VertigoGal
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
I can't vote yet, but if I could've, I'd have voted for Kerry. I didn't want to go into Iraq, and think Bush should've have sought more advice on post-war planning. When I hear him speak in candid interviews (few and far between, those) I have to doubt his personal intelligence, at least in the art of speech.
I don't like his designs on social security, because I don't think a two-tiered system will help anyone but the wealthy.
I strongly disagree with him on moral issues, such as gay rights and abortion. I find him a little arrogant, and (right or wrong) roll my eyes when I hear him talking about how his faith helps him in office, etc.
But--and I'd like to know if anyone agrees with me-- I'm getting a little sick of people making him out to be a ruthless dictator. When people talk about how he's murdering innocent civilians in the Iraqi Bloodbath, I wonder if they've ever heard of Saddam Hussein. He's the guy who used to be there, and he liked gassing people for fun. Obviously oil and other US interests played a role, but someone please tell me having Saddam in a cell is a negative. From what I've heard from people who WERE THERE, the majority of Iraqis were thankful for what we did. Yes, they want us out. That's because they have *pride* and nobody wants to be liberated.
So stop acting like Bush is Hitler. My great-grandfather had 10 little brothers and sisters slaughtered at Dachau, and I think the comparisons are absurd and offensive.
I've got tons of other examples, but I guess my point is that I'm sick of people (often from other countries) demonizing Bush and making the Iraq war out to be Rwanda. Of course corporate interests and US interests are involved in decisions, but a) it's always been like that in the presidency and b) it's the same for every other country in the world. In most countries, the leadership is far more corrupt/abusive.
And I'm not saying there shouldn't be dissent just 'cos its not the DRofC...I love a good debate although I'd probably get my ass whooped on here. Just stop with the Hitler comparisons already.
I don't like his designs on social security, because I don't think a two-tiered system will help anyone but the wealthy.
I strongly disagree with him on moral issues, such as gay rights and abortion. I find him a little arrogant, and (right or wrong) roll my eyes when I hear him talking about how his faith helps him in office, etc.
But--and I'd like to know if anyone agrees with me-- I'm getting a little sick of people making him out to be a ruthless dictator. When people talk about how he's murdering innocent civilians in the Iraqi Bloodbath, I wonder if they've ever heard of Saddam Hussein. He's the guy who used to be there, and he liked gassing people for fun. Obviously oil and other US interests played a role, but someone please tell me having Saddam in a cell is a negative. From what I've heard from people who WERE THERE, the majority of Iraqis were thankful for what we did. Yes, they want us out. That's because they have *pride* and nobody wants to be liberated.
So stop acting like Bush is Hitler. My great-grandfather had 10 little brothers and sisters slaughtered at Dachau, and I think the comparisons are absurd and offensive.
I've got tons of other examples, but I guess my point is that I'm sick of people (often from other countries) demonizing Bush and making the Iraq war out to be Rwanda. Of course corporate interests and US interests are involved in decisions, but a) it's always been like that in the presidency and b) it's the same for every other country in the world. In most countries, the leadership is far more corrupt/abusive.
And I'm not saying there shouldn't be dissent just 'cos its not the DRofC...I love a good debate although I'd probably get my ass whooped on here. Just stop with the Hitler comparisons already.