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All I see is neg, and no postive, am I wrong?

2007-01-07 01:44:45 · 12 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Arts & Humanities History

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I believe he will be seen as the president who entered the White House the first term by a rigged vote in the state where his brother was governor, Florida, and the second term by his handlers perfectly manipulating TV evangelists.

I think he will be seen as a puppet controlled by the oil cartels with his immediate controller being Cheney.


He will be the one who will be remembered someday as being involved with bringing about 9/11 as an excuse to get into Iraq. He will be remembered as lying to the American people more than Nixon.

Most importantly, he will be remembered for pushing through laws against the American people which will have increasingly profound dire affects for the American people which will be realized fully way, way too late.

2007-01-07 02:01:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

Objective historians will probably judge the Bush administration as having lacked basic managerial skills, being bereft of strategic vision, and failing to envisage the tactical consequences of their actions. Having said that it did look for a very short time after 9/11 that George W Bush jr. would rise above his personal limitations and ideology and become a President that could unite all Americans. Sadly he's failed to do so. Judging by some of the postings on Q&A in the past year or so the American people seem more divided than ever before.

2007-01-08 15:42:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Lincoln was not a higly popular president during his time. Neither was Ford or Reagan. I remember all the political jokes and how the media slammed them for their policies. They are now revered presidents because of the difference they made.

The thing is, most people can't see past the ends of their noses to realize the long term effects will overweigh the current upheaval. Look at the Civil War. It was horrid, but it had to happen. We wouldn't still be the United States otherwise. Think about how the Cold War was criticized.

Everything that scares people is bashed. That's normal. That doesn't make it the wrong policy. No one can know for sure. We just do the best we can, as President Bush is doing. How many of those people criticizing could actually do it better?

And yes, there are plenty of positives. Negatives are more widely promoted.

Do you realize that before President Bush, much of our enlisted military was financially eligible for food stamps (but not eligible because they are military), many were on WIC, and they were living in housing labelled as subsistent? Now they are living more like regular humans who work hard every day to support their families, not to mention their country. The pay is still low, especially considering what they do for it, but it's better and housing is coming up to standards.

Also, President Bush is the one one who gave working class families larger tax breaks with the child tax credit, among other things, including breaks for small businesses who are struggling to survive while providing jobs for others.

These things are shouted in the media like the negatives are, but they will come to light in later years, as is standard in politics.

2007-01-07 10:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by voxxylady 3 · 1 1

How history sees Bush and his administration will depend entirely on the outcome of the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan and, to be honest, I see another Vietnam on the horizon here - a long, drawn out affair with a great loss of life, no absolute outcome and a withdrawal when a new administration comes into power.

If this is the case, he will not be looked upon favourably - under his leadership the biggest terrorist atrocity took place on US soil and the "War on Terror" looks to be an expensive and ultimately lost cause. All that has been achieved is the deaths of thousands of servicemen and the hanging of an idiot tyrant who thought he could bluff his way into holding the world to ransom.

2007-01-07 09:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0 0

I think he will only be remembered in negative terms. At this point, too many lives have been lost and too much trust has been lost for any good that he may have done (and I don't know what that might be) to be remembered. He has embarassed America on a world stage. He lied to the American people. He continues to act like nothing is wrong, and I don't think that a president who won't even own up to a mistake will be remembered in a good light. Even President Carter said, "...it's going to prove, I believe, to be one of the greatest blunders that American presidents have ever made."

Time will tell, but I don't think history will be kind to him.

2007-01-07 15:13:38 · answer #5 · answered by lucedalsole 2 · 1 0

Well..Im not for politics but.,.,in case you didnt study the facts, Clinton actually ignored threats that were coming ino USA or other countries..bascally because of the screwing around. Bush had a HUGE mess to clean up from the Clinton administration. NOW funny enough...If i mention this to any military offical..they always disagree on what we KNOW is a fact mostly because they are fighting a war ( they basically have NO say in what goes on). Will History judge bush? I dont think so...as ODD as it sounds...I thank god everyday...we are not over there dealing with terroists and constant gun fights or explosions. As much as everyone loves to criticize Bush and his Adgenda...we need to step back and think about that....SURE we had 9/11 and no one will let us forget that...BUT worst stuff has happened..in terms of attacks. This was actually the first extremely horrible thing to happen to America and i think in the last 5 years...we have been pretty safe considering.

2007-01-07 09:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by Jene 2 · 1 2

Yes, I believe you are wrong. I have been saying it for a few years now, and finally heard a commentator say it too,(not right wing). History will be kind to GW and he will place high in standing of a do something president, making choices for the best as he believes it to be. Of course he is not always right, that would be only Jesus wouldn't it, but he is an honorable man trying to save our country and so it will be noted!

2007-01-07 09:52:53 · answer #7 · answered by June smiles 7 · 1 1

Since he has been prevented from doing any lasting harm, he is likely to be forgotten - although he still has a chance of igniting the whole middle east in warfare, or being impeached once the courts and congress start collecting evidence.

I just have to wonder why the White House visitor logs have all of a sudden been declared Presidential property and not FBI property, where they could have been requested under Freedom of Information act?

2007-01-07 09:52:20 · answer #8 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 0 2

History judges all leaders. Who can say how Bush will be judged?
Pres. Ford lost the election and was upbraided for pardoning Nixon. Then recently, after Ford's death, even Democrats were praising him for his fairness and statesmanship.

2007-01-07 09:49:32 · answer #9 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 1 0

The next fascist regime will ban history from schools and the media, thus eliminating any need to discus it..eventually it will be as if his presidency never existed....example the Chinese have completely eliminated the Tianamen Square protest from all forms of media and education...and henceforth all new generations of chinese children will never know it happened....hope that helps...

2007-01-07 09:48:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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