2006-11-08 18:25:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Republican planners, politicians, and pundits spent years mastering certain tricks. Like accusing liberals of being soft on crime, accusing people who oppose a particular war of being weak kneed pacifists and finally accusing people who oppose any of their policies of being anti-American traitors. Rabid Republican shills repeatedly hurted these accusations in a way that made them stick. Democrat politicians were afraid they couldn't refute these characterizations, so they went along with harebrained war and world domination plans.
Many ordinary citizens were fooled by Republican rhetoric, especially because it satisfied certain ego and emotional needs that people have. The vast Republican message and slime machine kept hammering away until citizens could barely distinguish spin and slur from reality.
The bloody chaos in Iraq woke politicians and the public from their stupor in time for the November 2006 elections.
2006-11-08 18:32:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure that it's because we, as a nation, do not like him. For one thing, he was elected. For another, he was preferable to the competition. (Tell me again why we have only two parties to choose from??) It is war that America despises, particularly when it appears to have been designed to line the pockets of a limited number of individuals rather than promote humanitarian causes.
Another consideration is how the media love to stir up hate and discontent. Just how many opinions are well researched as opposed to spoon fed? How many are based on tweaked emotions instead of intellect and reason?
I reckon Mr. Bush wants to do the right thing but is too easily swayed by his advisors. He is still a patriot, and that is more than I can say for Kerry and most of the media.
It is painfully obvious that a good-ol-boy network runs the government but it is the fault of American citizens for allowing it to happen. Voters still have a voice in the direction America takes. When they fail to make a choice, it is still a choice ... the government may be responsible but WE are accountable.I
Remember, it is possible ... even preferable .. to hate the sin, not the sinner.
2006-11-09 02:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by ax2usn 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All I know is I showed bush I didn't like him back in 2000, then again in 2004.
2006-11-09 02:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by Pie's_Guy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everything regarding the law takes time. Getting a law passed can take years.
2006-11-09 02:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ah yes, i liked the answer "some do still like him" oh...right...3 out of every 10, silly me. okay well for all of us who do pay attention and dont think this country is perfect i think a lot of people have been trying to show bush we dont like him but i think this is the loudest shout yet. THANK YOU DEMO VOTERS :)
2006-11-09 02:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by skittykitty1026 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that those who don't like him have been more than vocal over the past 6 years. Have you not been paying attention?
2006-11-09 02:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It usually takes some time until the American public wakes up and smell the coffee! And, many are still sleeping deeply!
2006-11-09 02:39:17 · answer #7 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If I EVER hear anyone actally say how WONDERFUL this president is or this governor is, etc., I will have a heart attack right on the spot. All I ever hear is negativity about everyone.
2006-11-09 02:36:00 · answer #8 · answered by Nancy D 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Who is we? Do you have a mouse in your pocket?
2006-11-09 02:29:33 · answer #9 · answered by Huevos Rancheros 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I never did.
2006-11-09 02:39:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋