Don't we owe the Republicans some gratitude? Maybe even a lot of gratitude. What do you think?

Question

from The London Times:
"An initial look at the voting statistics indicates that participation was not the issue. It was the willingness of previously Republican voters to enter the polling station and back the Democratic challenger that proved crucial. Turncoats (from a Republican perspective), not turnout decided these congressional elections. "

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-2443352,00.html

Answer 1

Yeah, there's so much to be grateful for. Since 2000, the Bush administration has:
1) Tarnished America's reputation as a world leader and global peacekeeper to a point that it may never be repaired;
2) Lied to the country about weapons of mass destruction so that it could illegally and unconstitutionally invade Iraq;
3) Put Americans TRILLIONS of dollars in debt that will take generations to pay off (if we ever can);
4) Killed 665,000 Iraqis for no justifiable reason, as well as almost 3,000 U.S. soldiers;
5) Disregarded the rules of the Geneva Convention;
6) Tortured 'detainees' in secret CIA prisons;
7) Neglected the needs of America's poor, sick, disabled, old, disadvantaged, hungry,. homeless and indigent;
8) Ignored the delicate ecological balance between plants, man and animals that allow us to co-exist on this planet;
9) Turned America into a police state wherein citizens are presumed guilty until proven innocent;
10) Held the U.S. Constitution hostage while it took the law into its own hands.
We owe Republicans gratitude??? I think not!! -RKO-

Answer 2

I'm not sure what we "owe" Republicans. Are we safer? Not sure as they talk about the creation of the Homeland Security Department yet refuse to give more air towards Police and Firemen better radios and move to a plain talk radio between the two to help in a disaster.

The minimum wage has the least buying power in over 50 years. Inncocent people are having phone conversations listened in on, not so much because they are suspected terrorists, but members of moveon.org. Our military men and women are not safer as terrorists attack them everyday.

I am just confused by the question. What have they done? All they have really done is banned gay marriage in about 20 states and for a party that believes in less government they sure want to know the ins and outs of a homosexuals life.

The more I think about it I guess I do owe them a big thank you for believing that fear and misinformation would always be used to the benefit of their party, and not respecting the American public enough to believe that they would buy into that.

Answer 3

There were a lot of things that caused people to be turned off. Bills in Congress to outlaw flag burning while other bills lay on the table. Allowing the president to use signing statements, and did nothing. wound up pushing the torture bill through, so now it is rumored it will be challenged. To say nothing of the scandals, people decided it was time for change. There are a lot of good Republicans with good ideas, and they will survive.change.

Answer 4

Yes. The Iraqi Stalin is gone. Iran's main enemies are now not a problem (Iraq and the Taliban) which may be key in ending the dictatorships in the Sunni states. The US economy is strong again which is good for the whole world - it was near collapse six years ago. Oil flow to Europe and Japan will be stable for years to come - thanks mainly to the US and GB's (and others, mainly in eastern Europe) willingness to risk their young for the sake of a better world. The greatly flawed Kyoto agreements have been disrailed. The Syrian army is no longer in Lenanon. Lybia has rejoined the world. People seem to gloss over the good and concentrate on the bad - that hasn't changed and probably never will.

Answer 5

imaginitive, you're able to desire to get out greater. in case you won't be able to see that bush has just about RUINED this united states of america then you definately are blind or having some substantial problems with denial. and that i don't care if he's republican or democrat or perhaps though, he's a TRAITOR. for my area, this is not approximately political occasion anymore. we would desire to get this united states of america fastened. era. quite, i think of the democrats are in charge in this mess besides. in the event that they hadn't signed each and each little bit of paper that grew to become into put in front of them, and had truthfully carried out THEIR job, the numerous regulations bush has been waiting to pass could in no way have been. somewhat, they have bought out the yank people. i think of the coolest deal of them must be tried for treason. And if this makes each and every guy or woman mad, then solid. i in my opinion do not care. perhaps that's what needs to take place. perhaps then a number of you will truthfully initiate performing some examine on the numerous crap that has been occurring somewhat of being spoon fed by ability of the government.

Answer 6

Holy Cow! The Republicans have proved able to be so Un American as to label anyone opposing them as unpatriotic. They are the worst examples of American values.
If history is taught accurately in our schools, the future history lessons will include the disastrous invasion of Iraq, and how Republicans mired this country in debt by refusing to listen to the will of the people.

Answer 7

They switched over because they saw the corruption too.
And definitely we don't owe the republican government gratitude. Gratitude for what? Their enormous elephant crap mess that they left on domestic AND foreign affairs?

Answer 8

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Answer 9

gratitude for what maybe setting a bad example. That is all I can think of!

Answer 10

Until they give us something to be gracious for, we don't owe them any gratitude.