Just wondering...?

Question

So there's been all this "do you support the war, do you support the troops..." questions. I'm not asking about either, so don't respond about either,

But one thing seems (to me) to be consistant. Those who are against the war say the war is illegal and we were lied to. I don't feel that way (bad intel yes, but components were found, so not totally bad.) Anyway... After 9/11 Bush said not only is he going after the terrorists who did 9/11 but all terrorists around the world everyone was like "yeah, terrorists bad, need to stop them, blablabla..." And now that he's doing what he said he'd do everyone calls him a liar? I really don't get that. And although he is the president, it's not all him making every little choice. Sometimes the rest of us need to take responsibility for our part to. And as far as impeaching him, what would that really do? Wasn't Clinton impeached and all that really happened was a slap on the wrist?

Answer 1

It is incredible how all leaders must be superheroes or war criminals. I dislike most of our national leaders, but I really don't believe they get up in the morning so they can screw the country.

We carry an enormous presumption of guilt against anyone crazy enough to hold high office.

Most of these people could make a lot more money with a lot less grief in business or academia.

We are quick to criticize if they pronounce a name wrong or innocently misstate a minor fact.

We are quick to call people liars and worse, but honest retractions are few and far between.

Answer 2

I totally agree. I supported the Iraq war from the start. When it was found out that Saddam was not as big of a threat as it was thought (although still a threat to the region nonetheless), I was disappointed but still supported staying in Iraq until the job is done. We screwed up the country, and we need to fix it, not dump the mess on the Iraqis and let them figure it out. Many people do not really understand how the government works. They all criticize Bush for "his war" killing our troops, yet fail to realize that Congress (the Democratic majority one) is what is keeping us there. The president has very little power in our government. Most of what he does has to be approved by Congress first, and he ends up taking the blame because of people's ignorance.

Ironically the same people wanting us out of Iraq are the same ones who blather on about how we need to do something about Sudan. I just find that funny.

Answer 3

You're absolutely correct. You know this reminds me of something that Martin Sheen said when he was starring in The West Wing - he said he was appalled at the number of people who would approach him on the street as "Mr. President". Shows how much attention the general public is really paying to political issues...