05-19-2004, 02:17 AM
I think that one wins for the longest post I've ever taken the time to read all the way through! Very well put as well I might add.
I think we probably agree on most things but I guess I'm not quite old enough to be so jaded about all politics. I think all Americans have a duty to be informed and involved in order to elect the best people possible.
"So true, and a perfect example of whats taking place by accusing others of supporting terrorism simply because they dont stand beside Bush and his every whim"
I would agree with that but what I'm talking about goes far beyond that. I'm talking about Ted Kennedy basically saying that Bush is worse than Sadam. Did you know that they've had him saying things like this on Aljazeera? Do you think it helps our cause as a whole to have Americans on Arab t.v. saying that America is wrong? It's fine if we debate each other about what we think is best but many cross the line and show open contempt for the president and the country and do it for the whole world to hear. There is no way that anyone can convince me that this kind of thing doesn't give aid and comfort to the enemy. What's worse is that they're are doing it to hurt Bush at all costs even if our troops get killed over it.
I'm not naieve enought to believe that this kind of thing is one sided but I think Bush's intentions are in the right place and I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt because otherwise we're all screwed because I haven't heard anyone else come out with a plan that's any better. The Democrats only plan seems to be if Bush is for it then they're against it even if it's what's best for the country. Can you imagine if this was what it was like in WWII? We never would have made it through.
Yes I do think Bin Laden cares. Just like it mattered in Spain. I don't think the Democrats have a plan or desire to pursue this war anywhere near the degree that Bush has. Some people question the need for war at all. They really believe that if we pull out, say we're sorry for being imperialist pigs and let the Arabs overrun Israel then the neck hacking terrorists will like us and we can all be friends. It isn't ever going to happen. The Islamic fanatics are like a cancer that needs to be removed if civilization is going to remain civilized and we all need to be on the same page on that or we're in trouble.
Happy fishing,
FM
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I think we probably agree on most things but I guess I'm not quite old enough to be so jaded about all politics. I think all Americans have a duty to be informed and involved in order to elect the best people possible.
"So true, and a perfect example of whats taking place by accusing others of supporting terrorism simply because they dont stand beside Bush and his every whim"
I would agree with that but what I'm talking about goes far beyond that. I'm talking about Ted Kennedy basically saying that Bush is worse than Sadam. Did you know that they've had him saying things like this on Aljazeera? Do you think it helps our cause as a whole to have Americans on Arab t.v. saying that America is wrong? It's fine if we debate each other about what we think is best but many cross the line and show open contempt for the president and the country and do it for the whole world to hear. There is no way that anyone can convince me that this kind of thing doesn't give aid and comfort to the enemy. What's worse is that they're are doing it to hurt Bush at all costs even if our troops get killed over it.
I'm not naieve enought to believe that this kind of thing is one sided but I think Bush's intentions are in the right place and I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt because otherwise we're all screwed because I haven't heard anyone else come out with a plan that's any better. The Democrats only plan seems to be if Bush is for it then they're against it even if it's what's best for the country. Can you imagine if this was what it was like in WWII? We never would have made it through.
Yes I do think Bin Laden cares. Just like it mattered in Spain. I don't think the Democrats have a plan or desire to pursue this war anywhere near the degree that Bush has. Some people question the need for war at all. They really believe that if we pull out, say we're sorry for being imperialist pigs and let the Arabs overrun Israel then the neck hacking terrorists will like us and we can all be friends. It isn't ever going to happen. The Islamic fanatics are like a cancer that needs to be removed if civilization is going to remain civilized and we all need to be on the same page on that or we're in trouble.
Happy fishing,
FM
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