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Posted on 03/11/2006 4:08:48 PM PST by quidnunc
Ever since George W. Bush won the presidency by preventing Al Gore's hanging-chad attempt to steal it, liberal Democrats have become progressively infected with BDS — Bush Derangement Syndrome.
Here's how I think that the contagion of BDS is now infecting a number of conservative Republicans.
If you're a guy, perhaps you have endured this unpleasant and bewildering experience. You're in a relationship and you and the lady have had some disagreements but nothing major. From your perspective things are pretty ok. Then one day you and she disagree on some minor trivial issue — and suddenly, inexplicably, it escalates as she unloads on you.
It seems like the love of your life has had a personality transplant, you're facing a virago disgorging a torrent of anger, and all you can think is, "Where did this come from?"
If you're a guy, you're nodding your head in understanding. If you're a gal, you're muttering, "Men are so clueless. We give them all these hints for so long that things are bugging us, they never get the message, then when we finally can't take it any more and snap, they're mystified."
I think you get the analogy.
A relationship that suffers this trauma can survive only if both parties calm down afterwards, focus on their mutual interests and commitment, and work together to solve their grievances.
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But it's another thing entirely when Duncan Hunter (R-CA), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, goes around the bend and offers a bill to make all foreign ownership or leasing of any cargo terminal in any US port illegal. Duncan, my buddy whom I've gone quail hunting with, how could he get so nuts?
There are some 3,200 terminals in US ports. 80% of them are foreign owned or leased. Unions and government regulations have made it impossible for US shipping companies to stay in business, making them bit players in the international shipping business. (See this story in the New York Times, US Companies Weighed Anchor on Ports Long Ago.)
Duncan's bill would cause astronomical damage to the US economy, but he doesn't care because he's on a BDS rant.
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Except the ones who've actually SEEN you??
Hey! This is the kind of guy you're supposed to be helping me stay AWAY from, girl! :)
AFA me looking for a fight, actually it was in reaction to those on YOUR side posting on this thread.
You want civil dialogue? Police your own side, Ugly Moderate.
G.Nite, young lady!
Good night! Fight the good fight, friend! The truth is worth it!
I know you and like you. Always have.
But when it comes to the President you are blinkered, unfortunately, and unnecessarily want to give all of his minions the same benefit of the doubt you so admirably want to give the Commander-in-Chief.
You might want to let up on sauropod. He's one of the brightest, most committed and active conservatives on FR.
Does more for our movement before lunch than most folks do in a month.
OK, FRiend,
Why should those who disagree with the President be insulted and bullied like OhioWFan and others on this thread have done?
I await your answer.
BTW, I have not made up my mind on the Ports deal. I am still doing my homework on it and am not prepared to comment on that.
Looks like they've put you in about the same mood as they've put me in, my friend.
Not only did Bush win a second term by more votes, etc., but he would win a third term handily if he could run.
All the Bush bashers would suddenly realize -- when faced with whatever pathetic alternative the dems come up with -- that we are truly blessed to have this man as our leader.
Or, barring that, they would still vote for him. They just enjoy the bashing; it makes them feel superior somehow.
You insist on posturing yourself as taking the high road and then poking the bear, eh?
This is Dutch Treat and you pick up your own check.
I was raised just fine. Thanks for asking.
You too darlin'
Criticism doesn't equal bashing.
But you know that.
Thank you for that.
I appreciate it more than you know.
Thank you for helping me see how hard it must be to be President Bush.
I'll pray harder for him.
You're wrong.
Don't even try to thank me.
What a bunch of nonsense.
Declaration of War against who? Terrorists? The UAE?
Interminable month and a half to invade Afghanistan? A month and a half to accomplish in weeks what essentially broke the USSR?
Rebuilding the twin towers is the President's job, and should have been done in 5 years?
Do you also believe that Social Security is a sustainable program?
The more that I read your stupid post the more sure I am that you are simply not posting in the right forum.
Take a hike Ike!
Lectured to while being called names.
I just can't understand how they think they are helping themselves with these tactics.
Aside from the fact that what they are doing is just plain wrong, it flies in the face of their claims to be such magnificent pragmatists. Heh...
Intelligent reasoned disagreement is not bashing.
Emotional, wrongheaded criticism is -- sorta - well, bashing.
You got it.
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