Posted on 04/26/2002 1:44:34 PM PDT by Rightfield14
To me, all he's doing is referring to the era in which he was born or raised. You apparently take it to mean something repugnant.
But I plan to do the best I can to keep people aware of the difference between our modern politicians and our founders. Eventually our leaders will realize that we are expecting better from them.
Popularity ratings are not the right indicator of what I am looking for at this point in our nation's history. Popularity polls gauge a politician's success. But we have problems which demand more than a politician.
Again, don't get me wrong. I have a high regard for President Bush. I am actually very hopeful that he will start showing more of the qualities we need to see.
First of all, please read my #20, then read my #5 and follow the link I presented in #5.
I know oncologists who do a fine job with patients who refuse surgery. Their patients love them. But that doesn't mean that all of the necessary things are getting done.
We'll just have to wait and see whether our President grasps the idea in the above metaphor.
If you would put the same energy and money into the Senate races coming up, you'd have a lot less to be carping about next year."
"Clone"? The people who keep voting straight Republican or Democrat are the ones cranking out the clones. From a constitutional perspective, the only difference is the letter behind the candidates name, (R) or (D). As far as the media pushing my buttons, I have no idea where you're getting that. I prefer to think for myself. If there's any carping to do, it'll be based on the constitutional abuses I see in government, not on what Peter Jennings, Paula Zahn or Sean Hannity are saying.
If you took all the energy and money you put into supporting the GOP and used them to support candidates who would uphold the Constitution, perhaps I WOULD have a lot less to carp about next year.
No, in the end the people get what they deserve. Kind of a sobering thought, huh?
"The Federalist Papers are clear that the only final line of defence is the virtue of the people."
Then we are in even worse shape than I thought.
Right on as usual Jane. Everyone needs to take a deep breath and support the president in the war effort. On the domestic side we need to work to re-regain the Senate majority.
We all here love and revere the Constitution. Let us not forget that it took 15 long years and not a small quantity of Patriots' blood to impliment that sacred document of 'American Scripture' to begin with.
Then we are in even worse shape than I thought.
Perhaps you should start a very small country somehwere in which all the people are as perfect as you are. With a population of 1, there will be no need for taxes at all. You are clearly far too virtuous to have to put up with ordinary Americans as fellow-citizens.
The Crown Prince, I'm sure travels in mighty nice style. His flight here must have been a flying palace, and his limo's, I'm sure, are quite special. I don't know how opulant the helicopter was that took him to Crawford, but the thought that he then took a BUS to the ranch is really wild!! Hope he had fun! LOL!
(Did President Bush drive a jeep when he gave the Crown Prince a tour of his ranch?)
Wrong angle my friend,...you do not run a superpower like the USofA, bible thumping style. God forbid...its a very scary scenario...what would be then the difference between Iran and us? And no, I won't accept the line that Christianity is above the Islam teachings.
Religion has no business in running a country, period.
Remember the Inquisition?...I rest my case.
We absolutely need a stong relationship with Mexico. Among other things they have oil. Bush is right, if they could make a living in Mexico they would stay there!
I know you are speaking of other nations who's citizens mean us harm should be stopped but it is in the works. It has been a very short time since 9/11, or even the President's innauguration. Give him time and the benefit of knowing he does have our best interests at heart. This is the Government you are talking about and you expect them to move quickly? There is no one else electable that would do anything you think necessary from any party. We have the best man in office now.
If that were only possible! </sarcasm>
This is typical of the responses from the left. (Oh, wait, that's right, Bush and his supporters are conservative and are doing everything they can from education spending to Campaign Finance Reform to make government smaller. Funny how I keep forgetting that!) Try and stand up for the Constitution and get assaulted for not being a "team player." You would have made an excellent supporter of King George 226 years ago. I can see you addressing those dared to question the policies of the king: "Perhaps you should start a very small country somehwere in which all the people are as perfect as you are."
By the way, the virtue of the people-- you know, "ordinary Americans"-- put Clinton in the White House.....twice.
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