[pissant]

It's that horse-barn thing. Too late.

[LibLieSlayer]

"It's that horse-barn thing. Too late."


For you maybe, but many of us are not ready to quit.

LLS

[Pukin Dog]

It is never too late. November is a long way away. When Lincoln gave that speech, a lot of people though it was too late back then. Today, we are the greatest nation in the history of the world.

[trebb]

It's that horse-barn thing. Too late

It's only too late after you are dead. Unless one is a fatalistic quitter, it is possible to remedy mistakes. Just think of the world we would live in if folks had said it was too late when Hitler set up camp in France, or when Russia got nukes, and the rest of the world just rolled over and accepted that "the horse was already out of the barn".

[FlipWilson]

Quote: "It's that horse-barn thing. Too late."

Its not so much the expression of frustration with the President, but how it is expressed that gives away the motives of many on this site (and I am not including you), namely, to infiltrate and demoralize. The President is not beyond criticism, but to treat him like the enemy is going a bit far. He has not had a good second term so far, but does that make him the enemy?

Similarly, this "horse-barn" attitude expressed by many is something that I find a bit suspicious. It says to me that despite what Bush does from here on in, he will not be given a chance. So, in other words, if Bush were to do exactly what the bashers on this site want going forward, it would make no difference because he didn't do what they want from day 1. The Miers nomination is a prime example. Yep, he screwed up with that one, stuck to his guns too long, but in the end he listened to his base and recovered nicely. Yet, many point to the Miers nomination as some kind of unforgivable sin to bash Bush with.

That betrays other motives. It isn't where you start, it is where you finish. Yep, Bush hasn't vetoed one fat spending bill yet. But, if he starts now, I am not going to write it off as "too little to late." Instead, I am going to treat it as, "better late than never." I think that most who truly support the agenda they allege to support would adopt the latter outlook.

[tarheelswamprat]

It's that horse-barn thing. Too late.

However, in real life, when you realize your horse is out of the barn, what do you do? Do you throw up your hands and resign yourself to the loss of your horse. I suggest that a sensible approach is to go out and find your horse and bring him back. You may not be successful in that, but not trying guarantees failure.

[gakrak]

Beg to differ, but it is never too late. We will continue to fight the good fight and defeat those who wish to destroy our country and way of life. Amen.