Why do people say that in order to support America, you must support Bush?

Question

I think it's because the people who say this are so insecure about their own beliefs that the only way they can feel good about them is to tear down the beliefs of others.

Agree or disagree?

Not supporting Bush does not mean I'm not smart - again, an example of needing to justify your own beliefs by tearing down the beliefs of others.

I can disagree without being stupid.

Answer 1

I agree wholeheartedly. They have been so brainwashed to link to two things together, they cannot see the forest for the trees.

A good republican once said
"Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the President or any other public official save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiency or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the country." —Theodore Roosevelt (May 1918)

He also said
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." (1918)

Answer 2

Agreed.

And they don't understand the constitution. To support America, all you have to do is protect and defend the ideals of the constitution, and the soverignty of the US soil, and that's in the oath. The oath of allegience doesn't say you have to support the president. The constitution doesn't say you have to support the president. The laws of the united states doesn't say you have to support the president. As a matter of fact, it is patriotic to uphold the constitution and be vigilant about anyone abusing power in the government. In some cases, it is your patriotic duty to remove any corrupt official from office.

Answer 3

THE PEOPLE WHO SAY THAT ARE A BUNCH OF LYING HYPOCRITES.


HERE IS HOW GOP TRAITORS "SUPPORTED THE TROOPS" DURING CLINTON'S SUCCESSFUL MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE BALKANS.

REMEMBER, NOT ONE AMERICAN SOLDIER WAS KILLED, BUT THESE COWARDS HAD TO UNDERMINE AMERICAN RESOLVE WITH STATEMENTS LIKE THIS:

"You can support the troops but not the president"
-Representative Tom Delay (R-TX)

"[The] President…is once again releasing American military might on a foreign country with an ill-defined objective and no exit strategy. He has yet to tell the Congress how much this operation will cost. And he has not informed our nation's armed forces about how long they will be away from home. These strikes do not make for a sound foreign policy."
-Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)

"American foreign policy is now one huge big mystery. Simply put, the administration is trying to lead the world with a feel-good foreign policy."
-Representative Tom Delay (R-TX)

"If we are going to commit American troops, we must be certain they have a clear mission, an achievable goal and an exit strategy."
-Karen Hughes, speaking on behalf of George W. Bush

"I had doubts about the bombing campaign from the beginning...I didn't think we had done enough in the diplomatic area."
-Senator Trent Lott (R-MS)

"Well, I just think it's a bad idea. What's going to happen is they're going to be over there for 10, 15, maybe 20 years"
-Joe Scarborough (R-FL)

"I cannot support a failed foreign policy. History teaches us that it is often easier to make war than peace. This administration is just learning that lesson right now. The President began this mission with very vague objectives and lots of unanswered questions. A month later, these questions are still unanswered. There are no clarified rules of engagement. There is no timetable. There is no legitimate definition of victory. There is no contingency plan for mission creep. There is no clear funding program. There is no agenda to bolster our overextended military. There is no explanation defining what vital national interests are at stake. There was no strategic plan for war when the President started this thing, and there still is no plan today"
-Representative Tom Delay (R-TX)

"Explain to the mothers and fathers of American servicemen that may come home in body bags why their son or daughter have to give up their life?"
-Sean Hannity, Fox News, 4/6/99

"Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is."
-Governor George W. Bush (R-TX)

"This is President Clinton's war, and when he falls flat on his face, that's his problem."
-Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN)

"Bombing a sovereign nation for ill-defined reasons with vague objectives undermines the American stature in the world. The international respect and trust for America has diminished every time we casually let the bombs fly."
-Representative Tom Delay (R-TX)

Answer 4

well that may or not be true about peoples insecurities but i can tell you that my father in law is in the military and they have to support the president simply because he is the president. he is the commander in chief and he is the leader of the country. he is supposed to be an icon to unite us but he has become a fulcrum that divides us. i can't understand how people have blind faith in everything he does. we live in a free democracy where it is actually healthy to question what our leaders are doing. he will be out of office soon...

Answer 5

I don't think you have to support Bush, but you should respect the position of President no matter who we have in office. I voted for him, but I am not proud of what he has and has not done while in office. But detested Clinton and his agenda, but I still respected his role as President.

Answer 6

Lame Duck - I don't know who these people are who would say such a dumb thing but don't listen to them. I do not support Mr. Bush - I do support our troops, I do support this country -but hat man is double whacko!!

Answer 7

You think wrong.

You also do not think that maybe...just maybe...if the Congress votes to go to war, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces then executes that war...that you ought to at least hope that they are successful.

Answer 8

No one said you have to support Bush to be American... When people desecrate the office of the President , they desecrate the Country.. Our country is not led by a Nazi, murder,or idiot, But by an American... Like him or not.

Answer 9

I agree! In fact, I support America so much that I voted AGAINST Bush in both 2000 and 2004!:)

Answer 10

Republicans like to wrap their beliefs around the flag to appear righteous.