Why do Republicans always put their party above country?

Question

They always do what's good for themselves first, even if it is not in the national interest. We've recently seen it with the Iraq war spending bill and now with the Gonzalez no-confidence vote. They KNOW by now that the Iraq war is a lost cause but refuse to admit it because they are afraid it will hurt them politically. And if they get a general who disagrees with their political agenda like Casey who opposed the troop surge, they simply replace him with a yes-man like Petraeus. Meantime, American soldiers continue to die in droves. Have the Republicans no conscience whatsoever? Do they only view public office as a means to profit politically and financially even if it costs American lives?

Answer 1

I think you have that backwards

Answer 2

OK. Even the most blind person should be able to tell that it will only get worse in Iraq if we leave at this point. Troops are not "dying in droves" 3512 confirmed deaths since 2003 is less than we had on June 6th 1945. Hell maybe we screwed up. That decision was voted on by Congress not just Bush. The U.S. political body has a responsibility to the Iraqi People and to the world to ensure that the region is at least capable of being stable on its own. Tying a pull out date for Troops to a funding bill is just going to get more innocent civilians killed. That date would of been a confirmed loss. More US lives are lost for no reason what so ever. Do me a favor stop listening to the press and start using your mind and do some logic and reasoning. What would be nice is if the international community really cared to stabilize the region and save lives they would offer some assistance. Instead they are reveling in the bad press and rubbing it in our noses. As for Casey being rep;aced it might have been more of the fact that he pretty much said we have lost no matter what. I do not want to serve under a military leader that publicly gives up.

Answer 3

It's not that I put party affiliation above national interest. It's that I don't trust the democrat party to protect this country's best interests. Clinton left a lot deferred and a lot more unanswered.

Bush has every right to look for team players. Unfortunately, those generals who agree with staying the course aren't highlighted on the news. One has to maintain one's own perspective as to how many other generals there are in agreement, rather than depend upon the media to do that for them by focusing all attention upon the one who doesn't.

As far as Gonzalez is concerned, Clinton fired every AT upon taking office and there was no squawk about it. He fired not only those who he disagreed with and possibly deserved to be let go, but also, those who had been doing an excellent job. It was a arrogant misuse of power and obviously done only to suit his agenda plus, it was done in a way that was nonsensical at that. There again, one needs to maintain the proper perspective and be aware of previous precedents when viewing the news.

Upon hearing of a news story, we must always look back into history at what has been done before and what reaction it gained. One general out of how many generals?

The amnesty bill is another example. Most people aren't even aware of Clinton's amnesty bills, which were granted just previous to his leaving office. Why? Because it was but a byline.

My bias against the democrat party is largely based upon the media's bias toward them. I get tired of having to be suspect of all the rubbish that is presented to win support for them when it isn't warranted or, in the case of the republicans, take favor away when it is, in deed, justified.

Answer 4

First we have not lost this war. If we so wanted we could do whatever we wanted in Iraq but that is not our goal. I think you have got it backwards. If the Dems in congress had not stabbed Bush, the Troops and this country in the back by giving aid an comfort to our enemies this war would be over and the insurgency would be over. The Dems have given our enemy hope and that is worse then selling the guns and telling them our plans. The Dems sold their country for a little power and from the looks of Y! there are allot of people that would back me up.

Answer 5

I place my rights and freedom above any party. Right now I'm very disappointed with both sides of the spectrum, aren't you?

We have politicians who are bought and paid for, who selfishly serve special interest groups and are not looking out for their constituents, those who vote them into office.

I believe that we have to clean up the mess we've made in Iraq, regardless of who is responsible and which party is in charge. Both sides voted for this and we're all in it together, like it or not.

After that, we move on from there. But I will never vote for a party that even comes close to smelling of socialism and right now I'm actually having a difficult time distinguishing between the two. A third party vote is a vote that doesn't count and I plan on making mine count.

It's time for all of us to clean house and get representatives who aren't in it for themselves but look out for the best interests of those who have placed them into office... Us, the voters.

Answer 6

to respond to your question, I doubt it. it may take a third social gathering that gained considerable help from a huge phase of the Republican social gathering. i'm not sure of this, yet i think of Clinton does not have gained the 1st time without Perot. Dole, i think of he beat whether you took Perot out of the photograph. yet i think of your finding on the incorrect area of the equation. there is two techniques to win. you are able to attempt to rip down your opposition, or you are able to attempt to advance your self. Dems seem hooked on the former approach (that's a shame). You regrettably are demonstrating a similar concepts-set on your comments by giving absurb labels to people and intentionally mischaracterizing what they mentioned. What does Tom Trancredo have in elementary with neo-nazis? And he's speaking out against unlawful immigration, no longer all immigration. there's a extensive distinction. And the reason you think of people are featuring you with the Fox information social gathering line is in all probability using fact what there saying is clever logically. If some thing is logically actual, including 2+2=4, rather lots all of us that thinks logically supply you a similar answer.

Answer 7

I think you are confusing the Bush administration with the republican party. Bush & co definitely are in a league of their own and it becomes more evident everyday. No regard for law or what is good for Americans. Those who don't separate themselves from him had better kiss their political career goodbye.

Answer 8

You assume way to much in your question for any answer to have any meaning to you. My guess is you would like to have someone preach to your choir rather than have any meaningful discussion as to conservative/liberal philosophical differences. Ask a real question instead of setting up a ridiculous diatribe with a nonsensical statement about who you believe republicans to be.

Answer 9

Um...Who are the ones ripping our own party a new butt if they support amnesty. Who is writing their president and telling him their thoughts against amnesty. Its the republicans. Where are the democrats? At home learning how to make taco's to replace apple pie. We take a stand only when its important to our country. Yes another non binding vote for the democrats. They have yet to do anything, we are fighting them from destroying our country.

Answer 10

Ever since Reagan left office, things haven't been the same since. Republicans have gotten nasty, divisive and downright hateful of other's opinions.

I do believe Republicanism tend to favor bigger business...but they should also favor less government (not more of it) and less taxes....

One day, sense will return to the Republican party...much like it did to the Democratic party a number of years ago.

PS: I cannot wait until George Bush leaves office. I don't care WHO is President next...all I know is the next President will have his/her work cut out....

Answer 11

Democrats do the same thing. Can we stop with the finger pointing-name calling-politics and TRY to respect each other and work together?