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Originally posted by NBDesign
So I don't understand why ou are having a hard time understanding what I am trying to say. Are you a GWB supporter? Do you really think he is doing a good job? Do you really think we went to Iraq for anything other than personal reasons?
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Please don't insult me with the "why don't you understand what I am saying" line. What next? "You are brainwashed". Just because you've dodged all my questions about North Korea doesn't mean I don't understand what you are saying.
I'm a centrist. There are things I like and dislike about all the US political parties including the smaller ones especially the libertarian party. I'm not a centrist because I think "being in the middle" is a balanced or good thing. Rather, it is because there is no consistent theme that underlies the major parties. Over time, each of the major parties has co-opted some of the views of the other party often in order to gain votes. I'd have to say my views are rather independent of them. Everything looks different from the middle. Not so extreme.
I'm fine with Bush. I was fine with Clinton. I believe the political process is a good one. The concept of strong division of powers combined with a written constitution and common law is an excellent one. It has been much emulated in the world since. It is a remarkably stable and effective system and remains so today.
It's pretty easy to be critical of any president. Democrats complain about every move a Republican makes and Republicans complain about every move Democrats make. From Johnny Carson to David Letterman every president has been the butt of late night talk show jokes.
Every election cycle brings out a chorus of "worst president ever" and "impeach the president". Impeach Clinon? Impeach Bush? The next guy will get the same treatment.
George Bush received about half the votes in the last election. His approval rating is a little over 52% right now. He's pretty much an average president and thought of as so by most people. For the most part, the Americans that think he is great are Republicans. The people that think he is horrible are Democrats.
Nothing new here. Other than in extreme situations people's views are rather partisan. Getting caught up in the party rhetoric is, well, just that.
Another thing, the "I Hate America" crowd isn't going to go away when a Democrat occupies the White House. They are here to stay.