Should we trust George W. Bush?

World Net Daily ^ | 8/29/02 | Harry Browne

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Are you guys familiar with the term?

Yes, but with pets like you hanging around we are bound to learn more. Thanks for helping out. Bwahahahahaha !!!!

[eddie willers]

LOL!
The eyes have it!

[oldvike]

"The essential principles of our Government... form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation. The wisdom of our sages and blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment. They should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust; and should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty and safety."
--1st Inaugural Address, 1801.

"It behooves [a chief executive] to think and to act for [himself] and for [his] people. The great principles of right and wrong are legible to every reader; to pursue them requires not the aid of many counselors. The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. [He need] only aim to do [his] duty, and mankind will give [him] credit where [he fails]."
--Thomas Jefferson: Rights of British America, 1774. (*) ME 1:209, Papers 1:134

[Howlin]

I thought he may be interested. Freepers call it a ping. Are you guys familiar with the term?

I'll play along and acknowledge you think we're this dense.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Your post 135!!! BRAVO!!! Could NOT agree MORE!!

We are positive that history will show what an outstanding job this President did. Under extroidinary circumstances!

[Alan Chapman]

I try not to think like you do, that's for sure.

That would require infinitely more intelligence than you could ever hope to muster. Quickly now, go back to sleep before you begin to question your own beliefs.

[VaBthang4]

I respect our founding fathers but the reality is that our Nation and the very real external threats we face as well as security requirements we must have couldnt have been concieved of by them.

Commonsense urges me to believe that first and foremost they would acknowledge these external threats and deal with them with as much savvy as our current administration.

Would they do it differently...I cannot say, but I am certain they would act.

Our Nation is much much different then anything they could've possibly imagined at the time.

1790 Census
Total US population: 3,929,214
Whites: 80.7%
Blacks: 19.3% (90% in South)
Native Americans not counted, likely over 80 tribes w/
150,000 persons.
Economically Ranking behind all the Nations of Europe
Militarily Ranking behind all the Nations of Europe

2000 US population:281,000,000
69.1 percent white
12.1 percent black
12.5 percent Hispanic
3.7 percent Asian and Pacific Islander
0.7 percent American Indian
0.2 percent "Some other race."
Another 1.6 percent of the population (about 4.6 million
people) identified with two or more races.
An Economic and Military Hyperpower

By and large I think the majority of principles they laid down are transferable...but unfortunately some of them must be orientated to deal with "today".

Where matters of foreign relations and International threats are concerned...I think their principles must adapt.

I am aware of the slippery slope involved in this but given the choice of slippery slope to Nuclear detonation in one of our major cities...

I choose the former.

[Howlin]

That would require infinitely more intelligence than you could ever hope to muster.

So you say. At least I can recognize a loser when I see one.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Do we have a body count yet on this thread?

Do you mind if I ask what this means?

[ravingnutter]

Hmmmm...seems kind of funny that Kentucky Woman suddenly disappeared after my post #91 that caught her in a fib about the PCA...LOL! And here I rushed home from work and immmediately hit my 'puter at home to see her response...I am SOOOOO disappointed...gotta go cook dinner, check in on y'all later after hubby goes to bed...

[Mo1]

I'm sorry .. am I suppose to taken Harry Browne seriously??

[Howlin]

I'm guessing here, but I'm thinking he thinks some more BRAINS have been banned.

[SirAngus]

After reading through this thread, I've noticed that no one has really argued any of the points made in this article. All I see is flaming of supporters of the article, and insults toward the author. hmmmm....

[jwalsh07]

Alan, was Osama bin Laden responsible for the WTC tragedy?

[Howlin]

Pesky facts!

I hope you didn't BREAK ANY LAWS and deprive anyone of the FREEDOMS on the way home!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I think the comparison was Harry Brown and the Founding Fathers.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I'm sorry .. am I suppose to taken Harry Browne seriously??

Depends on who you ask! You asked me, so, ummmmmm...NO.

[Miss Marple]

How amazing! I see several reponses based on facts, with no responses.

What you actually want are posts you can agree with. Sorry, you won't get one from me.

[woofie]

After reading through this thread, I've noticed that no one has really argued any of the points made in this article. All I see is flaming of supporters of the article, and insults toward the author. hmmmm....

I have noticed that there is a bizarre parallell universe at work ....for some of us,we look at GW and see a decent honorable person....for others no matter what he does he is another Clinton. If you go to DU you will find people who think that Clinton is not Clinton but Bush is ..no amount of arguing seems to change anyones mind ...So I say bash the stupid idiots who feed off anti matter.

[Mo1]

OK .. fine .. Are you saying that this isn't true and that Bush is making it all up??

that Iraq, which George Bush is dying to invade, still has "weapons of mass destruction" that threaten Americans directly;
that Osama bin Laden masterminded the 9-11 attacks (the infamous videotape demonstrated his joy at the success of the attacks, not his participation);

If dear old Harry thinks these things aren't true and won't happen .. then all I have to say to dear old Harry is .. I sure hope he doesn't live in a big city