I'm sorry but I really find it inconcievable why people can still believe that Bush is a great President. After admitting that he outright lied on certain issues, didn't acquire correct evidence to support an unjust war and cause a rift not only among the international community but also the American population, how can people still say he's doing a good job? Seriously I would like to hear from both sides, why do you think people still support this man? Why?
2006-09-07 08:10:52 · 20 answers · asked by choyryu 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Because uneducated, ill-traveled, middle-American religious zealots can't think for themselves, nor do they want to. They only adhere to what the government feeds them by way of soundbites/video (both Republican and Democrats), and refuse to pick up a book and practice their intellectual curiosity.
2006-09-07 08:19:59 · answer #1 · answered by RockC 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Pretty good reading. I hope this doesn't start a political spat!
Have a good day all!
WHAT SENATOR JOHN GLENN SAID :
Things that make you think a little:
There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq in January.
In the fair city of Detroit there were 35 murders in the
month of January. That's just one American city,
about as deadly as the entire war-torn country of Iraq.
When some claim that President Bush shouldn't
have started this war, state the following:
a. FDR led us into World War II.
b. Germany never attacked us; Japan did.
From 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost ...
an average of 112,500 per year.
c. Truman finished that war and started one in Korea.
North Korea never attacked us.
From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost..
An average of 18,334 per year.
d. John F. Kennedy started the Vietnam conflict in 1962.
Vietnam never attacked us.
e. Johnson turned Vietnam into a quagmire.
From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives were lost..
An average of 5,800 per year.
f. Clinton went to war in Bosnia without UN or French consent.
Bosnia never attacked us.
He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter three
times by Sudan and did nothing. Osama has attacked us on
multiple occasions.
g. In the years since terrorists attacked us, President Bush
has liberated two countries, crushed the Taliban, crippled
al-Qaida, put nuclear inspectors in Libya, Iran, and North
Korea without firing a shot, and captured a terrorist who
slaughtered 300,000 of his own people.
The Democrats are complaining
about how long the war is taking.
But .
It took less time to take Iraq than it took Janet Reno
to take the Branch Davidian compound.
That was a 51-day operation.
We've been looking for evidence for chemical weapons
in Iraq for less time than it took Hillary Clinton to find
the Rose Law Firm billing records.
It took less time for the 3rd Infantry Division and the
Marines to destroy the Medina Republican Guard
than it took Ted Kennedy to call the police after his
Oldsmobile sank at Chappaquiddick
It took less time to take Iraq than it took
to count the votes in Florida!!!!
Our Commander-In-Chief is doing a GREAT JOB!
The Military morale is high!
The biased media hopes we are too ignorant
to realize the facts.
But Wait. There's more!
JOHN GLENN (ON THE SENATE FLOOR)
Mon, 26 Jan 2004 11:13
Some people still don't understand why military personnel
do what they do for a living. This exchange between
Senators John Glenn and Senator Howard Metzenbaum
is worth reading. Not only is it a pretty impressive
impromptu speech, but it's also a good example of one
man's explanation of why men and women in the armed
services do what they do for a living.
This IS a typical, though sad, example of what
some who have never served think of the military.
Senator Metzenbaum (speaking to Senator Glenn):
"How can you run for Senate
when you've never held a real job?"
Senator Glenn (D-Ohio):
"I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps.
I served through two wars. I flew 149 missions.
My plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on 12 different
occasions. I was in the space program. It wasn't my
checkbook, Howard, it was my life on the line. It was
not a nine-to-five job, where I took my tie off to take the
daily cash receipts to the bank."
"I ask you to go with me ... as I went the other day...
to a veterans' hospital and look those men ...
with their mangled bodies in the eye, and tell THEM
they didn't hold a job!
You go with me to the Space Program at NASA and go,
as I have gone, to the widows and orphans
of Ed White, Gus Grissom, and Roger Chaffee...
and you look those kids in the eye and tell them
that their DADS didn't hold a job.
You go with me on Memorial Day, and you stand in
Arlington National Cemetery, where I have more friends
buried than I'd like to remember, and you watch
those waving flags
You stand there, and you think about this nation,
and you tell ME that those people didn't have a job?
What about you?"
For those who don't remember ..
During W.W.II, Howard Metzenbaum was an attorney
representing the Communist Party in the USA.
Now he's a Senator!
If you can read this, thank a teacher.
If you are reading it in English thank a Veteran.
It might not be a bad idea to keep this circulating.
2006-09-07 08:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by Cherries 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't think you have a majority saying he is a 'great' President... I for one think he is a bit above average. He has a lot of stances I agree with (Tax cuts, slow growth economy, staying with the effort in Iraq, etc)... and some things I do not agree with (No child left behind, lax on border control, etc)
And AGAIN... the war was J-U-S-T-I-F-I-E-D.... the continual violations the the cease fire agreement justified additional action... it just should have been done long before Bush got into office by either GHWB doing it right the first time, or Clinton acting when he should have when Saddam would not comply..... so stop with this 'unjust war' crapola
2006-09-07 08:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by DiamondDave 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The same reason people support a President that is best known for getting BJ in oval office, because this is the USA and we can support whoever we want no matter how depraved the person is. Its one of our freedoms
Just as complaining about the President is OK try in Iran, Cuba,China, N. Korea and see what happens.
If you can't handle others views move to one of the afar mentioned places.
2006-09-07 10:23:35 · answer #4 · answered by buzzy360comecme 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I help him, hes executed what he believed replaced into proper, no longer straightforward.He requested the Congress for permission to apply stress to oust Saddam, it replaced into also in help of a decision exceeded contained in the 90s making that a nationwide coverage of the U. S.. Up till 2003 most well known Democrats also reported that Saddam had guns of Mass Destrution and replaced into attempting to construct or aquire more desirable. In 2002 Bush tried to make certain a nationwide comprensive means coverage that would want to have addressed our issues and inspired the type of commerce means. Stopped with the help of shortsighted liberals that were dissatisfied that he had went to professionals contained in the sector for suggestion. the biggest concern with Katrina replaced into that the community and State authorities (both Democrat run) had no plans for evac the inhabitants and did not enable federal help in for a pair of days. What he did contained in the so referred to as "wiretapping" we captured numerous hundred telephone numbers in Afganistan. those numbers were listened in on. the muse being that it replaced into basically attainable that persons contained in the U. S. were individuals of Al Quada, thinking the activities of 9-11 a threat-free precaution (you do keep in mind that date do not you?) some distance as torture is in contact, have you ever heard of Dan Pearl? What we do to collect counsel from people that do such issues isn't something. And from what I have examine of it what we've executed is gentle compared to what takes position to captured individuals. So I help the president and thank God that someone you help isn't president.
2016-11-25 19:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most of the supporters are not truly humans, Choyryu. Check-out: Human or Robot? - http://www.geocities.com/ulafrique/nanotechnology.html
No, this is not Science Fiction as some would like you to believe. It is actually happening.
Now, now, Kapute2, that was a good one about Bill Clinton! Did you know that politically-inclined US nationals cannot finalize without mentioning Bill Clinton? Even during Hurricane Katrina, a loyal "Publican" got on a news station and said, "It is Bill Clinton's fault!" I think the US will forever miss and be in love with Bill Clinton.
2006-09-07 10:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by L'Afrique 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The small majority of people that still support GW are of the same mind set as him, not wanting to admit that they made a mistake. He's only got a few years in office left, I hope the country can survive that long. Hard telling what lies ahead.
2006-09-07 08:27:41 · answer #7 · answered by InDyBuD2002 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
because after everything is said and done Bill Clinton still makes Dick Nixon look honest
2006-09-07 08:43:08 · answer #8 · answered by kapute2 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because for once we have a president who stands up to the terrorists instead of ignoring their existence (IE: Clinton) didn't he have a legacy or something?
What is right is not always popular, what is popular is not always right
2006-09-07 08:14:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
I don't think many people support Bush. He is not very popular
2006-09-07 08:12:58 · answer #10 · answered by Fabian O 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋