2006-08-18 15:57:29 · 38 answers · asked by john p 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Maybe you should blame your democrat friends for not turning out to vote.
2006-08-18 16:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by mel 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure that George Bush caused the problems? Many people are not fully aware of how the government works, to blame the president is easy. Remeber that presidents cannot declare war, that takes a vote from congress, even our current state of combat required a vote from congress. Presidents cannot make legislation, the congress and sentate can only do that, the president can put forth suggestions for legislation and support. I am not saying this in a dersive manner, and if you knew this already you are much ahead of the game for most people forget this five minutes after they take the test in high school. I think one of the things that we need to change the most about the government in this country is the people's awareness, interaction, and involvement in the government. How can the voters ask their government for legislation to fix problems if they do not know how the government works, how can people even be aware of a problem in government or how to fix it? So I ask please do reaserach into what is happening, please do not automatically blame it on the president. The news media only gives the public what they think the public wants to see, try watching several diffrent news broadcasts to get a better understanding of what is happening. And attacks towards the other party never accomplish anything, what good does it cause to make people angry. If you have a complaint please try and work towards a solution.
2006-08-18 16:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It seems like friends are made on a different basis than political point of view. At least my High School friends were certainly several different type, and almost all of them have separated from each other. If you can't agree to disagree, then you just have to be apolitical around your friends. If they insist on pounding you with their point of view, they are not very mature or they are not very good friends.
But, this political situation will eventually pass.
If it does not take to long, then maybe you can stay in touch.
Know that you are not the first nor the last that will lose friends over political events like WAR's.
(Talk to them, really talk to them. Not about the war but about what friendship is and how much it means to you. Maybe just take a time out.)
Good Luck!!
2006-08-18 16:37:09 · answer #3 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since when did GW Bush ask your friends for advice. Your republican friends bear no responsibility for mistakes that a politician makes. What problems are you talking about? We all want the same things. disagreement comes about when we consider how these same things ought to be accomplished.
2006-08-18 16:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by Richard G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they didn't actually CAUSE the problems---Bush did. They elected him thinking he would do a great job--they were wrong of course, but you can't blame them for exercising their right to vote for the candidate they thought would do be the best. I didn't vote for the guy, but to berate people who did, isn't fair. Now, if said friends still go on and on about what a great guy Bush is, then all bets are off on that one. :)
2006-08-18 16:03:00 · answer #5 · answered by sidnee_marie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
George W. Bush, Dick Cheany, Carl Rove and the rest of the Bush administration lie a lot and prey on peoples fears and prejudices to manipulate them into not wanting to vote for their opponents. Often people then feel they have no choice but to vote for what they see as the lesser of two evils.
2006-08-18 16:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by mechengineer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If there's anyone you should blame, it's Diebold--and their cursed electronic voting machines. Can you say election fraud?
Technically Kerry should have won. But that wouldn't have made any difference, because Kerry is also for the Iraq war, he's also for the Patriot Act...he would have pulled the same crap that Bush is pulling.
I voted for the Constitution Party candidate, Michael Peroutka.
2006-08-18 16:03:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Simple.
A. You have not stated which problems Bush caused, so you therefor cannot contend that they caused them.
B. You have not stated your friends' proclaimed bases for voting for Bush, nor have you said anything about arguing against those reasons and trying to provide viable alternatives to them.
C. You have not stated anything about whether or not they regret their votes, which would imply a possibility that the reasons they voted for Bush were not met, or that they acted in hope that they would be.
D. You have not listed their reasons, should you know them, for not voting for a different candidate, and disputed them.
There you go.
2006-08-18 16:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some republicans now, do not like Bush, and regret voting for him. It is all a matter of opinion, maybe some republicans really do beleive Bush is improving the country and Iraq. (I don't, I'm a democrat, but you get the point.)
2006-08-18 16:04:06 · answer #9 · answered by Maarshmellow 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What problems are you talking about? We haven't been attacked since 9/11.
If you want to see what "problems" are, replace him with a Cut & Run flake.
The only ones having problems with him are the terrorists, the liberal media and Democrats that have lost the White House, Senate, House of Representatives and Governorships.
It sounds like you are a victim of the propaganda machine from the Middle East.
2006-08-18 16:08:36 · answer #10 · answered by Raylene G. 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋