why is Bush going so hard against the grain of the American people?

Question

Didn't we just tell him what we expected in the recent elections? Did he mistake "We want a completely different direction on this war" for "We want more war, more troops and possibly a third nation involved?" Is there something that he knows and won't tell us about the war, or is he just all out against the will of the people?

Answer 1

There is more war profiteering to be done and he doesn't care about the American people.

Answer 2

There is a reason a President serves a term of 4 years instead of 1 week, 1 month, or even 1 year. It's because he needs to be able to do what he believes is in the best interest of the country long term regardless of the whims of the people. Not all decisions are popular. Our founding fathers knew this and they new a leader couldn't be hamstrung by having to run every decision by the populace. Why even have a president if we just want to use polls to determine what to do when it comes to every military decision.

It's very evident that a huge segment of our population is uninformed and oblivious to the consequences of a loss in Iraq. Thank god for the foresight of our founding fathers.

Answer 3

Did someone die and leave you boss? Since when does the tail wag the dog in this country? This isn't an Edgar Bergan/Charlie McCarthy act, the president doesn't grab his ankles because a bunch of ignorant liberals think they have found some new found power with this silly @ss election. Unless you haven't noticed dipstick, we're at war, and unless you aren't aware of it, the president is commander in chief, not N.Pelosi, the face lift queen of N.California.

Just shut your goddamn pie hole and let the country do it's job, you raghead lovin dweeb. We heard you spout off your total ignorance of the situation and the first inclination is to shake you everyway but loose, or at least until we have drummed some sense into your stupid head, but we know that won't happen, so as I said, just shut up!

Answer 4

If we ever have a president who bases their policies on current opinion polls (like Hillary does), then this country will be in chaos. The vast majority of Americans know very little about world diplomacy, foreign affairs, economic principles, etc. I don't agree with everything that Bush does, and certainly mistakes have been made. But it is ridiculous for any of us to think that Bush is brain dead and knows nothing about his job. You people who make statements like that only prove your own ignorance. I am a fairly intelligent and highly educated person, and I have been interested in politics all my life. But I am not arrogant enough to suggest that I know more about running a country than our president. Many of you seem to think that way, and you make yourself sound ridiculous.
Bush believes that he is fighting for a noble cause. He may have made mistakes along the way, but he is not willing to abandon the situation and make matters worse just because 6 out of 10 grocery store clerks think he should. Whether you agree with him or not, that is what a leader does... make tough decisions based on knowledge and experience.

Answer 5

He is trying to save America before the next election. The liberal Dem's, don't represent America. There was a protest vote for Dem's because the people were upset about the war in Iraq. The ultra liberal mainstream Media is responsible for that mentality.

Answer 6

Ummm, what exit polls did you look at? All the exit polling said corruption was the number one reason people voted against republicans, not the war. In fact most Americans said they wanted a win in Iraq, not a pull out. Bush is actually in line with what America wants.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

What people? Your opinion - is that what the President of the United States should go by? Please - President Bush is our leader & those who are elected to congress - the people we as a nation voted in. They make the decisions in the long run!

Answer 9

Um...actually, the 06 losses have a lot of basis in history. It's happened to every two-term President. Do a search for "Sixth Year Curse" or "Sixth Year Itch" - I can't remember what it's called, exactly, but you'll find it.

And at the risk of being a complete *****, considering the fact that more people in this country worry about Britney Spears than about national - let alone world - political issues, I don't *want* a gov't that listens to the people.

"The masses are asses."

Answer 10

Because the American people don't have the guts he does. They sway with the wind allowing anything that insn't attached be blown away, instead of standing up to the gale and beating the storm with strength.