I WILL VOTE FOR GEORGE W. BUSH IN 2004 - MAINLY FOR THIS REASON

AP ^ | 8-23-03

[A CONSERVATIVE ONE]

HERE IS WHY:

Hamas Calls Bush 'Islam's Biggest Enemy'

The Associated Press

Saturday, August 23, 2003; 12:02 PM

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -

A leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday called President Bush an enemy of Islam because the U.S. government froze the assets of Hamas leaders in response to a suicide bombing of a bus in Jerusalem.

Speaking to Dubai-based Al-Arabiya TV, Abdel Aziz Rantisi called the action "a theft of Muslim money by the Americans" and said the frozen money doesn't belong to Hamas.

"Hamas does not have any money in the U.S., Europe or even in the Arab states. President Bush has become Islam's biggest enemy," Rantisi said in the interview.

On Friday, the United States froze the assets of six Hamas leaders, including Rantisi, an aide to Sheik Ahmed Yassin, the group's spiritual leader.

The United States also froze the assets of five European-based organizations that it said raise money for the radical Palestinian group.

Bush said he ordered the assets frozen because Hamas claimed responsibility for Tuesday's suicide attack on a packed bus in Jerusalem that killed 20 people, including six children.

Hamas has vowed revenge for an Israeli helicopter attack on Thursday that killed Ismail Abu Shanab, one of its most senior figures. Rantisi survived an Israeli rocket attack on his car in June.

The Lebanese representative of the militant group on Saturday urged European nations to reject U.S. demands to freeze the funds of Hamas officials and pro-Palestinian charities.

"We call on the countries that the Americans are trying to pressure not to respond to the pressure," Osama Hamdan said in a statement, adding that the "American decisions ... are based on Israel's interests."

A similar call was issued by one of the charities named by the U.S. government, the Sanabel Endowment for Relief and Development, which denied having links to Hamas and expressed "astonishment at the unjustified" freeze.

© 2003 The Associated Press

[KC_Conspirator]

And to think that liberals of the Clinton adminstration legitimized terrorists like Arafat and that dictator in North Korea.

[Sapper26]

You can alway judge a man's character by his friends - and his enemies.

[agincourt1415]

Hamas Calls Bush 'Islam's Biggest Enemy'

Myself and everyone one, in my immediate family will vote for BUSH, even if we have to crawl 100 yards on broken glass to get to the voting booth.

Florida Freepers will be out in force when and where needed.

[zarf]

I don't find Bush to be doing much better in delegitimizing Arafart. How long is he gonna keep tying Israels hands? It's complete hypocracy in dealing with terror.

I think he's dealt with the porno king in NK much better.

[KC_Conspirator]

Well, I don't think he's had him over to Camp David, which Klinton did. If you remember, Arafat was in exile in Tunis before the fake Oslo agreement brought him back to West Jordan.

At least Colin Powell is not clinking champaign glasses with a murderous communist dictator.

[zarf]

Colin would look a hell of alot better in those pumps than Maddie too.

[BnBlFlag]

I'm voting for him because I don't think the country could survive a Dim admin. at this juncture of time.
Bush is not nearly as conservative as I am, but the issues of National security, the courts and just plain common decency require my vote for him.

[squidly]

Although I'm not especially enamored of the GOP these days, I'll vote for Dubya because I find the Democrats to be far worse. That's pretty much the only reason.

[A CONSERVATIVE ONE]

Bush is NOT a Conservative as much as I am.

In fact, he plays on both sides, left and right.

But I think that I will not have any other choice but to vote for him, because:

1 - He pisses the Muslims off.

2 - He is closer to being a "conservative" than anybody else on the ballot...from the Republicans....so far!

[Caipirabob]

I'll vote for Bush, if for no other reason...

[AmericaUnited]

I don't find Bush to be doing much better in delegitimizing Arafart.

You don't find?! Amazing! How can that be?! Maybe you been living in a cave the last two years.

Clinton had Ararat to the Whitehouse more than any other foreign leader. Bush has never had him there once. Bush has helped push Ararat onto the sidelines.

[alwaysconservative]

Bush has helped push Ararat onto the sidelines.

AND bin Laden, Saddam and his sons, and Charles Taylor, as well as brought Kim Jong Il to the multi-lateral bargaining table. Six bad guys out and one on his way to the corral. He's pulled out of Kyoto, the nuclear treaty with Russia, and the ICC. That's a pretty impressive record of cleaning up other people's messes, in my book. On the more positive note, he is the most pro-life president ever, faith-based initiatives, and is still seeking school vouchers. It's why he drives the left absolutely nuts with hatred.

[sushiman]

Unless he does something about the illegals he will not get my vote , period . I am so disgusted that I might even vote for the Dem out of protest even if it is Hillary . I am serious !

[rrrod]

i understand your feelings, howevewr it would be worse with a RAT in office...having spent several yrs in the middle east id say bush is right on target...and although i understand some jewish voters being upset with him...they need to understand that bush will never abandon israel

[ChadGore]

I will vote for GWB in 2004 for the following reasons.

1) He ended the recession in the first year of his first term( Q4, 2001)

2) He defeated 2 of our declared enemies in less than 18 months.

3) He defeated these enemies (Afghanistan, Iraq) with a casualty rate of less than 1 hundreths of 1 percent

4) He makes me proud to be an American in a way that would make Ronald Reagan proud.

[Ditter]

i am a bush bot i am a bush bot i am a bush bot I guess that leaves no doubt how I will vote. Now if it was a contest between Bush & Cheney,I would have a problem.

[Cultural Jihad]

The title should be "Hamas says Bush is ``Islam's biggest enemy'' for freezing assets in bombing response"

Please don't alter the titles of articles.

[scottlang]

Although I'm not especially enamored of the GOP these days, I'll vote for Dubya because I find the Democrats to be far worse. That's pretty much the only reason.

I agree. And if the economy and jobs do not improve that reason will be eroded to a great degree. Homeland security does not exist if you are worried about your job you use to pay the mortgage on that home.

[solo gringo]

The socalist commie democrats have told so many lies that they have a hard time remembering all of them and have made a complete ass of them self.I will vote for President Bush and be happy to tell the world a great leader.THANK YOU VERY MUCH.