The Bush Haters

NRO ^ | December 09, 2003, 8:58 a.m. | Mike Novak

[rodneyd]

Oh yes. Bush 2004

[perfect stranger]

bump

[Burkeman1]

That is why, under the leadership of George W. Bush, the Republicans have gained control of not only the White House, but also the Senate, the House of Representatives, 28 of the 50 governorships (having won three out of four elections last month), and (for the first time in ages) a majority of the legislators in the 50 states.

Not to be a stick in the mud- but since we have are indeed the majority how is it that Bush has expanded Federal power more than Clinton? Let's not salute Bush too much. There is much to criticize. Let's get him re-elected and hope he appoints judges that are solidly law reading interpreters and not left wing inserters. That is the only reason to vote for Bush (that and the Dems are children who can't be trusted with power.) Bush has hardly been a "conservative" President. Let's keep our eyes and minds open when it comes to Bush.

[Tamzee]

If you think they hate him now, just wait until he gets in for another four years!

Go Dubya :-)

[JoeSixPack1]

Do you think the fact that hitlery said GW was turning back the clock to before FDR influenced Novak to write this?

Good read.

[Miss Marple]

Did you happen to read Michael Barone's column that was posted here a couple of days ago? Bush is about personal responsibility and choice and if you look at his programs in that light, you begin to understand him.

The education bill and the Medicare reform are all about giving people choices and demanding accountability. It's a different way to look at conservatism.

I don't know that I necessarily agree, but it does make one understand where Bush is coming from.

[sirshackleton]

It would take another column to show how Bush has cut off the future that the Democrats thought they owned, and how he dared to put the world (not just the U.S.) on an entirely new progressive path, both in domestic and in foreign policy. If he succeeds, the Democrats will be caught thinking in outmoded terms.

They already do. Really, what is so "progressive" about the ideas the Left trumpets? Nothing! It's all old-school, centrally-controlled social schemes that have been tried in failed in a number of different settings over countless years.

[Burkeman1]

Yes- Bush's Federal programs are far more open and flexible than any democrat program would be. But they are still Federal and centralized and not open to local scrutiney or control. The first time a Democrat gets in the White House they will "modify" these controls and even eliminate the marginal freedoms a Republican white house had given us. It is still the same effect. Less power from the states- more to the Feds. We are just picking between illusions of choice.

My two cents.

[Burkeman1]

Haven't read the Novak piece yet. I will.

[Burkeman1]

PS: No- I didn't catch that piece by Barone. Have a link?

[Howlin]

Bush has stolen two things which the Democrats believe they own by right:the presidency, and the future.

Say hello to my new tagline!

WOOHOO!!!!

[Miss Marple]

Let me see if I can find it.

[Howlin]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1035799/posts

[Dane]

The first time a Democrat gets in the White House they will "modify" these controls

Well gee I guess the idea of you fighting the dems in the electoral arena never crossed your mind.

[William McKinley]

He is the greatest threat to them in 100 years.

Since the days of McKinley, to be exact.

[Miss Marple]

Michael Barone's column

[Burkeman1]

It is bound to happen some time. Like the Patriot Act. I don't fear it's use under Bush or any Republican. But in the hands of a Democrat? My God- what they could do with that with a liberal media at their disposal to domestic political dissent- I shudder to think!

[Dane]

It is bound to happen some time. Like the Patriot Act. I don't fear it's use under Bush or any Republican. But in the hands of a Democrat? My God- what they could do with that with a liberal media at their disposal to domestic political dissent- I shudder to think!

Like I said, then you should be trying to fight the dems in the political arena each day and not go into pity parties about this or that demo having the possibility of becoming President.

[Miss Marple]

That is why the Patriot Act EXPIRES in 2005.