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).
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.
ohioWfan---this is a FINE piece of writing, as usual. You are very eloquent. I totally concur with you but couldn't have expressed it nearly as well.