Why does opposing Bush mean you support terrorists?

Question

Bush himself stated that the terrorists win when our freedoms disappear. Our freedoms have started to disappear due to Bush's overreaching regime. We now have illegal wiretapping, torture camps, extraordinary rendition, and the suspension of Habeas Corpus.

Now, I know one argument will be that these were removed for non-Americans. That is not true. These new rules are in place against "enemy combatants." Bush declares people enemy combatants, and, as such, he could declare an American an enemy combatant.

So, I believe that opposing Bush is opposing the terrorists. Not only am I opposing the lessening of my liberties. I am also opposing the emboldening of the terrorists due to Bush's failed foreign policy and the near-universal hatred of America throughout the world.

Seth and Birdsnake, you both consistently give the most unintelligent answers. You offer no basis for your points/attempts at arguments. Please stop trying to offer answers when you do not know anything about that which you speak.

Answer 1

It doesn't mean that, but that is the lies the repubs have been spreading to confuse people into voting for them...

Answer 2

I will be the first to object and yell the loudest about losing any of my freedoms that are still intact. but you must realize we are living in peril-is times and we had better stop and think , we are facing the worst enemy we have ever faced in our history, the Muslim's number about 25%of the worlds population their very bible teaches them the infidel must convert to Islam or die,if we lose in Iraq and Afghanistan we are doomed as they will be here in hoards killing our families raping our sisters, wives, daughters etc, I am willing to give a little to prevent this temporarily , are
you? Enemy combatants? who are they? some are American born yet they are so stupid they will carry a bomb and kill their brothers and sisters because they have been brain washed into believing they are right, they are not a enemy in uniform so there is no way to know who is who, how else can we be protected ?other than suspend some rights and no American has or will be detained without due process, and the terrorist doesn't have any rights , do they give anyone else any rights? I am really concerned not about our men's or countries ability , but about the attitude of so many Americans

Answer 3

Didn't you know terrorists in Iraq and other Islamic countries are calling Bush a terrorists? Terrorism has been very good for Bush because without terrorism, Bush's approval rating would not have gotten any higher if not for 9/11. Bush had a chance to be one of the better presidents of the U.S., had he concentrated the war in Afghanistan and just kept a vigil eye on Iraq. Invasion and control of Afgahnistan would have protected Americans and others from the ravages of heroin which comes mostly from Afghanistan. Financing for the terrorists also have come primarily from the sales of that heroin produced there.

Answer 4

This is a tough question. If you say I support the troops but not the war, isn't that not supporting the troops? What if your favorite sports team plays its game without fans? You can say, I support the fact they play the game, but I hate the game, because the game is stupid. I am a teacher, and if someone told me that they support the fact that I educate the young, but school is uneccesary, then the compliment they gave is a backhanded one. If you support the troops, then you gotta honor the game they play. If you enlist in the military, then you know the risk of going to war. You go to basic training to learn how to kill. I know that the easy answer is to say. "Yes, you can hate the war and Bush and so on, but support the troops." I get your quote that people need to seperate the two and stop believing the either you're with us or against us attitude. As for me, I cannot go up to a soilder and say, 'I am proud of you, but the job you are ordered to do is wrong.'

Answer 5

Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. ...Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.

Hermann Göring
Enough said!

Answer 6

george bush has lost his mind.no freedom loving person would support terrorism. the fact is george has done his best ruin the reputation of this country around the world. after tony blair steps down we will no longer have a single ally in the world. and if you think for a minute that wiretapping and torture camps are something new you sadly mistaken

Answer 7

Bush wants the USA to be the next super power so he is trying prove his sovereignty to the other countries, i believe that what he's doing in Iraq is wrong and some governmental body needs to step up and tell him,the way he is doing this will put the USA in trouble later because a lot of countries are gonna want revenge on what he is doing to them now, i oppose bush in his entirety, i do not think he is a good leader and he is decreasing the rights of the citizens in the united states for his own benefit

Answer 8

you are correct and this is why even many of the true republicans, not this neocon crowd, are not supporting bush at this time. the most patriotic, American thing you can do is to question the motives of your government! it's why we have a democratic republic in the first place! when we can no longer stand up for ourselves and oppose our government democracy has failed.

Answer 9

It dosen't, its just another example of Bushs all-or-nothing, no-shades-grey, illogic. Despite what you read no one wants terrorists, but there are many more points of views than Bushs as to what is a way to rid the world of them. He not much good at subtle thinking and this is another example of his lack.

Answer 10

The U.S. has had torture camps for a hell of a lot longer than Bush has been in office. Truman and Roosevelt---both Democrats---were well aware of the camps in place during World War II.

And wanting everyone to like us is the last thing we should worry about. This is real life, not Sesame Street, we're talking about.

Answer 11

You can continue to distort the facts but the facts remain. This applies to terrorists.. if you are not within that description, what is your problem? Do you have to be reminded that Bush doesn't do this... congress does.

By opposing Bush, your rhetoric is repeated by the terrorists. Almost word for word. Emboldening them in their drive for recruits. To the point, they are trying to influence the election, in favor of whom?? Dare to take a guess? If that isn't considered aiding and abetting, I wonder what really is! Or, I would wonder what you chose to call it.