2006-10-14 09:56:01 · 26 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Well, he wouldn't... but if I ever had the chance to chat with Dubya, I would not presume to think that I could tell him anything that would be better than the planners and advisors he already has. But I would thank him for stepping into the job, and for putting himself on the line for the millions of Americans he serves.
Why would someone want to be President? Let's see:
- Mr. Bush is paid $400,000 per year (a lot to you and me, but his net worth is at minimum about $10M so it's NOT the money)
- the job is thankless - the President works even when he's on vacation. The position is on call 24 x 7
- Any President has constant attention from the media - it must be like living in a glass box
- Any President endures contstant criticism and blame from around the world
- The President has sole responsibility for some of the toughest decisions, choices that affect the lives of millions of people (and remember that even if he DOES NOT decide, that's still a decision). I would imagine that as President, a man learns about things he wishes he had never known. Ignorance IS bliss.
- Any President and his family must endure Secret Service protection from those who would cause bodily harm up to and including assassination. That's a pretty big risk to take with your family. Why would ANYONE subject themselves and their family to four or eight years of this?
- Has hundreds of people demanding some of his time each day. When does he get a chance to just sit and be still?
So why WOULD anyone want to be President? Maybe it's because they love their country, and they want to give something back. Because they want to to make a mark on history by trying to change things for the better. Maybe because they have a vision of a nation that can be more and better, and they want to try to achieve it.
Nobody comes into the job saying "Let's mess up America and then walk away".
So, Mr. Bush... thank you.
2006-10-14 10:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by princessmeltdown 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Get tougher with border security with Mexico. Put enough troops in Iraq and get the job done. Don't let Iraq turn into another Vietnam. Take the gloves off our troops and let them do their jobs. Anyone that would blow themselves up to kill innocent people are not people and don't treat them as such. Have the news media blackout and lets win this war. The public doesn't need to know what is happening over there except the news that we won. Freedom for those who want it and death to those who want it. Let the zealous religious idiots have their 72 virgins. Go with the silent majority not those vocal liberals who disgrace our great country by not standing behind you and our troops.
2006-10-14 10:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck C 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Go spend 24 hrs. in a community hospital emergency room.
You need to see how average middle America is Really doing.
2006-10-14 10:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stay the course, Mr. President. You are doing an excellent job. Thank you for protecting us against terrorists around the world.
Chow!!
2006-10-14 10:13:43 · answer #4 · answered by No one 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Oh, stable one! i'm going to declare, provide up meddling into unfastened industry, provide up chatting with the rustic like a Pastor in Church, socialism is undesirable, capitalism is stable, the mixture is gruesome! grasping people can not rule, we've stupid grasping Congress and stupid grasping Senate, pay attention to people, do not seek for suggestion out of your prosperous friends. monetary advisers at the instant are no stable, look what they did. think of exterior of the container.
2016-10-16 04:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say, Mr. President, "We must secure our borders from within. We must pull out of Iraq as quickly as possible, because this 'war' is unwinnable. And, last of all, we must deport all illegal aliens who are draining the American economy and causing our crime rate to skyrocket. Thank you."
2006-10-14 10:03:04 · answer #6 · answered by worldwise1 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
make good on your promises with your last two years: let's quit being the world police, plan an exit in Iraq, stay on gaurd against N Korea and other hots spots (including our own damn borders) and return to a rational conservative policy agenda.
oh, and nix on the neo-cons
2006-10-14 10:04:47 · answer #7 · answered by kujigafy 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
To slam on Nancy Pelosi every chance he gets.
Love Jack
2006-10-14 11:25:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Leave now before you embarrass yourself and the rest of the country any further. Even Dick Cheney would be better than you.
2006-10-14 10:00:27 · answer #9 · answered by Irritable 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Quit trying to pander to the left and start wielding a bigger stick.
2006-10-14 10:16:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋