Has the Bush Administration killed the republican party?

Question

I'll admit, I'm only 26 ...but I've been raised as a republican. So I need to know, is Bush a correct representative of the republican party or am I just perhaps becoming a democrat? Because I've gotten to the point that I don’t like Fox news and I don’t like Bush BUT am I being to hasty to switch sides? I’ve only really gotten into politics the past couple of years.

Answer 1

your joking correct ? , yes bush has made some big mistakes , however to think hat the current lot of democrats running for president have a snow ball chance in hell of winning is insane

there isn't a democratic candidate running that will pull a state below Maryland

it will be Clinton / obama -v- Giuliani / McCain with Giuliani destroying Clinton in the general election

Answer 2

The Bush Administration has only killed 72% of the party, 28% of it is still alive and kicking. These are the folks you should be scared of....they are NOT republicans. They are NEO-CONS. They do NOT represent the American people. They do NOT represent the republican party.

I will never say whether you should or shouldn't switch sides so to speak. But what I will tell you is to THINK. Don't be a follower, be a free-thinker.

This country is crying out for valid third party. This two party system can only last for so long. And they have both become corrupt and negligent on both sides of the isle.

Answer 3

You need to figure out if you are a conservative or a liberal. Today's liberals believe in a mostly socialist agenda. They are for usurping the constitution and using the judiciary to mandate what they cannot achieve through the legislative process.

Today's conservatives believe in the constitution and the legislative process.

So if you are for a big intrusive government acting as your nanny, you are a liberal and belong with the democrats.

If you believe in the individual being able to solve his/her own problems, making your own decisions and as little government and as much liberty as possible, you are a conservative and belong with the republicans.

The Bush Administration has done some great things and some bad things. When acting on conservative principles the administration did great things (cutting taxes ). When acting like liberals they did bad things (failure to control spending).

Nonetheless, once you decide what your core beliefs are you will know which party to be with. You don't change parties because you don't like a particular candidate or elected official.

It would the equivalent of a Yankee fan switching to the Red Sox because he doesn't like Joe Torre. If you could switch from the Yankees to the Red Sox so easily, you were never really a Yankee fan and you will probably not be much of a Red Sox fan either.
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Answer 4

I am a Democrat and liberal (so I will probably be a little biased). Also, what I write below is my opinion.

With that being said, I think Bush accurately represents the new Republican party. He is the culmination of the neo-conservative movement which seems more interested in ideology and transforming America to their ideal. For example, they seem to be fundamentalist Christians with very little to no room for any other religious views (especially atheists).

Perhaps you just do not fit with their strict paranoid world view that they are right about everything with no room to compromise and everyone is out to get them.

Answer 5

Newt Gingrich thinks he can revive the Republican Party and yesterday on Chris Wallace's show he compared his bid for the Presidency to Sarkozy's in France! It was thought that the unpopular Chirac had ruined his party's chance at the presidency, but the right wing, divisive Sarkozy (who is a member of the Chirac's party), won.

Answer 6

It seems you are starting to think for yourself. Good for you. The Republican party has been taken over by the influence of big business. Lobbyists in washington are so powerful that about everyone is beholden to some corporation. Dems as well but it seems not to the extent of Reps. They all want to slant and spin everything, all the way from Rush to Micheal Moore. Take it ALL with a grain of salt. Continue seeking truth from as many sources as possible , left and right and make up your own mind. Watch " Bowling for Columbine" , "The Corporation" and "Orwell Rolls in His Grave" all available from Netflix

Answer 7

No more so than Wild Bill killed the dems. Before Clinton got into office, dems had majorities in congress on federal and state levels. dems also had majorities of governorships. After Bill left, reps had the congress, governorships, and state congresses. It is what happens with a 2 termer. Just part of the cycle of history.

Answer 8

There's no Administration worse than Bush's.
Simply look at his staff's turnover rate. Horrendous! And the same goes without saying to what he did not only with the party but also to mankind.
He should have really read and digest Sun Tze's "The Art of War" But it's too late now.

Answer 9

There are lot of bad actors who get elected. But it is not peculiar to the Republican party. It occurs every where in politics. We have the best government money can buy.

Answer 10

I think you've always been a democrat. You may have liked Bush because he was popular and now that he isn't you are no longer interested. Bush is more of a liberal Republican in the eyes of most republicans. One of his great assets in Texas as his Bipartisan governorship. This did not transcend to the democrats in DC because they lost. The Republican party is doing fine.