Bush is the Next Reagan

Persian Journal ^ | Jun 4, 2006 | Slater Bakhtavar

[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.

[ladyinred]

This is simply not true. That is all I am going to say to you, but you are wrong about the laws not being better.

[nopardons]

Prove the last bit; if you can. LOL

Actually, you can't, so I guess I'll be waiting a long time, for you to "prove" your dubious statement.

[ClaireSolt]

I guess we gave it a pass at the time, and now we are still debationg it again. AS for the link, I think concern that I have seen is exaggerated. I do not think people in any of the countries want more integration of the societies. HOwever, the border cooperation is crucial.

[WFBFan]

"This is simply not true. That is all I am going to say to you, but you are wrong about the laws not being better."

The laws are the same. The lack of enforcement is also the same. None of this started with this President, but it hasn't ended with him either.

[nopardons]

Oh, I see, you "love" the repetition of DNC/Michael Moore talking points, which are far more UNTRUE than true. That says quite a lot about ..........YOU!

[raybbr]

Oh, I see, you "love" the repetition of DNC/Michael Moore talking points, which are far more UNTRUE than true. That says quite a lot about ..........YOU!

Rattle, rattle, rattle.

You bots are funny.

Which talking points are you talking about?

[WFBFan]

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-mowbray061402.asp
http://wwwa.house.gov/international_relations/109/kri051106.pdf

[nopardons]

Do you read minds for a living, Miss Cleo? You aren't any good at it.

Your delusions, thank goodness, are NOT catching. :-)

[bray]

He also pushed through single handedly the Late Term Abortion Bill over the advice of his advisers. What did Reagan get passed on abortion again??? Oh yeah, nothing.


Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters

[raybbr]

Your delusions, thank goodness, are NOT catching. :-)

What delusions? That Atta and his boys were here illegally?

[WFBFan]

"He also pushed through single handedly the Late Term Abortion Bill over the advice of his advisers. What did Reagan get passed on abortion again??? Oh yeah, nothing."

The President deserves credit for this, tax cuts, recognizing that the WOT was a WAR (despite the "religion of peace" stuff), and most of his judicial appointments.

[raybbr]

Thanks for those links. Facts bother both bots and lefties.

[RodgerD]

Ronald Reagan was truly "the Great Communicator".
George W. Bush is renowned for his consistent ability to mangle a phrase.

His inability to speak coherently may be annoying, but it's this wish to abolish our country in favor of a merged state with Mexico that's downright loathsome.

[WFBFan]

"George W. Bush is renowned for his consistent ability to mangle a phrase."

I don't believe Jefferson was all that great a public speaker, either.

[bray]

His inability to speak coherently may be annoying, but it's this wish to abolish our country in favor of a merged state with Mexico that's downright loathsome.

We must have missed that speech, please post it for us.

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters

[raybbr]

We must have missed that speech, please post it for us.

Gladly.

THE "NEW AMERICAN"

We are now one of the largest Spanish-speaking nations in the world. We're a major source of Latin music, journalism and culture.

Just go to Miami, or San Antonio, Los Angeles, Chicago or West New York, New Jersey ... and close your eyes and listen. You could just as easily be in Santo Domingo or Santiago, or San Miguel de Allende.

For years our nation has debated this change -- some have praised it and others have resented it. By nominating me, my party has made a choice to welcome the new America.

As I speak, we are celebrating the success of democracy in Mexico.

George Bush from a campaign speech in Miami, August 2000.

You can read the speech here.

Here is an excerpt of a good critique of that speech:

In equating our intimate historic bonds to our mother country and to Canada with our ties to Mexico, W. shows a staggering ignorance of the civilizational facts of life. The reason we are so close to Britain and Canada is that we share with them a common historical culture, language, literature, and legal system, as well as similar standards of behavior, expectations of public officials, and so on. My Bush Epiphany By Lawrence Auster

[bray]

Where is the part about Merging with Mexico? Talk about stretching and spinning to the max! You guys are beyond belief to make your case.

Your like Liberals with your Doom and Gloom 24/7. What is it like to live in a black world?

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters

[raybbr]

For years our nation has debated this change -- some have praised it and others have resented it. By nominating me, my party has made a choice to welcome the new America.

What does that mean to you? Does your chest swell with pride when you read Bush's words praise the change of America to another Latin country?

[nopardons]

You jargogled momurdotes would be funny, if you weren't so pathetic.

Oh, gee, let's see....which DNC talking points? The one about how President Bush can't talk at all well.

BTW, you don't "rattle" anything other than your three working brain cells. :-)

[nopardons]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn...................