Do some of you really, really believe that Bush "thinks" he is doing the right thing for the country?

Question

I mean, you may believe that he's doing what the Republicans want, or what his "handlers" want, or what is best for corporations, or PNAC...but, do you think that deep, down in his heart he REALLY believes that God talked to him and that what he is doing is "best"???

Answer 1

I believe that Bush is arrogant enough to feel that God talks to him and that makes him a very scary person.

Answer 2

The mind only sees what it wishes to see.

This is true for both sides. Denial by definition is " a psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality "

He most likely does not see what is really happening to this country under his leadership. Just as the politicians do not see how their greed is ruining this country.. Just as the republicans dont see the view points of the democrats...


But mostly... that question assumes that bush is capable of thinking..

Answer 3

Absolutely, the man says God talks to him personally. What is there in a statement like that, in which we should not to take him at his word. Most people might seek counseling if they hear disembodied voices telling them what to do, He seems to be "ok" with it.

Personally, its important to realize that the president not probably acting out the expressed intentions of corporations or the PNAC or whomever, but rather "finds himself" thinking very much along the lines of what these organizations want or need. This is called "being managed", and is done to all presidents. The old show "The West Wing" actually gives a good examination of this.

Presidents are said to be "in the bubble" when they are in this condition and are considerably less "free" than we might imagine, with regard to what they are exposed to on a daily or continual basis.

President Bush is considered to be "extremely deep" in the bubble, and is considered perhaps one of the most "isolated" presidents in modern history, in this regard. (various Presidential advisers, guests, advisers from other presidencies etc, have made this same observation)

Furthermore, regarding special interests, these interests are seen by him largely as being "good" rather than subject to being either good or bad depending on their actual actions. With that in mind then,

The president probably thinks he is doing a good job, but that he's currently mis-understood by "the people".

He is surrounded by so many people telling him he's such a great guy that he views the rest of us as being deluded or "morally" or in some other way "unclear" or whatever, because we do not or cannot believe as he does. It has been said he tends to refer/think of himself as a modern Churchill or Lincoln, that's very nice from a self-esteem perspective.

Time will tell....Sooner or later, time will tell.

Answer 4

I think he does believe that he is doing what he thinks is the right thing for the country. He does not feel the need to seek much advice outside his handlers who were picked to agree with him. I think he has a warped and unrealistic view of who makes up "the country" and what they want, but he does think he is doing the right thing for what he thinks of as "the country."

Answer 5

Bush, thinks he is doing the right thing but, it depends on what you consider the right thing. I mean he thinks he is doing the right thing for his own business interests. I encourage you all to go to youtube and look up Alex Jones. He has been uncovering Bush's and other politicians evil plans for years with public documents to back up his allegations. Also, you will be very suprised to know the truth about 9/11 the government especially Bush knew all about it before it happened. The thing is people do not want to believe that our Government is doing things like that to make it seem like we are under attack from other countries when in fact they conduct these "False Flag" operations which are the same type of techniques used by Hitler to convince the German people that he was protecting his country, that is why a lot of his own people backed him up. Do your research. Bush and most political figures are trying to take our constitutional rights away. Like the right to bear arms.

Answer 6

My take on Bush is that he's no more than a stooge for some really nasty people. I think they took a weak minded Jesus freak, introduced him around.....gave him a massage and got him to front for them. Realistically they could have picked just about anyone to do their dirty work but Bush, being from the back-east Bush clan had name recognition and at least some built in political respect because of his dad. We don't know what goes on his mind or heart, but it doesn't matter. What matters is external behavior and results. The results have been a disaster and we'll all pay for this reactionary coup 'd etat.

Answer 7

I think that he believes that the Republicans and his handlers and the corporations and PNAC, and the Haves and the Have mores, are the only things or people that even count for anything at all, and he things he is doing the best for them. The rest of us are nothing more than chattel as far as he is concerned, and we don't matter any more than say cockroaches. So, that said, the answer to your question would have to be a resounding YES! *sm*

Answer 8

The Liberal media would have you believe Bush is the root of all evil in the US. But fortunately they do not run the country yet. It's easy to sit on the side lines, with no responsibility and be an arm chair quarterback. If something happens ohh well you can say and move on. If you are the President tho you are making decision that effect the security of a nation. There are no do overs and no Ohh wells. Mistakes are made, but to think mistakes are made on purpose to cause the death of American citizens is ludicrous. That or self loathing.

Answer 9

What are inalienable rights? They are rights, endowed by a Creator.

Government cannot give those rights. Government cannot take those rights away.

These rights are inalienable. Free Speech. Freedom of Religion. Just those two should help people understand why we will choose to follow our US Constitutional Separation of Powers (and also why we are prey to terrorists, because of our freedoms).

Executive Power (President)
Congress (Power of the People)
Supreme Court (Interprets the other powers)

Where do you want to place your trust? We have to place it somewhere. Do we place it in people who have never been taught what inalienable rights are? How can you teach inalienable rights, if you do not believe in a Creator?

How can you have Separation of Power, if you do not believe in inalienable rights?

ADDED: I know it is the long way around, but I thought it might help you understand who still supports the President, and why.

Answer 10

I think he thinks he's right about all of his decisions and if given enough time he'll prove to everyone he knew what he was doing all along.

Even though as a Democrat I disagree with everything he's ever done.

Answer 11

I believe that every politician has their hand out in someone else's pocket to some extent. With that being said, Yes I believe that GW is doing what he thinks is best for this country, He may die {politically} from some of his stands that he has took, but he takes a stand and does not waver from it when the polls don't go his way. The amount of pressure from every corner of this country, Dems and Reps, Libs and Cons they have all challenged him at some point and time and he has never backed down for what he believes in. Whether you like him or hate him, he's got balls of steel to stand up for what he believes cause the Left likes to try to kick them every chance they get.