posted on Jun, 29 2003 @ 05:06 PM
Well (God, I hate political posts, and try to avoid them), I've observed that a lot of people who really hate Bush here are not Americans. They seem
angry that they cannot control him, and that he, and America, will not do what they tell him to do. They also like to talk about aspects of America
with which they have no experience, or, it seems, reliable information. Well, like many folks in this country, I have still not signed on to the idea
that I should be governed from the Hague, or from Geneva... What i'm getting at is that a lot of European Bush haters here just really dislike the
idea that Americans often pick leaders who won't do what fits into their model of the world. In short, they hate American democracy. So, for them,
sorry, but the United States of America will never be run from Europe, or Canada, or the United Nations chambers.
Am I saying that if you don't like Bush you're not a true American? No, not by any means. The point I'm making is that some Americans hate Bush
because they think his policies are bad for America... while many foreigners hate Bush because they think his policies are GOOD for America.
And, as for name calling and mudslinging tactics on this board... They don't push any type of serious dialogue forward. I don't want to waste any
space on this board, so, if you're interested in my thoughts on low ball politics around here (and elsewhere) go to the 'Five Minute Tape of Bush on
9-11" thread in the Chit Chat area.
Also, remember, the Presidents who were universally liked, and who never ran into controversy, were often the types who never DID anything, and so
never had the oppurtunity to make people mad.