Posted on 06/04/2006 2:24:14 PM PDT by nuconvert
Bush is the Next Reagan
Jun 4, 2006
Slater Bakhtavar - Persian Journal
The same people who heavily criticized former President Reagan for his tough stance against Communism and for his aggressive push for democracy in Eastern Europe are now attacking President Bush for his tough stance against fundamentalism and his aggressive push for democracy in the Middle East.
-They argued then that Communism would never fall - it did They argue now that Islamic Fundamentalism will never fall - it will
-They argued then that the Soviet Union is too strong - it wasn't
They argue now that the insurgency is too strong - it isn't
-They argued that Reagans vision of democracy in East Europe would never work - it did
They argue now that Bushs vision of democracy for the mid-east would never work - it will
They argued then that Reagans evil empire speech was a failure - it wasn't
They argue now that Bushs axis of evil speech is a failure - it won't be
-They argued then that former soviet bloc countries wouldn't embrace democracy - they did
They argue now that middle east countries would never embrace democracy - they will
-They argued then that Eastern Europeans nations would never be our allies - they are
They argue now that middle eastern countries will never be our allies - they will be
-They argued then that people without God could never embrace democracy - they did
They argue now that Muslims will never embrace democracy - they will
-They argued then that President Reagan was unrealistic - he wasn't
They argue now that President Bush is unrealistic - he'll prove he isn't
-They argued then democracy isn't universal to former Communists - it was
They argue now democracy isn't universal to Middle Easterners - it will be
-They argued then that funding of pro-democracy groups in Eastern European countries won't work - it did
They argue now that funding of pro-democracy groups won't work in the Middle East - it will
The same exact critcism was directed at Reagan. The future will be the judge of President Bush and my guess is that he will be judged as the Great Liberator of the Middle East.
Bush supporters need to quit comparing GW to Reagan, both favorably and unfavorably, and convince their hero to do more stuff that compares with the portions of the GOP platform that will make conservatives happier with him.
Good night.
"Don't tell me that I 'didn't say that.'"
I was acknowledging your point, not contradicting. We agree that tax cuts are conservative.
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As President BUSH asked an attacking news media in a Presidential News Conference not long ago...
"What's wrong with spreading LIBERTY and Freedom around the world?"
After all, doesn't our own Pledge of Allegiance end in the words...
.."With LIBERTY and Justice for All"..?
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If they REALLY meant what they say, then they wouldn't post about FR, Jim, various different FREEPERS, and/or try to post here again and again.
Yes, demonization played a huge factor in public perception of Newt, but the adultery dirt was true, and the Clintons used it to blackmail Newt when he came to negotiate with the White House about signing certain legislation as written.
I doubt the demonization had nothing the do with his resignation. I think he realized he had lost all effectiveness as Speaker because of the blackmail, and he resigned so the House could find a more effective Speaker.
I don't understand them, nor their trollings here. It really doesn't make much sense at all.
btw, I have a great word to describe the malcontents here............."Momurdotes"...........an obsolete word meaning "the sulks"..........or someone who murmurs and mumbles and acts stupidly. LOL!
Remember that one!
I misinterpreted it. Please accept my apology.
Maybe you haven't noticed that many on the far right are abandoning this president on EVERYTHING he stands for because they do not agree with him on absolutely everything.
Don't fall into the trap of rating historic actions by contemporary standards.
Different time, different priorities. If you remember the bombing of Libya, you know that Reagan hardly failed to stand up to terrorism. After all, he was swept into office, in part, on the basis of Carter's weak response to Iranian terrorists. The terrorists knew where Reagan stood - that's why the hostages were released on inauguration day.
Momurdotes is a magnificent word and you should have hit any number of posters to this thread with it. LOL
That verse doesn't back you up a single bit.
It is WRONG to use Scripture to back up your politics, EV. We must base our politics on what we read in Scripture........not twist Scripture to fit our politics.
Your values are in reverse order.
Yea .. there were alot of folks teed off on that tax increase
Even my flaming liberal sister helped vote One Term Margie out of office after that stunt
And then laugh at the thought that the poor schlep I use them on is frantically trying to find them in his dictionary! :)
I would seriously suggest psychological counseling for the whole lot of them.
They hate us, yet they want to be part of us. And when they succeed for a short time, they blow their cover and get banned again. amd start the cycle all over again.
So they're mentally ill and stupid at the same time.
No wonder we don't understand them!
Yes, you do! They are fantastic words and quite appropriate to many posters. And the great thing about them, is that you aren't swearing, using an obscenity, and we all can learn new words. :-)
What is LP?
On I understand it ... they think finally the 3rd party has a chance to win
It ain't going happen .. in the times we live in today, there is no wiggle room to give control over to the Dems
What I don't understand is .. why these people don't fight in the PRIMARIES to replace the rino republicans
Why do they ALWAYS wait till the General Elections to whine and complain
Very well put and I concur, wholeheartedly.
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