Are there any atheist/agnostic Bush supporters out there?

Question

I was just wondering if the prerequisite for being a Bush supporter is that you are gullible and can't think for yourself or are there some Bush supporters who are actually able to question things and look for logical answers.

Bryrose: I know exactly why Bush was re-elected and it was not security alone but rather a combination of security, following party lines, and support born out of his religion.

My level of disrespect is born out of absolute frustration with both organized religion and this administration. Both groups carry themselves with this wholly arrogant surety in what they are doing.

That type of belief doesn't allow for questioning, re-evaluation, and compromise and creates an us vs. them attitude. In my opinion it is this attitude that we already know the answers and don't have to ask the questions that is the cause of much of the divisiveness in the world.

I also believe in free speech and the right to have your own opinion, and know I shouldn't attack those with differing opinions but in my weaker moments I fall to the us vs. them culture that surrounds me....

Answer 1

You people amaze me with the fundamental lack of understanding for why President Bush was re-elected. Most voters surveyed stated security as their primary motivation not religion. The honest truth is that many people just did not trust John Kerry to protect them.

I am an agnostic, and I am more than capable of critical thought. I support Mr. Bush in some areas, and not in others. I believe in free speech and the right to express yourself in the manner you see fit. However it saddens me to see the level of disrespect presented in these types of questions. Your feelings about the President aside, it pains me to know that you cannot extend respect to other people who might have a different viewpoint than yourself. Alas, this is the real problem in this country, and when I make these statements I extend them to conservatives and liberals alike.

I appreciate your return comments. I hope you understand my answer is intended as critical commentary and should in no way be misconstrued as a personal attack. I try to avoid any bashing. I just feel it doesn't add any value to debate. I would like to add that I do agree with you concerning the arrogance of pundits, but I would extend your logic not only to republicans and the religious right, but also to Democrats and the far left. The level of rhetoric on both sides of the argument is out of control.

Answer 2

There's some very impressive evidence backing up what you wrote in your question:

Excerpts from a recent interview - all quotes from former Nixon associate John Dean:

"I ran into a massive study that had really been going on for 50 years now, by academics. They‘ve never really shared this with the general public. It‘s a remarkable analysis of the authoritarian personality, both those who are inclined to follow leaders, and those who jump in front and want to be the leaders. It was not the opinion of social scientists, it was information they drew by questioning large numbers of people, hundreds of thousands of people, in anonymous testing, where they conceded, you know, their innermost feelings and reactions to things. And it turned out that these people were—most of these that came out of the testing were people who had been prequalified to be conservatives, and then they found that this, indeed, fit with the authoritarian personality. They found—they have found really—maybe a small, 1 percent of the left, who follow authoritarianism, probably the far left. But as far as widespread testing, it is just overwhelmingly our conservative orientation.

"So by and large, the reason I write about this is, I think we need to understand it, we realize, when you take a certain step and vote a certain way and head in a certain direction, where this can end up. So it‘s sort of a cautionary note. It‘s a warning as to where this can go, because other countries have gone there.

"It is one of the things that, believe it or not, still holds conservatism together, because there are many factions and conservatisms, and their dislike or hatred of those they portray as liberal, who will be anybody who basically disagrees with them, is one of the cohesive factors. There are a few others, but that‘s certainly one of the basics.

"There‘s no question that the—particularly the followers, they‘re terribly, they‘re very aggressive in their effort to pursue and help their authority figure out, or their authority beliefs out. They will do whatever needs to be done, in many regards. They will blindly follow. They stay loyal too long. And this is the frightening part of it..."

Answer 3

Yes, me, a little bit. I do not support everything he does, I don't even think he is a good president. I just think he is a million times better than Kerry would have been, and we are helping a lot in Iraq, but the news only tells you the bad things that go on over there. Ask almost any soldier that has been in Iraq and he will tell you that we ARE helping over there. I do agree with you that he brought religion into the white house with him, and that is wrong. But, I am not a big fan of politics to begin with.

Answer 4

I've met one Bush supporter who was either atheist or agnostic (I don't remember which one). Being an atheist or agnostic does not automatically grant a person reasoning abilities.

I should probably add that the guy I met thought being against the war was the same as hating the troops...that's where my lack of reasoning skills comment comes from.

Answer 5

we are disenchanted because individuals do no longer recognize what is going on in the country. they do no longer recognize the version between excellent and incorrect. They declare to be one difficulty, notwithstanding the way they stand on themes says yet another. Bush became solid for the country. And even as human beings will not in any respect admit it, he hhelped American stay loose and probability-free. You wanna argue with me on that? I surely have each and every of the data and data in the international. seem at Katrina: in truth, it became the Democrats in cost of Louisiana and New Orleans who did not act to guard black voters. Democrat officials refused to implement the emergency evacuation plan and did not pre-position emergency substances and workers in the great Dome. Over a million,000 buses were allowed to grow to be ruined by the flood, and the red flow became prevented from bringing in tuck a range of of nutrients and substances into the city. Obama will no longer convey replace. you recognize the saying: Democrats delivers you a fish to eat for the day. Republicans will prepare you techniques to fish so that you'll live on. What a disgrace individuals are so ignorant to data.

Answer 6

well i started to say i was sorry but i am not a bush supporter... but i just do not agree with a lot of things bush has done while he has been in presidents office....and i sure hope the next one helps the poor and those that are trying to get on their feet.. and also get us out of this war.....

Answer 7

Good luck with that!!! LOL

They are all bible thumpers

When I asked my nana why she voted for Bush she said, "well, cause he's a christian."

That was it...she is a very old Southern Baptist woman...she is quite the sweetheart...and that is how that retard got voted in again...he played the religion card

Answer 8

I'm atheist but I'm not a Bush supporter. I think he is the only one who supports himself, maybe a few other people.

Answer 9

Mmm, I'm an atheist and I'm... pretty much nuetral on the subject. I do get sick of the whining though and that almost makes me want to support him, but... no, I'm really just nuetral.

Answer 10

I don' think there are any thinking people who get wrapped up in supporting politicians at all. It's fun to diss politicians though.