So what? The Bush years were heavenly compared to what's happened in the past six years.
Bush and the Republicans didn't pass through Obamacare. Bush cut taxes. Bush protected the nation from Islamic terrorists. He put far more conservative judges on the courts. Bush didn't open the floodgates to tens of thousands of illegals. He didn't corrupt the IRS. His Justice Department didn't pander to Al Sharpton,
Yes, we should strive for the most conservative candidates we can get in the primaries. But, only a fool doesn't believe that we're better off with Republicans, even establishment ones, in charge than Democrats. The last six years has proved that conclusively.
No Bush simply made us all terrorist suspects. TSA, DHS, Patriot Act, to name a few of the new agencies and powers that were handed down to Obama. That's what you couldn't get through to a BushBots head he wasn't going to be POTUS forever and like Nixon and the EPA it's hard to stop agency abuses once the agency is established.
Now How much did Bush really do for our troops and military? What was the End Troop Strength Increase following 9/11 meaning allowed numbers of active duty and reservist in the military? It was ZERO. Want more? Here's one. In 2000 our Navy has 318 ships. In 2007 we had 277 a low unseen in U.S. History since before WW1. I'm not making it up I look things up and this was taken from a .mil website. Who prospered defense wise? Defense Contractors were the ones who got help.
What about our troops in Iraq? remember the accusations, imprisonments, and Court Martial of our troops there on the word of Iraqis? Remember his bringing terrorist to GITMO and not allowing a military Tribunal? Remember that? How did that work out for us?
Bush was not a Conservative. He had no use for Conservatives and IF people had listened to him early on in the 2000 primaries instead of acting like hormonal love sick teens they would have known that.
Who was it that opened us to Mexico? You forget he tried his everloving best to make us the North American Union. Illegals drive rigs on our highways thanks to Bush. Remember our BP agents being jailed? Would you work in an environment where you could not defend yourself when attacked? Do you Remember that? The Border is a war zone and Bush bares some fault because he lacked the will to do anything as well. His trade policies meant more. Do you remember enforcing our borders by citizens being discouraged?
Most of what has happened in the past six years was made possible by precedents set in place by Bush and approved by both houses including domestic government ran databases on law abiding citizens activities.
Bush was so consumed with Trade {remember where dear old uncle Prescott was when the P-3 was forced down?} W even used the war on terror to try and ram through his trade policies using the W.O.T. as an excuse.
The Bush Legacy is this. The wasted six years of a two house and While House GOP Majority where the damages done to our nation went untouched. Why? Because he and the S.O.H. and SML's were running Liberal Agendas. Ted Kennedy got a lot of things done under W that he couldn't have done even under Clinton because at one time the GOP had a spine. What Party Wrote Medicare Part D? When was it passed? As for judges? Something tells me we will be regretting The Roberts Court for decades to come.