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Bush is the Next Reagan
Persian Journal ^ | Jun 4, 2006 | Slater Bakhtavar

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.


TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush; bushdoctrineunfolds; deify; democracy; liberators; middleeast; reagan; spendalot; strongleader; weakposters; worstprezever
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To: ohioWfan
Of course it does. Comparing men to other men, making them your standard, is foolish, which is what this whole thread does. It was nothing but a colossal waste of time.

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.

461 posted on 06/04/2006 8:06:07 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (I'll believe in the efficacy of a "virtual fence" when they put one around the White House...)
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To: ohioWfan

"Don't tell me that I 'didn't say that.'"

I was acknowledging your point, not contradicting. We agree that tax cuts are conservative.


462 posted on 06/04/2006 8:06:10 PM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: George W. Bush; All

.

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"..?

.


463 posted on 06/04/2006 8:08:36 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: COEXERJ145
True and it's true for ALL AF sites.

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.

464 posted on 06/04/2006 8:09:00 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: FreeReign

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.


465 posted on 06/04/2006 8:09:16 PM PDT by patriciaruth (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562436/posts)
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To: ohioWfan

I don't understand them, nor their trollings here. It really doesn't make much sense at all.


466 posted on 06/04/2006 8:10:01 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons
Uneducable? Or just ERINACEOUS? :)

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!

467 posted on 06/04/2006 8:10:37 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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To: RFEngineer
Sorry...........I reread your post and saw what you were saying.

I misinterpreted it. Please accept my apology.

468 posted on 06/04/2006 8:11:52 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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To: jdm
BS. (very) few moderate/conservative Republicans would argue that the President is doing an EXCELLENT job on the WOT, judiciary, etc.

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.

469 posted on 06/04/2006 8:12:59 PM PDT by alnick
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To: sinkspur
Bush has stood up to terrorism; in this, he is greater, by far, than Reagan.

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.

470 posted on 06/04/2006 8:13:31 PM PDT by PhatHead
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To: ohioWfan
Oh, most definitely erinaceous! :-)

Momurdotes is a magnificent word and you should have hit any number of posters to this thread with it. LOL

471 posted on 06/04/2006 8:13:35 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: EternalVigilance
NO, it doesn't. And only a warped view of Scripture based on your own narrow political view would make you say it does.

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.

472 posted on 06/04/2006 8:14:24 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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To: nopardons
And it was retroactive to boot, which is unconstitutional!

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

473 posted on 06/04/2006 8:15:32 PM PDT by Mo1 (DEMOCRATS: A CULTURE OF TREASON)
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To: nopardons
I seriously need to keep this resource right at my side and use these words when appropriate.

And then laugh at the thought that the poor schlep I use them on is frantically trying to find them in his dictionary! :)

474 posted on 06/04/2006 8:16:18 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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To: Mo1
That RETROACTIVE INCREASE INCREASE even taxed the DEAD! Yes, that's right, because it was RETROACTIVE, if someone had died the year before, but had already paid taxes, his or her estate was TAXED YET AGAIN!
475 posted on 06/04/2006 8:19:12 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons
I hope they're all lurking on this thread, nopardons, and read this.....

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!

476 posted on 06/04/2006 8:19:25 PM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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To: ohioWfan

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. :-)


477 posted on 06/04/2006 8:21:01 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons

What is LP?


478 posted on 06/04/2006 8:21:25 PM PDT by patriciaruth (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562436/posts)
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To: nopardons
I don't understand them, nor their trollings here. It really doesn't make much sense at all.

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

479 posted on 06/04/2006 8:21:39 PM PDT by Mo1 (DEMOCRATS: A CULTURE OF TREASON)
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To: ohioWfan

Very well put and I concur, wholeheartedly.


480 posted on 06/04/2006 8:22:06 PM PDT by nopardons
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