And you keep “needling” on a dead issue. Knock it off. There are too many important things going to to keep an argument going that should have been buried three days ago. Some things are held on matter of principle and a combative approach only digs a deeper entrenchment. Read a couple of books written about G.W.B. and learn that he is indeed a very committed Christian. For some of us that goes a long way. Nobody is perfect except One. OFW will never let go of her loyalty to her friends, and she considers G.W.B. as one of her friends. Why does it matter if you disagree with her opinion or her loyalty?
That's the question I've been asking, Nan. Why in the world is it so important to this handful of people that every conservative despise President Bush as they do? As much as they think I'm "weird" for my loyalty, I think they're odd for caring about it and trying to badger and bully me into losing what is a deeply thought out and carefully considered opinion.
One of them freely admitted on this thread that character didn't matter to him, and that, I think is at the core of this impasse. If character matters, you respect President Bush. If it doesn't, you don't.
You are correct that I am loyal to President Bush, that I view him as a friend, and more importantly as a brother in Christ. I have far higher values than politics - and apparently these people don't.
Character, integrity, grace under fire, class, courage to defend this beloved nation when the whole world was screaming for him not to, deep faith and honor under the most dire of circumstances.
I just don't throw those things away easily. The President earned my respect, and he's going to keep it. (He's already doing amazing things as an ex-President).
The thing is, that the vast majority of conservatives, whether they consider Bush a conservative or not (part yes, part no), admire him for his character.
These guys are in a very small minority, and they act like it, don't they?
(I'll keep you posted about the presentation and ping you when I get it done. I think Obama's "plan" won't make any difference).
“Knock it off.”
No.
“Read a couple of books written about G.W.B. and learn that he is indeed a very committed Christian.”
Committed Christians do not side with Muslims against Christians and honorable men do not knowingly violate their solemn oath of office.
“OFW will never let go of her loyalty to her friends, and she considers G.W.B. as one of her friends.”
Considering neither actually know each other, that’s a stretch and is part of her particular pathology. Stare at pictures of celebrities lone enough and you think they are your friends and that you know them.
“Why does it matter if you disagree with her opinion or her loyalty?”
We have to deal with the enemies at our back before we can deal with the enemies ahead of us. That includes liberal Republicans like Bush, McCain, Graham, and anyone who supports them.