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| Originally Posted by Ken 297 looking from outside the country I may see things without the usual Democrat/Rebublican prejudices. |
It is interesting to see a non-US perspective, but I disagree with a lot of what you are saying.
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| Originally Posted by Ken 297 I see President Bush as someone that was put in an impossible situation. No matter whether you agree with the war in Iraq or not he had virtually no way to not get the military involved. |
Bush was, in no way, forced to take military action in Iraq. The facts of the matter is that the rationale for invading Iraq were either manufactured or misread. If Bush was backed into a corner its because he painted himself there. My personal belief is Bush wanted this war for reasons of ego and for his cronies.
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| Originally Posted by Ken 297 The reporting from the media in both your country and in Canada is so narrow minded and politically one sided they have the American army as buffoons running around not knowing what is going on. |
I also disagree about the portrayal of US troops. While there has been some criticism of the war planning, US media has been nothing but supportive to the rank and file.
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| Originally Posted by Ken 297 The press reports that President Bush is misleading the people but in reality, honesty in Politics can be the most damaging positive attribute a politician can have.
Unlike his predecessor that brought misleading to an art form President Bush gives the answers that are politically damaging but in the best interest of the American people. |
Excuse me? Yes, honest politician is more often an oxymoron, but Bush giving answer that are in the best interests of the people? Are you just from a different country or a different planet? Its one thing to not be honest, its another thing to downright lie. If Bush isn't lying to the American People, then its because his advisros are lying to him and he believes them.
As for Clinton, he doesn't hold a candle to Bush for lying to the people.
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| Originally Posted by Ken 297 There is a seperate question stream that asks about JFK. I think they compare in many ways in style. Both believe in individual right over idealogue, waging war when and only when necessary. Mistakes however are overlooked in the press when speaking of President Kennedy. That is not to say mistakes where made in either Presidency but a Monday morning quarterbacksare always right when there advice or critisism can not be tested. |
Where do you get the idea Bush believes in individual right? Bush has done more to damage the rights of Americans then anyone since King George III.
Bush has subverted the Constitution in several ways.
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| Originally Posted by Ken 297 The aftermath of the Cuba invasion is still felt throughout the America's. History will reflect on President Bush in a much more favourable light than the current treatment he receives from the press. Unfortunately too many voters will be swayed by this in the next election. Report a misleading or ficticous fact often enough and people will believe. |
Bush will go down in history as one of the worst, if not THE worst president in our history. If anything, as more facts come to light about his abuses, his rep will get worse. The only things that have saved him from impeachment are the prospect of Cheney in the Oval Office and the Republican dominated Congress. The Democrats figure it will take two years to get an impeachment through so why bother.