You gotta stop making assumptions. I asked, what has Bush done for you lately, and I got people questioning my patriotism, and stupid people questioning my age (cheeky chic...this is for you!).
Dammit, I'm in my 30's, and I served my country (US Navy) for 6 years. For some conservative punk to question my support for this country is presumptuous. If you want to debate, that is fine, get to know me...but don't question my patriotism.
Saying "YES SIR" is not being patriotic. IT IS BEING FOOLISH. I won't stop you from supporting the president, it is America after all. But use your head.
And stop making assumptions. When you don't know who somebody is, how the heck can you question their patriotism? That burns me up. I love my country, and I would support a president that makes logical and thoughtful choices, regardless of party.
To all those who have served in the past, present, and the future, I say thank you for your commitment to helping keep America great.
2006-07-30 09:45:49 · 21 answers · asked by powhound 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
ps (couldn't fit this part):
Some people claim they feel "safer" with the Bush administration. Any administration had better look after the safety of their constituents, so don't use that as the only reason you support the president, you should have multiple reasons.
2006-07-30 09:49:01 · update #1
RYAN:
You are a case in point. It is ok to disagree with the president. What do you mean, you are jacked if you don't support the president?
What are the implications if you don't support his policies?
2006-07-30 10:03:04 · update #2
Then I apologize and suggest you ask your questions so that no mistakes are made about your intentions.
Thank you for serving our country but have you read a lot of these questions slamming our country?
Again I apologize but it was in the wording.
I am not a Conservative . That was your assumption.
Touche.
According to you answer back to me , I did not read the question wrong.
What was your point of turning all these people against me.
Here is your reply.
cheeky chic: I'll do you one better. Why make assumptions about people that you don't know? I'm in my 30's, and served in the military for 6 years...doesn't mean I have to say yes sir, 3 bags full, on this stinking president. You do realize he is bringing us near the brink of global anarchy, don't you?
Don't ask for opinions if you cant take the answers.
ENOUGH SAID.
2006-07-30 09:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by cheeky chic 379 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Well I say to you sir your welcome and thank you I served as well now on to the debate try not to concern yourself with those who are not productive in the conversation it is a open forom here and that must be accepted I supported the president during both elections while serving and I still support him on many issues though he has been confusing me lately and do not oppose debate but remember on both sides people have a way of making things personal in a conversation and that cause a lot of the presumptions for instance if I was to ask why did we go to war I would no doubt get pages of posts reading bush is a liar and its all for oil stupid the only thing I can think of is to remove those center pieces from the conversation to get to the real subject for instance asking without mentioning the president what do you believe about America's rational to enter into Iraq and even that wont work fully it is a problem but hey if you want to discuss a topic offline give me a shout
2006-07-30 17:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just remember that people online are not the people in the real world. I think the reason there is such a polarization is that the online world has changed the way we communicate with others.
We don't get our message across as well online as we use to in person. We generalize online like crazy. Just remember this that most Americans are generally good people. Sure online they say some stupid stuff, but in person these people might be smarter.
If they aren't, then remember that getting 10 replies from 10 idiots doesn't mean that all party members are idiots. Keep the perspective and you'll be fine. Proper nedicate is like 10 years away.
2006-07-30 16:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by aplusjimages 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my personal opinion I find your diatribe dogmatic and patronizing and therefore borderline poppycock and a typical argument in semantical theory. You make assumptions, in that you condemn others as beneath you for exercising their freedoom to formulate their own opinions from the thoughts generated in their mind when it comes to you or any other human. Why can't we question others motives and degree of patriotism in a society of Socialism? You condescendingly counsel-- 'use your head', but you do so to a historically cynical conservative audience. What you judge to be foolish, can be categorized by those who eliminate assumptions, a dishonor and disrespect for the freedom of others, therefore, presumptuous ...' What has Bush done for you lately?' is a question that can only be accurately answered with a subjective answer ... so spare us the drama
2006-07-30 17:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, I'm a conservative and I would never call you unpatriotic. I would say thankyou for your service to our country. There are irrational democrats and republicans. Some people think they are right no matter what the issue. For some people there is no middle ground. I am not like that. I will not agree with everything that George Bush does.
2006-07-30 16:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well maybe you should have put the question this way...
"What has the government done for you lately"
Because conservatives are sick and tired of people bashing President Bush for no logical reasons and they probably thought you were attacking Bush.
Thank you for supporting and fighting for this country that you and I both love.
2006-07-30 16:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by Mags 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bravo!! That's a well said point and I couldn't agree more. It should be noted, in America our loyalty is supposed to be to the country and the ideals it was based on, NOT our leaders. In the Pledge of Allegiance, we say "...to the Republic..." not "...to the President...". That's what made America different from the rest of the world when we were created, we are not meant to be blindly loyal to the leaders as though they were kings or lords.
2006-07-30 16:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by Spirit_of_1776 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't ask a question on here without annoying someone. Pesky freedom of speech and all. People can't see who they are talking to though and maybe a clearer question with more details would have gotten better answers. Try to ignore the people who miss the point completely, they either just want points or feel the need to be rude.
2006-07-30 16:51:34 · answer #8 · answered by zara01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why, thank you. Yea, down hear in florida the news is starting to see some truth. I consider myself to be a moderate, however, I don't just sit on the fence. I did not vote for Bush as I knew the road he was heading down, he's cleaning up his father's mess. Now, Jeb is being touted for possible presidential material. Herein lies the rub. Is there not one honest man or woman in all of politics?
2006-07-30 16:54:46 · answer #9 · answered by The Stranger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wanted to say I feel for you. People are so ignorant. Mean. Disrespectful. Etc. But they are a few good ones. Yay for the good ones! Thank you for your commitment to the country & even though it's not me, I'm sorry in advance for all these people that you speak of.
2006-07-30 16:49:34 · answer #10 · answered by ~*Lady Beth*~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋