When I was 18 I voted. I voted for George Bush because the pastor of my Church told me to.
I wish I had not listened to him.
I am guessing that more than half of the people in America are Christians.
I know that Most Christians voted George Bush (current) into Office.
Bush now has a 25% approval rating across the board.
Do Christians regret voting for someone responsible for the death of over 650,000 civilians in Iraq plus average 100 U.S. soliders a month?
I am not trying to be confrontational or debate the rightness or wrongness of Christianity. sorry if you are a christian and voted for Bush if this is offensive. I am not blaming anyone who did I am just curious if you wish you voted for someone else.
P.S.
I am voting for Ron Paul in 2008
2007-08-12 12:03:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Henry do your homework or stay off my questions, Ron Paul got 9% at straw poll, small yes, interesting enough Ron Reagan got 11% back in the eighties
2007-08-12 16:32:39 · update #1
I don't think Bush is really a Christian.
2007-08-12 12:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Sorry you regret your decision. Perhaps next time, defer to your pastor in religious issues that ascribe to the inspired texts that govern your belief system (be that the Bible, or other written words...)
John Kerry was the other option in '04. I think many evangelicals likely were supporting Bush over Kerry in several key issues (abortion, taxes, etc) and Bush's approval rating at the time was not as low as it is now so he won the election -- which was a close one -- 51% vs. 48% of the popular vote.
Your civilian number seems very high -- many estimates show near 70k. I would guess a large percentage of these are also part of the insurgents attacking civilians within the country. One could argue this is because coalition troops are present, but these insurgents are going out of their way to intentionally harm peaceful non-combatants (including women and children).
The sad part of this whole thing is that ultimately everyone would like a similar outcome -- a peaceful, strong, democratic Iraq with freedom of religion, the press, and voting -- where previously oppressed people have opportunities to do things never before under Saddam Hussein. However, this war has become a political bashing session more than anything.
I wonder how John Kerry would have played it differently...
2007-08-12 22:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by Rob S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, more than half of all Americans THINK they are Christians but they are not. The road to Hell is wide and the road to Heaven is narrow. Don't kid yourself. Secondly, the Bible says that no one is in power without God's will, even the bad leaders. They are there to carry out God's plan in some way, just like the Egyptian Pharaohs were. But, I am glad I voted for Bush. I'm for lower taxes, against abortion, against gay marriage, against environmentalists who have no compromise, against retreating and surrendering to the terrorists and I'm against socialism (which is what the Democrats are leaning toward ultimately).
2007-08-12 19:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
From the frying pan into the fire. While you made a mistake listening to your pastor you didn't seem to have learned your lesson. Ron Paul is a L O S E R. He didn't even get 1% of the straw poll in Iowa. I believe that will also be the results of the early primaries next year.
2007-08-12 19:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I voted for Bush (twice), but I'm not totally happy with him. I'm not happy that he hasn't vetoed ONE spending bill. I'm not happy that he hasn't taken control of the border. I'm not happy that we haven't found Bin Laden. I'm OK with going into Iraq, but not at all happy that it took 4 years to finally start making progress. I still wouldn't have voted for Gore or Kerry, but I'm only about 40-50% happy with Bush.
2007-08-12 22:28:54 · answer #5 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your narrow mindedness shows. I'm a Christian yet never supported Bush as many others didn't. You can't assume we all listen to our clergy like you did.
2007-08-12 21:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm with JCamp on this one - he panders to evangelical lobby as it is a strong (and mainly misguidedly pro-Zionist) vote base.But it's an act. He underwent occult rituals in Skull and Bones (as did kerry) so how Christan is he really?
2007-08-12 19:19:38 · answer #7 · answered by celvin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
that is the problem, bush claims to be a christian and people actually believe that.
2007-08-12 19:20:42 · answer #8 · answered by LB67 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian and i stand by our president!!
2007-08-12 19:09:00 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋