Posted on 03/28/2002 8:04:49 AM PST by sheltonmac
Rather than crash the pro-Bush orgy threads, I thought I would honor the requests of the "we must support the president at all costs" crowd and let them bask in their Republican utopia in ignorant bliss. Consider this a thread that seeks actual debate and discussion concerning the "accomplishments" of our current president. Feel free to voice your support or opposition to the president's policies. After all, dissension, even among conservatives, can be healthy.
This thread is in response to the blatant display of sheer ignorance on the part of some FReepers. There have been several threads initiated lately that have included some rather disturbing posts. Without naming names, I would like to share some of those with you:
"I guess when you want to get MEANINGFUL CFR you avoid the obvious veto bait and keep the issue out of the dem's hands, so that hopefully you can get a Senate elected and some JUDGES appointed.This person supports the president so much that he or she is willing to overlook the clear unconstitutionality of the Incumbent Protection Act. The president ignored his oath of office and deliberately signed an unconstitutional piece of legislation as part of some well-concealed strategy? Please.I guess when you are running a WAR you don't have time for this stuff that is nothing more than petty political junk. Instead, you get the bill where the SC can decide it."
"If you're 'proud he's your President' why don't you try supporting him instead of bashing him.Translation: President Bush is smarter than his critics. We should trust him without so much as a whimper of criticism regarding any unconstitutional legislation he may force down our throats. He hasn't betrayed anyone but the American people, so back off.He's smarter than you are. He knows what he's doing.
And he hasn't betrayed anyone."
"There are many of us who have chosen to STILL support the President even though we may disagree with some of the things he's done. Where is the reality in expecting the President to agree with you on absolutely everything he does? It's nowhere. Because that reality does not exist no matter how hard we try to convince ourselves that it does.Perhaps the "one issue" that dismays so many people is the fact that the president we are expected to support has violated the very solemn oath he swore to keep, that being his promise to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. Say what you want about Clinton. Play the "What if Gore were elected" game if you want. That was then, this is now. We have a president in office who essentially told America, "This law may be unconstitutional but I'm signing it anyway."But consider this. Think back two years ago... and now think of what the alternative could have been. Cripe, even Rosie O'Donnell admits she didn't like GWB, but even she supports him now. I am simply amazed that it takes one issue, one issue, to dismay so many people."
Has anyone read the statement on FreeRepublic's main page? It reads as follows:
Free Republic is an online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web. We're working to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America.I always thought standing for smaller government meant just that, whether that means criticizing a Democrat or Republican administration. We need to ask ourselves one question: are we for smaller government and more freedom? If the answer is "Yes," then act accordingly. Let's not fall into the trap that says we must support the liberal policies of a president at all costs simply because he's not as liberal as a Democrat.
Yeah Bush is better than Criminal Clinton's but for God sakes he is not Jesus Christ as some on this forum think.He is no Ronald Reagan,sadly. He is as conservative as it gets nowadays but it is useless to just adore and settle for his every word and move in pictures as posted on this forum as A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT BUSH.
EBUCK
LOL, I thought I remembered that comment from somewhere:
Invest in a mirror if you wish to see the face of moral ugliness.
48 posted on 3/27/02 10:59 AM Central by William Wallace
And then this:
As usual, not a single original thought rolling around in your hat holder, is there?
59 posted on 3/27/02 2:01 PM Central by Luis Gonzalez
LOL!
BTW, I think I have seen "LOL" on a couple of threads before.
Did you come up with that?
You really need to stop sharing an IQ with house pets.
Nah, just a few minutes to make the links work. I'm glad you liked it.
"Nah, just a few minutes to make the links work."
Mmmm, my post and WW's are a week old now "LG, 3/28/02", "WW, 3/27/02"...no offense, but you are not sufficiently intelligent to come up with this on your own.
Just tell the person behind the curtain to fight their own battles, or its going to get real nasty.
Just tell the person behind the curtain to fight their own battles, or its going to get real nasty.
Luis, you're really starting to worry me with your "psychic abilities". If you must know, I was catching up on this thread. I got to your reply. I remembered the reply on the other thread. I typed in "Malkin" in the trusty FR search engine. I copied and pasted the desired text into the post window. Total formatting time was about 5 minutes, give or take.
Your divination skills are entertaining, but inaccurate. Again.
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