Why exactly did George Bush defy the will of the American people?

Question

Does he despise the American people's will that much?

It is yet another aristocratic brand of conservative "the peons wouldnt understand" kind of thing?

Or was as it soley from taking bad advice?

FREAKZILLA: Which reality are you talking about? the one you avoid in that most people dont want this war?

Another example of desperate conservatives twisting my words around.

Answer 1

Why exactly did George Bush defy the will of the American people?

He is the decider. He doesn't care what the people think.

Does he despise the American people's will that much?

It would appear that way.

It is yet another aristocratic brand of conservative "the peons wouldnt understand" kind of thing?

Yes, just look at the attitude of his mother when visiting the Superdome after the hurricane. The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree.

Or was as it soley from taking bad advice?

I doubt he listens much to advice it is likely full of corruption anyway and his own corruption is enough without adding more to it.

Answer 2

you're incorrect on all counts. interior the US, we've a representative republic: meaning we vote in our representatives and have confidence them to make the perfect judgements for us. Majority would not rule. Polls via the extra advantageous pass media do no longer rule. A non-binding decision is a ludicrous theory. It capacity no longer something. It quantities to no longer something. we don't combat wars via committee. it incredibly is the duty of the President to make those judgements. The President became into elected via the electoral college, so he represents us yet he's no longer voted in via the individuals. i'm a conservative. i think of the Republicans are too susceptible while it contains coping with the left-wing wackos who pollute the Senate suitable now. Get some lower back bone. learn how to stand up to our enemies. don't be afraid to enable the militia combat terrorists while and the place they are discovered. that's what the militia does to guard you. and you *****?

Answer 3

Pretty much the same reason every president whether he's a democrat, republican, or any other party defies the will of the people. Politicians are not your friend. They are greedy plutocrats who only care about protecting the bottom line of their corporate masters.

All their folksy image and feel good rhetoric is all the work of marketing executives selling a product.

Answer 4

He has his own agenda and as the Chief Executive he is not required to follow the "will of the people". In fact, there is very little motivation for him to do the will of the people over achieving his own goals and objectives. He cannot be re-elected and cannot be removed from office by popular vote. This is just a part of our system of government and the way our government is set up.

Answer 5

There's no way to know what the will of the people is without having an election or referendum. The will of the people you are talking about is your own opinion which counts for exactly 1/300,000.000th of the peoples' will. In a representative government people are elected to make decisions for us. That's what President Bush has done. I'm not too wild about a lot of his decisions either but that's the deal we all agree to as citizens.

Answer 6

GWB is the president and he swore an oath to uphold the constitution...and protect this country from enemies...both foreign and domestic.

He has access to information that the general public (those who get polled) do not have access to. He was elected by a majority, and it's his job as commander in chief to carry out his position with all the authority the constitution grants him.

Nowhere in the constitution does it say the president must run his national defense, foreign policy, or domestic policy based on recent polls.

He frequently explains his strategies, and gives the citizens updates on the war.

If we operate as you intimate, we don't need a president or a congress, just polls to dictate how we solve complex problems. Do you think thats a good idea?

Answer 7

Nothing you say is true. When you make false statements against someone, for purpose of harming them, it is libel.

Mr. Bush was elected President to represent all of the citizens and to make decisions in the best interest of the country. That's the way government works.

There is no such thing as the will of the American people. We have over 300 million people in the US. We never agree on anything.

Answer 8

He has his own will.

Since people mentioned the 2004 election, lets not forget how Karl Rove illegally diverted Federal funds to help win reelection.

Was this the will of the people? Is Washington post a "liberal-communist propaganda" outlet? Smear campaigns?

Answer 9

No, Bush had the will of the people. Twice, 2000 and 2004. OK, if you guys can't get over 2000 (an independent group of journalists recounted every ballot in Florida and saw Bush won) why was he re-elected in 2004 if the "will of the people" didn't want him?

Answer 10

He seems to think himself "God". George Bush has told the world that "God told him to invade Iraq". Perhaps this was a true statement after all. He could have looked in the mirror and uttered "Invade Iraq", this would make his revelation true in his (God) mind. This man is a serpent who should have been cast out long ago.