A serious Question please answer seriously?

Question

Weather your a Republican or a Democrat means nothing to me. I would just like to know if you think that Bush can be an effective leader, when most of the rest of the world see him as the main problem in the world today . Doesn't perception rule our thoughts and actions more then truth? If the perception is that he is the anti Christ,, What does it matter if he is or isn't.. Its the perception that he is that creates the problem... No ?

Answer 1

There is a sound basis for your question and my answer.

I have been listening to the speeches made at the United Nations and I am deeply concerned.

I realize that what I am about to say amounts to treason in certain circles.

Has it occurred to anyone that the United States and her government sounds more and more like the former Soviet Republic?

I grew up listening to Kruschaev and all of his talk of domination - for the good of the poor nations. He was scary.

Now we, the United States of America, are telling the world that since we are the most powerful nation on earth the rest of the world needs to come into step with us or face our decision of whether or not they can continue to govern themselves as they wish or we will take over and 'free' them.

Scary.

It is not the job or the obligation of America to 'spread' democracy by force. We were not founded by the forefathers so that we might impose our government on any other people. We do not have all of the answers and we are not only wrong but arrogant to think otherwise.

It is time for American's to take back their government and insist on righteousness. True dealings in government, education, economics and politics must come to the forefront and the desire to 'run' the world must take a back seat to the needs of human dignity and righteousness.

America is becoming a shallow imitation of her ideals and it is up to us as citizens to stop this madness.

Thomas Jefferson said that it was our obligation, as citizens, to overthrow any government which no longer represents its citizens.

I do not espouse the overthrow of the government. I do say that this government no longer represents her citizens. The rich get richer. The poor get poorer. The wars escalate. The rhetoric mushrooms. The true criminals never face justice. The petty offenders fill out jails.

Sounds just like the former USSR and I, for one, am scared.

The perception has merit.

Answer 2

Who says that Geo W has to be an effective leader? America has survived more than forty Presidencies and there are many who will argue that all but four or five of those were successful. The ugly dirty secret that politicians do not want you to know is that a Big Country pretty much rambles along even if the 'leaders' are a pack of idiots. America is a bureaucracy with grunt middle class droids doing most of the heavy lifting. Does anyone seriouslly believe that 100 (mostly) men arguing over issues in a big white domed building actually accomplish anything of substance daily or even weekly or heck even once during a calender year? Geo W does what he wants to do - - - he feels that he is effective and about 40 percent of the people agree with Geo W because he is their parties leaders. True certain Rpublicans are making contrary noises but that is merely jockeying for 2008 - - - - yes perception wills out over truth but the truth is that a trained monley could provide equally effective leadership.

Peace....

Answer 3

I think a good portion of Americans see him as the main problem. And that people people work off perception rather than facts is another part of the problem. The fact is I think Bush scares some of the rest of the world. The other part is mystified how this ignorant clown got to run the only superpower left.

Answer 4

I think his effectiveness will depend *hugely* on which party wins the congressional elections in November.

People talk about "lame duck presidencies". There's some truth to the idea, but not all that much. No matter how little time he has left, and no matter how low his approval ratings go... he's still the president. He's still the person who signs bills into law, or vetoes them. He's still the head of the executive branch of government. He's still the commander in chief of the most powerful military on the planet. There's a lot of power in that.

If the democrats take control of congress, then Bush's ability to set the legislative agenda will be severely curtailed. We can also expect to see congressional investigations uncovering a lot of scandals. However, even then, Bush will still be running the military and the entire executive branch - and he's the kind of guy who really doesn't care what the public thinks of him, since he's utterly convinced that he's doing the right thing.

Answer 5

Bush rules the USA and the world with his own agenda in mind!. The world's perception of him has everything to do with his hypocrisy; he condemns in other countries what he overlooks at home. What kind of moral background does he have to destroy a country looking for weapons of mass destruction that were never found when the USA has been the only country in the world that actually used them?? Why did he deny permission for alternative researches of 911 attacks??, he’s alleged war against terrorism is a profitable marketing plan for the Carlyle Group.....is disgusting, so many people have died because of him....

History shows that every empire comes to an end. Sorry to tell you this but Bush started the beginning of the end....I love the US but I hate Bush!

Answer 6

In the 1800s Great Britain was the "top dog" and the watch dog of peace in the world. Afterall, they had the Royal Navy.

When the 1900s rolled in, the United States picked up where Great Britain left off. The US coca cola-ized the world...

The world on the otherhand doesn't always approve of "other" people's ways...

I guess I'm saying this rather simply.

As much as folks don't care for Bush - I can see he has kept many historians up at night. And for those of you who do not study history - yes, the old adage is true - it does repeat itself...

Bush has had some very good advisors (face it - he isn't that bright on his own - and at least has the smarts to surround himself with folks that are) and has really tried to help take the precautions to safeguard our homes. This is not a communist move -- there is no Nikita Krushev beating his shoe at the United Nations...

There were however many civilians killed on our soil. We have watched our people being beheaded on national tv...

We are not dealing with people who have been educated to think and behave like us -- and we need help in trying to 1) understand why they enjoy the torture they have bestowed on us and 2) a reasonable way to stop it all... and sorry guys, if killing a few helps save thousands of ours - it is an equation worth solving...

Meanwhile, many loved Bill Clinton. However, it was many of his policies - similiar to Neville Chamberlain letting the Germans take back the Rhine on his watch... they lead us to Bush doing what he had to do.

War my friends - regardless of what they write in history books - is "overnight" -- it builds up over years.

I suppose you think Kennedy was responsible for the Bay of Pigs - no no no -- Nixon planned the whole thing in the late '50s as Eisenhower's VP - and Kennedy was forced into a position to carry those plans out...

Bush is really trying to pick up pieces that were dropped - and when he is out of the White House - our next president is going to have quite a job cleaning it up too....

Answer 7

wow.. antichrist or not? stupid assumtion anyway. he is as good and bad as any other man on earth. only does he have a huge responsability. i do not think people think too much about what you said.

i like bush - as a person. but i do not think too good of him as the president of the u.s. he seems to be just the man in the front. he seems not to be the cool and neutral person. he seems to be a very subjective person, not seeing other people's view (or other cultures!) people from abroad often have the feeling that bush does only stand in the front, but that the decisions are made in the back. and bush actually is just something like a "marionette" (don't know the english expression. someone who is just like a puppet)

let me tell you. i'm swiss. and yes, in the moment i do not adore the us politics at all!! it means that america mingles everywhere and think they are supposed to be the world's leader. to me, american politics is equal with "no tolerance" towards other cultures. why does american politics even think they have to destroy countries (different kind of politics and cultures)? makes no sense to me. every culture has an equal right to exist. it does not necessarily mean they are a danger to the USA. only people have to understand. be it democracy or not. every culture has to be accepted. imagine: you have a brother. you do not treat your brother in the right way, because you accuse him of things that are offensive to him. you call him bad and maybe "a liar". so, even if he is your brother - think what he will start acting like..??? do you think he will stay your friendly brother? yes? rather no. he will start acting in a non-friendly way. he will no longer be your brother. if you do not accept him just the way he is, he will act just the way you expect him to act.......

so, if the us continue to build up this picture of "good" and "bad" they do nothing else. the muslim world (and imagine, not only this) will dislike your country. without much reason. just because you watch at them in distrust. how can they trust you?

i hope tolerance and peace and communication will become better in nowadays world. hope people like bush (and his whole backoffice etc.) will rethink things. and of course i hope that anti-american or anti-western movements will stop. by the way: i am surprised how the iran-president (everyone was afraid-yes) stood up for the pope last week (pope said something against the islam and there were big protests and threats) i think that bush should even consider making contact with a man like this iran president (who he considers bad ;)) might be a chance for peace and a better understanding. good luck, america :-)

Answer 8

Not the preception but the depth of perception.

The citizens have not been vigilent in being the government as set forth inthe first 3 words of the constituion. Bush could be a better president if the citizens would be better citizens.

Answer 9

THE NEWS EXPLOITS AND EXAGGERATES PEOPLE AND SITUATIONS WAY TOO MUCH! TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE! PERCIEVING THE THINGS THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ALL OF THE FACTS ABOUT FIRST, WOULD MAKE ME A FOOL! I'M NO FOOL! THE ONLY THING THAT RULES OVER MY THOUGHTS AND THE WAY I PERCIEVE THINGS IS THE TRUTH! IF BUSH WAS THE ANTI CHRIST THEN I WOULD BE BUDDAH! THE PERCEPTION ON THE NEWS OF BUSH, IS TO MAKE PEOPLE GO AGAINST HIM AND THIS COUNTRY IS DIVIDED BY THAT AND INFLUENCING YOU ON WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK, IS WHAT YOU SHOULD THINK AS WELL!

Answer 10

I feel that people don't like him from other countries because he doesn't back down, even when he is wrong. He also doesn't care what people think of him. He never would have been popular with Middle Eastern nations had he found WMD. If this would have been a different president, they still wouldn't have liked him or her either as they feel Americans should be hated.
He is far from being the Anti-Christ!!