |
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heidla
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
I believe one of the great things about our country is the fact that we can openly question our leaders. If we couldn't do that then we might as well be living in the middle east.
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:19 PM |
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by VirginiaDeb
But I didn't vote for him... I didn't want him to be in charge...
Me neither. I also can't support his domestic policies at all. No stem cell research and his pro-life agenda. I just can't agree with it. Why I should I back him up on things I didn't agree with.
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:20 PM |
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VirginiaDeb
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by muchinluvmichi
Posted by VirginiaDeb
But I didn't vote for him... I didn't want him to be in charge...
unfortunatly thats the case for some...but dont u think that even if u didnt vote for him--since he is incharge then the pple oft his country should try to back him and not dis him..so we dont look like americans who cant get there sh*t straight
So, I'm supposed to support someone who holds beliefs that are very different from my own just so the country doesn't look stupid?
Now, while many people do agree with him, and that is their perogitive... I disagree with a lot of what he stands for, and with many of the decisions he makes.
That is one of the freedoms of america... the freedom to disagree with the person someone else put in to office.
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:22 PM |
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heidla
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by Shellyesq
Posted by VirginiaDeb
But I didn't vote for him... I didn't want him to be in charge...
Me neither. I also can't support his domestic policies at all. No stem cell research and his pro-life agenda. I just can't agree with it. Why I should I back him up on things I didn't agree with.
Because he's our President. You should have to bend your beliefs to his will and not question his always prudent judgement.
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:22 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by muchinluvmichi
Posted by VirginiaDeb
But I didn't vote for him... I didn't want him to be in charge...
unfortunatly thats the case for some...but dont u think that even if u didnt vote for him--since he is incharge then the pple of this country should try to back him and not dis him..so we dont look like americans who cant get there sh*t straight
IMO the people who can't get their sh*t straight are the countries with dictators who are not allowed to speak out against the government (isn't this part of the justification for taking down Hussein and the Taliban leaders?).
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:22 PM |
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by stephanief
Posted by VirginiaDeb
But I didn't vote for him... I didn't want him to be in charge...
Me either, I loathe him.....
me too. And I will not back someone who is acting in a way that I feel is not right or not justified, even if he is the president. I don't think the fact that a person is an elected official means that we should blindly follow the decisions he/she makes. I think public dissent can actually be positive in that it may make some politicians reevaluate their decisions (especially if they are going to try for reelection).
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by muchinluvmichi
Obviously the majority of the pple voted him into office.
With that being said..he is in charge...
there is nothing we can do to change that until his term is up.
I really dislike when americans bash the president mainly b/c if we dont respect the main WE VOTED IN CHARGE and stand behind him in the decisions he makes (whether we agree or not) THEN WHY SHOULD ANY OTHER COUNTRY RESPECT HIM OR US AS A WHOLE....
just my 2 cents on a topic that really bugs me...
This country was founded on a belief that you do not HAVE to like or respect the ruling body. I have no respect for him, I have very little faith that he performs his duties with the good of his constituents at heart, and I do think he has ALWAYS has ulterior motives. We have a responsibility once we are of voting age, to become involved in our government in ANY measure. So what do I do about it? I will tell you it is not limited to p!ssing & moaning in posts on a website. I am involved with local and regional elected officials who TAKE THE OPINIONS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS TO CONGRESS. This is how it works- not "let's vote a guy in & let him do what HE wants." This is OUR America, not Bush's America. One of our greatest freedoms is that we can VOICE OUR DISLIKES in the hopes to IMPROVE OUR GOVERNMENT. Or maybe you'd like to return to a monarchy or better yet, the dictatorship that we are headed toward?
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Snozberry
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
To say that a majority of Americans voted for the President is slightly off. We don't have 100% voter turn out.
I didn't vote for him either time. I'll question him to the end.
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by muchinluvmichi
im not sure what to title this thread but I have to voice a spinoff topic..
George Bush is the leader of this country.
Obviously the majority of the pple voted him into office.
With that being said..he is in charge...
there is nothing we can do to change that until his term is up.
I really dislike when americans bash the president mainly b/c if we dont respect the man WE VOTED IN CHARGE and stand behind him in the decisions he makes (whether we agree or not) THEN WHY SHOULD ANY OTHER COUNTRY RESPECT HIM OR US AS A WHOLE....
just my 2 cents on a topic that really bugs me...
I agree with you
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by muchinluvmichi
Posted by VirginiaDeb
But I didn't vote for him... I didn't want him to be in charge...
unfortunatly thats the case for some...but dont u think that even if u didnt vote for him--since he is incharge then the pple of this country should try to back him and not dis him..so we dont look like americans who cant get there sh*t straight
So conformity even though we disagree is an indication that we can get our "sh!t straight?" Interesting, I wonder if you say that about N. Korea - do they have their "sh!t straight?"
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| Posted 8/11/06 1:24 PM |
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Michi
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
my bottom line is i think when we bash a man who we put in office it makes us look like a very disorganized society and i can see why other countries wouldnt respect us
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
I agree it doesn't make us look like a united country when we do not stand behind our leader. Good or bad. It makes us look weak to other countries. Yes we have freedom of speach but that doesnt mean that what we speak of does not make other countries look with respect. How many other countries would allow their people to bash their leader?
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by muchinluvmichi
my bottom line is i think when we bash a man who we put in office it makes us look like a very disorganized society and i can see why other countries wouldnt respect us
We did not put him in office, the electoral college did. It is an incredibly faulted system that has been pushed for change for 50 years. If more voters pushed this issue with their local & regional elected officials, then we would not have the problem of an unwanted leader in office.
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by muchinluvmichi
my bottom line is i think when we bash a man who we put in office it makes us look like a very disorganized society and i can see why other countries wouldnt respect us
I completely disagree. I think they shoudl respect us more because we honor the freedom of speech. We may not like what you have to say, but we respect it.
Besides, any democracy has the same thing. Protesting government has been a part of democratic history around the world. Its only dictators who are publically unopposed.
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Michi
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by MsMBV
Posted by muchinluvmichi
my bottom line is i think when we bash a man who we put in office it makes us look like a very disorganized society and i can see why other countries wouldnt respect us
We did not put him in office, the electoral college did. It is an incredibly faulted system that has been pushed for change for 50 years. If more voters pushed this issue with their local & regional elected officials, then we would not have the problem of an unwanted leader in office.
thats definitly a whole other issue
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JenniferEver
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
Posted by muchinluvmichi
my bottom line is i think when we bash a man who we put in office it makes us look like a very disorganized society and i can see why other countries wouldnt respect us
Actually, it makes us look like a society that's smarter than our president. People in a lot of otehr countries don't like Bush. I think it would be worse for our image if the world thought we all backed him up.
And guess what? if you're a political elader and you want 100% support from your constituents, then you have to EARN it. If he was doing a GREAT job he wouldn't have the deplorable approval rating that he has. For ost of his 8 year presidency, most of america stood behind Clinton as our representative to the world. This is the firts time in my short lifetime where I've seen a country so at odds with its president, bashing so much... (I am not ignoring the lewinski scandal here)... It's not americans..we aren't bashers w/o our sh*t straight, maybe if out LEADER had his **** straight, more of us would support him
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LFitzy79
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Re: Bush Comments/Spinoff to Terrorist thread
I just want to go on record as saying that I think history will show that Bush did a really good job of protecting this country post 911. A lot of American's disagreed with the invasion of Afganistan, a lot more disagree with the war in Iraq...but I think that in these times, if you're not on offense, then you're on defense...and I'm glad that he'd played offense these last 5 years.
I may not like his policies on stem cell issues, gay right to marriage, or abortion, but I do respect the fact that he's not afraid to be politically incorrect. I think that he'd rather take the heat and step on toes then wait to get attacked.
I didn't mean to hijack the thread, jmho...
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