Are You Amazed that Republicans don't See it's All Over for them?

Question

Repubs posting on Yahoo can't be representative of all Repubs. They are simply either acting, trolling, or in extreme denial. I was talking to the wife of a guy who's serving in Iraq just yesterday. She's a Republican - and she told me we need to get the troops home - we have no business there. Reality just keeps pounding Bushlovers into the dirt, and they still don't see the reality in America.

Answer 1

No, they're so used to put on blinders they think they aren't removable anymore. The Republican Party is in huge trouble. Not recognizing that fact only makes them sink deeper into the swamp they've created for themselves. Now it's not only the war, it's the stink of corruption in general coming from the White House. I just chuckle when I see posts from Republicans who desperately claim the Dems don't have a chance in '08, denial is certainly not just a river in Egypt for those folks.

Answer 2

Bringing the troops home now would be a very bad mistake and would be repeating the same mistake we made in Vietnam. Leaving now would be irresponsible. I have not heard one Presidential candidate Democrat or Republican in the mainstream saying they would bring the troops home if elected. Debating on going to war or not is a debate that should be had. However we are there, now our only duty is winning, There are just no other options.

Answer 3

Here's a message from a "repub".

I don’t know or care whether Jay Leno actually wrote this, but I totally agree with the statements, so I’m passing it on.
"The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll
data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source,
right?

The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the
direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy
with the performance of the president. In essence 2/3s of the citizenry
just ain't happy and want a change.

So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ''What we are so
unhappy about?''

Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day,
7 days a week? Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in
the summer and heating in the winter? Could it be that 95.4 percent of
these unhappy folks have a job? Maybe it is the ability to walk into a
grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than

Darfur has seen in the last year?

Maybe it is the ability to drive from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic
Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through
each state? Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would
find along the way that can provide temporary shelter? I guess having
thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just
not good enough. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency
workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a helicopter
to take you to the hospital.

Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home. You may
be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of
trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to
extinguish the flames thus saving you, your family and your belongings. Or
if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or
prowler intrudes , an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest
will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss. This all in
the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and
pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90 percent of teenagers own
cell phones and computers.

How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy
that are the envy of everyone in the world? Maybe that is what has 67
percent of you folks unhappy.

Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has
ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain
for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in
the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have , and what we
hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.

I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no
plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval
rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days
after

9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession?
Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for
succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist
attacks?

The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending
you and me? Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show?
Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a
look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad?

Think about it......are you upset at the President because he actually
caused you personal pain OR is it because the "Media" told you he was
failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day.

Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have
volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom.
There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go.

They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general''
discharge, an ''other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case scenario, a
''dishonorable'' discharge after a few days in the brig.

So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of
Americans? Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it
leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash
with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the
corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations.
They offer what sells , and when criticized, try to defend their actions by
"justifying" them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a
murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his
wife, but if he did he would have done it this way......Insane!

Stop buying the negativism you are fed everyday by the media. Shut off the
TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird
cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as a country. There is
exponentially more good than bad.

We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several
times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative."

"With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding,
severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and
with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, "Are we sure this is a
good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"

Answer 4

Yes, you're right. You are so brilliant - thank you most sincerely for sharing your wisdom.

So what about the troops *I* know who say we need to stay until the job is finished? What about the fact that the troops overwhelmingly support the President?

Oh, that's right - you guys think the military is just a bunch of idiots, don't you?

Answer 5

You are saying that democracy is dead in this country. I'm in reality thanks. You are confused. We also can't and don't see it being over or us. The reason is Democrats don't want this war over either. You say they do.... I haven't seen anything brought forward to end this war. Time delay maybe, but not to end it immediately.

Answer 6

That's great but I have actually talked with soldiers over there who actually want to be there. Try talking to several soldiers before making a silly and ignorant comment like this.

I just love the....I heard it from a person who heard it from a person who heard it from.........

Answer 7

No, because it is not all over for the Republicans. If the Dems let us win the war in Iraq it will be all over for the anti-war Dems.

Answer 8

We've been hearing "It's all over for you" for the last seven years. Is the Democrats taking a small majority in congress (expected based on history) your indication of this?

Answer 9

Apparently one person speaks on the behalf of everyone in the Armed Services

Thanks for the tip

Answer 10

cant wait too see the look on your face after the next presidential election when the republican wins again