Republicans?

Question

Do you think that Bush has ruined the merit and trust of the Republican party? You answer and why.

Answer 1

Yup. Lies to get us into war with Iraq. Giving no-bid contacts to companies that contribute to him. Telling the world he doesn't even think about Osama.

And the more I think about it the more I agree will Bill Maher, he is told that America is under attack and he just sits there. Doesn't jump up and do anything, don't grab his phone to see about defending the country, hell he doesn't even ask the guy to repeat what was said to him to make sure he heard correctly. Just sits there while America is under attack.

Answer 2

There are only two viable political parties. Bush may have set the party back an election or two--I don't hate the guy, but I acknowledge that he's unpopular--but the nature of our system is that power shifts. When the Democrats have a setback, only one party can take their place, at least for right now. I think people tend to overexaggerate the importance of political events and figures in their own time. They lack historical hindsight. Yeah, I'm not going to lie - Bush will probably be a huge issue in 2008, but he'll become less and less relevant over the next eight to ten years. Eventually, he'll matter hardly at all.

Answer 3

He just happened to be the one who was in office when we got attacked by terrorists. Frankly, I doubt that had anyone been in office at the time that things would be much different than they are today. Who would be popular under circumstances as what we're living under today?

I read so many claims that people are party jumping, but truthfully, that's not the case. Admittedly there is a majority that doesn't support Bush, doesn't support an unpopular war and realizes that we've made mistakes along the way.

If Hillary wins the Democratic nomination, you are guaranteed to witness a Republican party that will come back strong and very much alive and well. WE DON'T WANT THAT 'WOMAN'!!!

Answer 4

There is a democratic house and senate and a republican president. Not one party can be blamed for the problems we are now encountering. The faith in our government is at a all time low according to the polls. We need a government that actually stands for the PEOPLE and not have their own agenda's. The bill that was just passed to support our troops was 4000 pages long with line after line of fat legislation. 2 mil $ to improve a airport in Rice Lake WI. a back water town that has maybe 4 planes land per day. This was just one line out of 4000 pages. The public was given 2 days to look over the bill before voting...this was not a democratic move for our government.

Answer 5

No, I don't think he has ultimately. I think that everyone is scared. Republicans and Democrats. Our job in Iraq is monumental, and has turned out to be a very hard task, and a test of our strength and morals.

In the past, we've had Generals make very large statements about America, Americans, and American soldiers. I agree with those statements. In my mind, our soldiers are the best, the bravest, and the most honorable in the world. But I feel Americans, and America, have let them down.

When the country is torn apart, and everyone's arguing, pointing fingers, and some are saying we must give up, how do we expect the men and women who are fighting to sustain hope and morale?

People make fun of "Stay the course," but it has validity. No war was ever been won with doubt. President Bush has tried to rally the country, not so much behind him, but behind what's right and most importantly, behind the troops. Who said, "Courage is facing fear and keeping our eyes open a few seconds longer."?

Our politicians have lost courage and refuse to support what's not popular and what's controversial. That is why, I believe, some Republicans have dishonored their president. I don't believe that in their hearts they have lost trust. I think they present a false face to the people in order to save face in the end.

Answer 6

No, why would anyone think that. You see you might be in the minority. Most AMericans have not succumbed to the Soros funded socialist brainwashing of "hate bush".

Most AMericans disagree with bush on certain issues, but they don't hate him, it really is only a minority of the "useful iditots". You see even your leaders do not hate him, they are just using him as a common enemy to get you to follow them. Brilliant aren't they, and it worked too.

Have you ever studied the techniques and methodologies of socialism? Not their propaganda silly, the truth, how it works to suck you into to believing that this failed philosophy, the killer of over 120 million people will somehow miraculously work now with this new leadership.

You should try honestly looking at dissenting points of view, it really does open the mind.

Answer 7

No. He actually kept his promises. He did the things he said he was going to do and has weathered the most incredible attacks and opposition.

He choose deficit to cowering from enemies. Of the two I would choose deficit also.

On immigration we knew what he stood for. We depended on our congressmen and senators to rein in that one.
Now that the Democrats have the house and senate they are of the same belief on immigration so we will likely not close our borders. Without that we are lost. There is no home defense if the doors are removed.

Answer 8

No. He is only one person. He has not done anything wrong while President. The main problem with the Republican party is that all of the politicians have become "democrat-lite."

Answer 9

Generally yes. He ran saying he was for smaller government, and against "nation building." In his time in office, he's dramatically increased spending and the size of government, got us involved in nation building exercises on a far greater scale than Clinton did in the Balkans and advanced an immigration amnesty that's at odds with the majority of Americans who believe in the enforcement of our laws and the defense of our soveriegnty

Answer 10

No. He just gets blamed for everything because right now it's the cool thing to do.