"If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator"
or this....
"Redefining the role ot the United States from enablers to keep the peace to enablers to keep the peace from peacekeepers is going to be an assignment"
2007-04-20 07:07:19 · 6 answers · asked by Klawed Klawson 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
G. W. B. in both instances.
2007-04-20 07:08:15 · update #1
Bush apologists will say that every political figure makes verbal mistakes (or that their statements can easily be taken out of context and made to sound like something entirely different than what they meant). And the fact is that they are right--misquoting (whether contextually or more malisciously) has gone on since the beginning of speech.
But the apologists will excuse far more than words that have been taken out of context, because Bush's actions have shown that he actually holds these views. Saying he was the "decider," or that "dictatorship is fine, so long as I'm the dictator" were not simply jokes. They were Freudian slips that show how he actually thinks. And he has taken action on these statements. In his mind (and in the minds of his followers) the administration may not be questioned. This is so UN-American that I am amazed that anyone is still falling for this tripe.
It is so ironic to me that the traditional Republican stance on executive power was to fear it. For most of the 20th century Republican thinkers argued (and warned) against the rise of an "Imperial Presidency". Now they have made a 180 degree turn and embraced "executive privilege" and "signing statements".
It is so hypocritical, pathetic...and dangerous.
2007-04-20 07:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by epublius76 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's exactly the reason why the 2nd amendment was included in the bill of rights, not to mention why we all should be pro choice.:))
2007-04-20 14:19:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jose R 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He was governor before becoming president, was shocked by his policies as Governor, I would be the last to follow him anywhere, regardless of what he says.
2007-04-20 14:18:42 · answer #3 · answered by longroad 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no I wouldn't. would you follow a punk rocker who said:
"Ask not what you can do for your country?---
What's your country been doing to you?"
2007-04-20 14:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by jj raider 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He also said, "there should be limits to freedom", what are we thinking keeping this man in office?
2007-04-20 14:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by perrrfection 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
and he asks "is our children learning?" yes and very goodly two.
2007-04-20 14:11:06 · answer #6 · answered by Alan S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋