Posted on 02/25/2006 2:30:07 PM PST by RWR8189
So, he's killing us, but we have to support him because the alternative is worse?
Post 99 - Because our own Bush Haters are only out to destroy our government..... We got to stick with this administration and demand real fixes and complete programs for all of these problems. This is no time to cut and run.
Huh?
The essence of epic tragedy is the inescapable truth.
Try it for yourself.
It is summed up by a fittingly ironic old Arab saying: I would rather deal with a fool that I know than a fool that I don't know.
By points I meant the fact that politician are trying to get our vote all the time. It happens with my local politicians. They try to score points with me. They try to impress me with all the things they have done or plan to do so that I will vote of them. That is what I mean.
About the Katrina point... that is when you reminded me of my friend - the master of detail, he knows everything - 3 days prior to the weekend when the army finally went in in force with all the helicopters picking up people.. he was convinced Bush had nothing to do with it...again details and more details... this was a state problem and the president did not to...etc etc etc. I told him, Bush better show his a** there, somehow and quickly or he will pay the price....because regardless of the details and technicalities, he by virtue of being the president, HAS A RESPONSABILITY to have done something in helping out those in Katrina, as he finally did. I was of course delighted when I saw the army in all its splendor doing a fantastic job helping those people over there... still, look at all the flack that Bush from that one. See, I am convinced we have entered into a new era of politics. I think it's because of the Internet mainly, that people can get together, organize themselves, just like we do here, apply more pressure where is needed, etc, etc. The "new media" as is called pay attention to what we say on boards like this.. after all we are the regular Joes, who can give them a feel for what is goin on. But one you are right, I am not one knows about rules, regulations, laws, etc... but one thing I know, I know politicians and what they are about :)
Take care.
As frightening and as depressing as this awful reality is, it will better to deal with the flawed administration we are saddled with, than the hopeless bunch of hate-mongering traitors who want to destroy us and our way of life.
It's a Hobson's choice.
The Frying pan. Or the fire.
Oh and another thing... And another concession! my English is poor and besides I write fast and miss words..sorry.
Again on Katrina... the example was meant to show that when one has, for instance, a flooded basement, one should close the source of the water first, before you start the get the water out... I did not mean that the "Federal Government" should go and push their way into "matters a state," etc, etc, etc.... :), I know that much about the government... sorry
To me it is obvious that we are offered a choice of fools, but I refuse them all, I resist.
Should there be a contest for the fate of our nation, I will join. Should there not, I will move on to somewhere else. The difference between America and the third world grows narrower all the time. If I must be ruled by idiots, I will at least choose my own idiot. One perhaps, upon whom I may have some small influence.
Fire is the choice of the young and the strong.
The strongest steel is forged in the hottest of fires.
To be led down the ramp to the slaughterhouse by the one you trusted seems to me the worst of fates.
Bush is, at best, the slower walk.
Your thoughtful reply is much appreciated. It makes a lot of sense.
Sorry,I tend to preach at people. It's an old bad habit.
I mean well. Being a big brother is not always easy.
What you say about the internet is probably true. There is a place for regular citizens here...not everybody has a Phd these days... and we are not blind to the silly games politicians are playing. We need our feelings heard and responded to.
Bush is our guy, for some time to come. We need to work with this administration to get the best for our country. (As bad as things are, imagine for one second how bad it all would be if Kerry or Gore were in office today)....Ay Caramba!
" ..., but only person has the bully pulpit and chooses not to use. I have never understood why this administration is so adamant that the media should be the ones to lead the countries thoughts on every issue..... He never wants to present the facts that would portray his decisions in a good light. It's almost masochistic...."
Exactly. The absence of any semblance of a White House war room and the " Mr Rodgers, Be Happy, When In Doubt Trot Out Bill Clinton " quality to their always belated responses is inexcusable .
Whew!
I almost felt like young David Carradine!
I expected you call me Grasshopper.
I wished we could all argued, and even get a little huffy, why not? But without trying offending or calling each other names. :)
Take care
I wished we could all argued, and even get a little huffy, why not? But without trying offending or calling each other names. :)
Take care
I held out my hand, but you did not grasp the pebble.
I expect more of you.
If this actually happens, it will be one of the greatest political comebacks in modern political history. Bush's political support has never been so low. His base is strongly disaffected and that is a killer in any election, but especially in low-turnout Congressional elections.
True, but the PResident did that here:
"The citizenship line . . . is too long and our current limits on legal immigration are too low,"
| shell game n.
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The Bush Administration already admits that it misunderestimated conservative opposition to an open border, and regrets only that they didn't finagle and fool us well enough. They think they should have done a shell game on us. They think we are fools, but they are the ones with the plummeting approval ratings, aren't they?
Ding!
Well, Fred is incrementally coming around, I guess: He didn't tell his readers to "get over it" vis-a-vis Bush's plans for illegal immigration [amnesty] as he did, with arms folded over chest, a few months ago on Brit's roundtable program.
Get over it, Fred. While Bush may be the President, he is still a public servant. Did you put that in your book?
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