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Trying to refrain from namecalling, do you think this country would be less divided with a different President in office (and I know we will have to wait until the next election, these questions are just theorhetical)? Do you think Bush promotes the divide in this country?

pebble, I've been around for quite a while and have never seen this country as divided as it is now (even in the Vietnam days, it wasn't this bad).

Answer 1

The country is ideologically split certainly, but through no fault of any president. Generally speaking, there is one group of people who are individualistic, free market oriented, and hold strong allegiance to national sovereignty while another group is collectivist, favor a government that tightly controls the economy, redistribution of wealth, and prefers UN control over US sovereignty. How do you reconcile those two?

When there can be only one president, it's more likely that he/she will alienate the other side. The only thing that keeps a president from being too far to the right or left is the fact that neither party on their own can elect someone - a president must always appeal to moderate swing voters to get elected. Once in office however, they are free to act in accordance with their beliefs and within the limits of the constitution. Everyone is free to disagree with leadership and to voice their opposition. However, any president that tries to split the difference and make decisions that would satisfy everyone, or even most people, will end up either being indecisive or satisfying no one. The real question is in a diverse society, can people who disagree with the leadership resign themselves to the fact that there are times when they can’t have their way - and work within the system, making rational arguments for change? Or will the opposition (and I’m speaking of many of today’s liberals here) always descend into irrational bickering, calls for impeachment, even revolution in some cases, when things don’t go exactly as they wish? It’s been my experience that the only thing a Democrat will accept as “non-divisive” is a Democrat in office and a silent Republican minority. Republicans are often only marginally better, but at least they make rational arguments most of the time. I hear little else but conspirisy theories and fear mongering (Republicans are taking away our rights, Bush is Hitler, Conservatives are creating a Fascist governement) comming from Democrats these days.

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What do you mean "not as bad". O ye of little memory. The riots, "tune-in, drop-out", draft dodging, "sit-ins", the Black Panthers and KKK (both of which were far more violently active in the 60's), massive demonstrations throwing rocks at police, police in riot gear. I could go on, but please, do a little research to refresh your memory.

Answer 2

I think the way the political system of our country is set up can be summed up to this. Imagine you work for a large company that is well established and has it's way of doing things. If you switch out the Manager with another manager every 4 years, things will pretty much go the same way as the previous 4 years, with the exception of a few changes. What I am saying is that our government is run by money. These monetary contributors do not change with each election. Bush was more easily lead by the crooked masses that control our government, that's all. Who knows, maybe the next guy/gal will be better, maybe worse.

Answer 3

Sadly, I think that the American public in general have lost the art of compromise. So many have their own personal causes and beliefs and have no intention to compromise on any of it. As long as we have this situation and the inability to work together- we will be divided- no matter WHO is the President. IT was President Bush's lack of compromise that got us into the war in Iraq in the first place, but there are larger fundamental problems facing the nation than just what George Bush does or doesn't do.

Answer 4

There has always been a divide in this country. And that's actually a good thing. It's when people can't carry on a discourse w/o the name calling or unwilling to face hard facts where the problems arise. It has never been about the President of this country. And it never should be. It's "WE THE PEOPLE"!

Answer 5

When exactly was the last time we were united. Clinton and his scandals? Nixon and his? Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr.? I'm sorry but it doesn't matter who it is we are not about to become united any time soon. So in answer to your question no we would not be less divided and no I don't think Bush promotes division. It's just human nature to want conflict. If there is none we make it up.

Answer 6

I don't think Bush has contributed significantly to the divide in this country. He hasn't helped it much, but has hasn't made it any worse.

The problem, as you can tell from so many of the responses here, is that a huge chunk of the country simply arbitrarily hates another huge chunk of the country, based solely on having different beliefs. It plain old-fashioned prejudice and bigotry.

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Answer 8

I think that actions taken by Bush and his cabinet have divided the country enough that it will not mend itself during his presidency. I think that enough people are so incensed by his policies that this divide can only be breeched through a change in leadership no matter which party it is.

Answer 9

I think Bush does create a divide in this country more than the usual Democrat/Republican thing - more than the Conservative/Liberal thing- more than the Rich/Poor thing. I think Bush has created a Christian/non-Christian divide that makes things even worse.

Answer 10

The President has nothing to do with it.

Liberals are causing the divide in this country.

Sad but True