I guess one thing I should point out is I've never stated reasons why I dislike Bush so much so I figured since it's a slow news day at least so far why not tell you. Some of this I've said before but now you will get the whole list.
First off what he did with the surplus. Now I've stated many times before I know I am a hipocrite by taking the money but imagine with the war in Iraq (and I'm sorry if anyone thinks George wasn't planning to go to Iraq no matter what you are stupid) or social security or with Katrina(I know he couldn't have seen that coming but this is an example) how the money could have been spent more wisely and how we might not have had the huge deficit that we have now??
Second we have the Iraq war. As again I've stated before I am completely against it. Iraq had no WMD's, no ties to Al Queda, nothing to do with 9/11, the Iraqi people did not want us there and we have no reason to be there except for oil and to make companies like Halliburton rich. Now I've also said I support the war on terror but I know, contrary to what Bush says now, Iraq has nothing to do with that.
Third the patriot act. Basically that gives the government the right tap your phones,search your homes, start a file based on things like tips. For instance someone who has a beef with someone else calls the tip line(I forget the number) and a file will be started against that person. That's just wrong on so many levels.
Fourth the tax cuts for the wealthy. Trickle down economics didn't work under President Reagan and again imagine if the money was say, saved for things again like shoring up social security, the Iraq war, Katrina, etc.
Fifth the Department of Homeland Security. One of the things I hoped when Bush took over and one of the things that the republicans usually stand for is smaller government that is not the case with W. as President. He is doing the exact oposite of what again republicans stand for.
I can continue, No Child Left Behind which has failed as far as I can see, the record deficit, the approval to torture people, failure to even acknowledge global warming, kidnapping leaders(as he did in Haiti), stem cells, sticking his nose in the Terry Schaivo situation when no politition on either side of the isle needed to get involved, John Bolton. So many reasons why.
And to remind you all Congress,Senate,and the White House are all controlled by the republicans so if I hear any blame on this toward democrats you are wrong although I guess democrats can be blamed for not doing anything to stop it.
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I have a general disliking of Bush because of his twisting of the constitution in order to suit him and give him more power. He had no right to declare war as he did. He took advantage of 9/11 to give him more authority than he has a right to concerning homeland security and I agree with many of the arguments against the Patriot Act.
My biggest gripe with Bush is he gives conservatives a bad name and being the conservative I am, I don't feel he represents my views. I do fully support the trickle-down ideal of economics, though, and not the socialist agenda of the left.
Robert trickle down doesn't work. Remember after Reagan left there was a recession?? I bet you don't having the selective memory as you do. You know how shall we say shaky the economy is now after several years of Bush's policy. It's not great it's not poor. It doesn't work as Bush even stated the idea is to turn more poor people into rich people cause the current rich people won't help poor people.
Going off-topic, remember when FDR installed social program after social program and the depression got worse and worse? Okay, I don't either but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.
After economic booms, recessions are inevitable. I don't blame the recession of the early nineties on trickle-down economics. Part of the blame was on the first Iraq war.
FDR is slightly before my time so no I don't remember that.
you talk about how democrats tax and spend republicans are borriwing and spending. That's worse. The are cutting taxes and spending that's also worse.
As I said earlier and in my own site, I disagree with a lot of what Bush is doing. All this borrowing of money is not trickle-down economics.
No trickle down economics (correct me if I'm wrong on this) is when you give tax breaks/cuts to the wealthy in the theory that it will flow down to the poor. It doesn't work.
Well, it's more like tax incentives for businesses which creates more jobs. Handing money to unemployed people only encourages more unemployment.
Robert I was unemplyed for all that time and let me tell you I hated it. I was busting my butt to find me a job, any job cause I hated being home and not being able to do anything in terms of fun and being able to relax. Now I realize I'm only speaking for me but I know you were unemployed for a while as was your wife unfortunately now if I know you as well as I think I do you were doing the same as me. As I said I realize that that is how I felt and other people don't and other people take advantage of the system but I really feel most people want to work. I also realize a lot of people take advantage of the system. Why punish those who want to work though based on those who don't?
It comes down to this. We each subscribe to a different ideology:
The Liberal Belief: Liberals believe that the United States, like all other countries, is a somewhat rigid class system. There is the poor, the lower middle class, upper middle class, and the rich. One is born in a certain class and due to the forces beyond their control, they will most likely stay in that class all their life. To step up to a higher class level requires outside help such as government assistance, donations from the rich, or maybe winning the lottery. This is why liberals feel that people in the lower classes need help. Everything you have stated Erik indicates that this is your belief.
The Conservate Belief: Conservatives believe that America is unlike any other nation in history. They subscribe that wealth is within the grasp of anybody who really, truly, wants it. If one wants a better job, a nicer car, a better house, or whatever and is motivated enough, he/she will use personal initiative and do it. If one chooses to believe they're stuck in whatever situation they are in, well, they are right. I, personally, am not wealthy because I choose not to be. We all want to be rich, but most of us lack the real motivation to do it. Conservatives don't believe in penalizing those who succeed in the American ideal of "if you believe in yourself, you can accomplish anything."
Feel free Erik to lash out at my statements. I'm not trying to convince you I am right and you are wrong because I know I can't (and you can't change my mind, either). So, I am done on this topic.
Well the CONSERVATIVE in the White House believes in only helping his friends getting richer and to hell with everyone else. We can look at record profits by Bush donors like Halliburton and in the oil industry. So that theory is out the window.
See my post (A New Kind of Liberal) dated Sept. 16, 2005.
Seen it. You are wrong. (nice way though to get a free plug on your site)
I get that anytime I post (my name).
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