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A Few Questions For Die-Hard Bush Supporters
Toogood Reports ^ | June 5, 2002 | Lee R. Shelton IV

Posted on 06/05/2002 1:20:54 PM PDT by Stand Watch Listen

Let me just say up front that I am not addressing you if you voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and regret it. The same goes for those of you who voted for Bush and insist on holding his feet to the fire on the important issues. If, however, you cast your vote for Bush, still believe he is the only hope for America and intend to support every move he makes without so much as a raised eyebrow, this is for you.

It has been nearly a year-and-a-half since George W. Bush, the savior of conservatism, descended from on high to begin his earthly reign in Washington, D.C. Republicans assured us that he would restore integrity to the White House and would be a marked improvement over the promiscuous Bill Clinton. Well, in all honesty, that could have been accomplished by electing a neutered chimp to the office of president.

During the 2000 presidential campaign, George W. Bush the man proved to be a nice break from Bill Clinton and Al Gore. Unlike Gore, Bush had a more likable...well, he actually had a personality. He also possessed the unique ability to address the American people without the smug and condescending vibe Clinton exuded. However, when it came to policy, George W. Bush the candidate failed to demonstrate that he would govern any differently than his Democrat counterparts.

Still, throughout the campaign, there was a loyal group of Bush supporters who would take offense at even the slightest implication that their candidate was anything but a staunch conservative. Even now, they continue to stand by their man, and I find this to be rather perplexing.

Perhaps those who have pledged their undying allegiance to President Bush could answer a few questions for me, in no particular order of course:

•  How would you have reacted if Bill Clinton had signed the Patriot Act into law and given the government sweeping new surveillance powers?

•  Would you have criticized a Democrat president for signing a $26 billion education-spending bill?

•  Did you feel betrayed when Bush signed Campaign Finance Reform into law?

•  What do you think about Bush's position on granting amnesty to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants?

•  Would you have tolerated a Democrat proposal for federally funded faith-based initiatives?

•  What would your reaction have been if a Democrat had said, "No one should have to pay more than a third of their income to the federal government"?

•  What do you think about the president's granting of Permanent Most Favored Nation status to China?

•  What's the difference between Bush and the Democrats on the issue of farm subsidies?

•  How would you react if a Democrat president sent a $2.13 trillion budget to Congress?

•  Would you have stood for a Democrat saying "No!" to arming airline pilots?

•  What would your reaction have been if a Democrat had pushed for the federalization of airport security?

•  Are you willing to stand by and let the Bush administration cater to the environmentalists on the global warming issue?

•  What do you think about Bush's call for a Patient's Bill of Rights?

•  What one thing has Bush done that sets him apart from the Democrats?

•  It's been a year-and-a-half since Bush took office. When do we start to see a decrease in the size and scope of government? For that matter, when do we start to see even a remote indication that this administration will think about doing anything to try to limit the federal government?

This list is by no means exhaustive, but I would really be interested in some answers. Perhaps it would help shed some light on the mindset of modern compassionate conservatives.

The fact that a Republican president is governing like a Democrat isn't surprising. What's amazing to me is that there are a few select Bush supporters out there who cannot—or will not—utter one word of criticism against their president for any reason. In their minds this man is the epitome of conservatism, and to question his actions would be to question their own beliefs and cause them to wonder why they supported him in the first place.

The way I see it there can only be two explanations for this: 1) these people really and truly believe in what Bush is doing, or 2) they do not wish to face up to the real reason they voted for him — he was simply a slightly more palatable choice than Al Gore.



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To: Jhoffa_
Pay attention now:

1) We ALL said we weren't talking about YOU.

2)And nobody said we were leaving; we are sick and tired of -- NOT THE CRITICISM -- BUT THE LIES. We're just going to have to come up with a plan not to be baited, because we are wasting a LOT of time arguing with other people when we should be arguing with the Democrats. If we don't concentrate soon, we'll loose what little control we have. And from the looks of it, that would be just FINE with some of the people here.

501 posted on 06/05/2002 7:36:16 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: PhiKapMom
....but bashing needs to stop of Bush supporters....

The bashing goes both ways.

502 posted on 06/05/2002 7:36:34 PM PDT by oldvike
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To: oldvike
So, if someone does not agree with you then they are automatically a DU disruptor? Kinda fascist don't ya think?

So MYJ is automatically a fascist by his/her use of DU? Calling someone a fascist is Nazi talk, don't ya think?

503 posted on 06/05/2002 7:36:51 PM PDT by ArneFufkin
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To: oldvike
Hey I asked the newbie to post a link to his claims and he couldn't or wouldn't. I don't think it's right to slander someone if you don't have a single fact to back it up... DO YOU?
504 posted on 06/05/2002 7:37:24 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: Borg Repellant
If you believe a right is revocable, what then, is the difference between a right and a priviledge? Please spell out in concrete terms what differentiates the two.

From the snipet of my post you are responding to here, I answered that already. You posted the answer!

505 posted on 06/05/2002 7:37:34 PM PDT by rdb3
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To: MJY1288
They've got plastic ray guns.
506 posted on 06/05/2002 7:37:58 PM PDT by ArneFufkin
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To: Howlin
Ok..

No problem.

507 posted on 06/05/2002 7:38:00 PM PDT by Jhoffa_
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To: NittanyLion
Texasforever has you covered.
508 posted on 06/05/2002 7:38:17 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Stand Watch Listen
I'd respond, but I think the article's overwhelming and obvious stupidity allows it to stand in its own refutation. What is it like to be as stupid as someone who would write something like this?
510 posted on 06/05/2002 7:38:57 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Borg Repellant
Post the name of this ELECTABLE candidate and I will vote for him
511 posted on 06/05/2002 7:39:53 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: Howlin
"He is the president of ALL the people, and, much as you'd like him not to, he has to take everybody's wants into consideration. "

Actually the idea is for elected politicians to stand for a set of principles. If enough people like those principles then they are elected and owe those who elected them fidelity to those principles.

I suppose Bush has principles, they are just not the ones I thought he had. My mistake. He is better than Gore though.

512 posted on 06/05/2002 7:40:19 PM PDT by monday
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To: oldvike

Yep if only some of it could be directed at the Democrats for the remainder of this congressional election period it would be nice. Just retaining the House will be a chore much less regaining control of the Senate.....

513 posted on 06/05/2002 7:40:24 PM PDT by deport
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To: Texasforever
I understand what you're saying, kind of, but I think you're missing the salient point. Bush, during the interview, said he'd veto unconstitutional legislation that came his way. Yet Bush signed CFR even though he knew it to be unconstitutional. Therefore, his final action was not consistent with this campaign message. One could argue that Bush's view evolved, and that would be a legit stance. But one cannot argue that there WAS no change. See where I'm coming from?
514 posted on 06/05/2002 7:40:46 PM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: Borg Repellant
The smart strategy would have been to elect an actual conservative Republican, not someone with no core principles who would rubber stamp democrat policy.

Mission accomplished.

515 posted on 06/05/2002 7:41:22 PM PDT by ArneFufkin
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To: PhiKapMom
"Whatever happened to bashing the DemocRATS -- daschle, leahy, gephardt. More time has been spent bashing Bush and his supporters than the RATS lately!"

It's called extreme disappointment. It's expected that Democrats (Socialists) sell out the Principals this Nation must have to continue to exist. It's NOT expected that the Republicans have compromised and moved so near the center of the political area that there's not enough difference in the two to continue to vote for them.

When you're mad about being lied to and sold out you just naturally strike back.

The next election is going to be a real toss up, just like the last one. Good luck.

516 posted on 06/05/2002 7:42:11 PM PDT by rdavis84
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To: Howlin
Thanks, I saw it. My response in 514, if you get a chance.
517 posted on 06/05/2002 7:42:15 PM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: Howlin
You are absolutely right. A lot of these people on here claiming to be the "true conservatives" are some of the biggest liars on the planet. I don't consider such blatant dishonesty to be a conservative virtue.
518 posted on 06/05/2002 7:42:20 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: MJY1288
I don't really know what went on in your conversation with that guy since all his posts have been deleted. Just a little sick of seeing so many FReepers getting banned for not agreeing with our President. I thought this was a conservative discussion forum, not a republican probaganda website.
519 posted on 06/05/2002 7:43:05 PM PDT by oldvike
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To: NittanyLion
Sigh. Bush stated he would veto unconstitutional legislation. Bush stated the CFR bill he signed had provisions which he felt were unconstitutional. You can put the rest together, I trust.

I see, you post a bogus "proof" and then discard that and change the subject. Very weak debate.

520 posted on 06/05/2002 7:43:06 PM PDT by Texasforever
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