The majority of the people in this country, through their representation in Congress, just told him what they want. Why is our employee ignoring our wishes in this democratic republic of ours??????
2007-03-23 09:56:48 · 19 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I had an epiphany about this earlier in the week. Bush simply never had a grasp on what exactly our government's role is, he has had no appreciation or understanding of the underlying meaning of our democracy, nor any respect for our history, our military...never had that lump in his throat hearing the national anthem, just didn't get it and does not get it now. Topping that off, he had less than an average US citizen's appreciation for world history and cultures and religions and the complex relationships of even our closest allies. What the *#@! did we think was going to happen.
The above is my preferred understanding to a worse alternative: he knows what he is doing.
2007-03-23 10:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by justagirl33552 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A majority of the people of this country also thought Lincoln should not have fought the civil war after the nother suffered defeat after defeat in 1861 - 1862 and a draft was instituted.
2007-03-23 17:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I can assure you that George Bush is PAINFULLY AWARE of the fact that he represents the people of America.
He also is aware of the fact that his job is to protect us and keep us safe and secure in spite of our desire to self-destruct.
It is his job to be the "parent" and say NO when it is appropriate.
What I don't understand is: Why doesn't he secure our borders?
Terrorists cross them and all anyone can see is illegal immigration.
The REAL ISSUES are what a President needs to recognize, not the superficial appearances presented to us through misdirected mass media campaigns.
If he does that, he is a good President.
2007-03-23 17:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by Philip H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is not a democracy in the sense that what the majority wants the majority gets. If that were true there would be a lot less tolerance of the minorities.
2007-03-23 17:08:30 · answer #4 · answered by The man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Republicans are like that. They work for the rich, the middle class pays and the poor suffer. If Republicans had their way there would be no taxes on corporations and lower taxes on the rich and more rich tax loopholes
2007-03-23 18:09:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well said, pity we can't fire his a*s. Well we could but the Congress does not have the stomach for it
The only way that would happen is if we the people express a desire to fire his a*s and actuall mean it.
If I ran a company the way he has run this country, I would have been on the unemployment line a long time ago.
2007-03-23 17:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
No member of this administration even remotely believes they're there to serve the will of the people.
2007-03-23 17:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the people of the country aren't educated or have the knowledge to make military decions for national security . Also we don;t have the cia intelligence or the reportts from officers in the fields . To be honest there are very few people that can make an educated decision on the war , as americans we have to trust the people we put in charge to make the decisions we are not capable of making
2007-03-23 17:00:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
a good president does take in what the people want, however, they are suppose to be proactive, and be able to forsee what the people want down the road. This war is a good idea, we are safer because of it, and we will be safer in the future. Bush recognizes this and is acting in this way. The dems are just unhappy now, EVEN THOUGH THEY VOTED FOR THE WAR. Did America forget about 9/11?? What's wrong with you people.
2007-03-23 17:05:20 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin B 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
He does realize that he works for the people, he just doesn't care. Since he cannot run again, he could care less about his popularity, re-election or whatever.
So he just does as he damn well pleases.
2007-03-23 17:23:46 · answer #10 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋