I'm afraid of a liberal stand on healthcare and Kerry in general (he seems almost socialistic to me), I'm afraid of Bush because he's not really acting like a conservative (just a psycho). Since the liberals have two marks against them, and Bush only has one, I guess I'll be forced to vote for Bush.
"One problem I can think of with Kerry:
1) Wants to open the petroleum straegic reserve to save on gas prices."
Not sure but I think this is inaccurate. Kerry wants to stop filling up the petrol strategic reserve, temporarily, which is not the same thing as "opening" it.
Currently the reserve is at 651 million BBLs out of a maximum allowed of 700 million BBLs, so Kerry's idea doesn't seem likely to affect our abilities in a crisis. In fact Bush said as much when he announced he was going to fill it up to the brim again back in 2001.
But the Republican succeed in making it sound all scary and stuff, part of their long term political strategy to use fear instead of facts to win elections.
Hope that doesn't sound too severe a criticizm !
1) Wants to open the petroleum straegic reserve to save on gas prices."
Not sure but I think this is inaccurate. Kerry wants to stop filling up the petrol strategic reserve, temporarily, which is not the same thing as "opening" it.
Currently the reserve is at 651 million BBLs out of a maximum allowed of 700 million BBLs, so Kerry's idea doesn't seem likely to affect our abilities in a crisis. In fact Bush said as much when he announced he was going to fill it up to the brim again back in 2001.
But the Republican succeed in making it sound all scary and stuff, part of their long term political strategy to use fear instead of facts to win elections.
Hope that doesn't sound too severe a criticizm !
Originally posted by: wkabel23
Originally posted by: BornStar18
I always get a kick out of thise one. Democrats are all up in arms about the fact that Bush got bad intel. It is, however, OK that Clinton committed pergury. I don't see how this double standard is acceptable to anybody. Would Bush going to war with Iraq have been better if the reason had been to oust Saddam?Originally posted by: Xiety
Go ahead and vote for Bush while he is looking for those WMD under his chair
Because Clinton committed perjury 600 soldiers and many more civilians ended up dead.
Also, where did Xiety say it was OK that Clinton committed perjury?
Yea, Clinton just bombed Iraq in '98 to take the focus off of his impeachment trial. Remember, Clinton ordered the attack on chemical and biological weapons facilities that don't exist.
Originally posted by: BornStar18
I always get a kick out of thise one. Democrats are all up in arms about the fact that Bush got bad intel. It is, however, OK that Clinton committed pergury. I don't see how this double standard is acceptable to anybody. Would Bush going to war with Iraq have been better if the reason had been to oust Saddam?Originally posted by: Xiety
Go ahead and vote for Bush while he is looking for those WMD under his chair
then he wouldnt have had the support from the American public.
Im sorry, but it cracks me up that Republicans all of a sudden give a **** about the well being and oppression of Iraqis?
bleeding hearts you are.
i guess thats 'compashionut'
Amused
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Originally posted by: wkabel23
Originally posted by: BornStar18
I always get a kick out of thise one. Democrats are all up in arms about the fact that Bush got bad intel. It is, however, OK that Clinton committed pergury. I don't see how this double standard is acceptable to anybody. Would Bush going to war with Iraq have been better if the reason had been to oust Saddam?Originally posted by: Xiety
Go ahead and vote for Bush while he is looking for those WMD under his chair
Because Clinton committed perjury 600 soldiers and many more civilians ended up dead.
Also, where did Xiety say it was OK that Clinton committed perjury?
The perjury isn't a valid point. What IS a valid point is that Clinton not only believed there were WMDs in Iraq, he supported the war.
So to say Bush lied is to say Clinton lied, too. To say Bush was incompetent because of this is to say Clinton is, too.
Platypus
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Originally posted by: TC2181
Originally posted by: BornStar18
I always get a kick out of thise one. Democrats are all up in arms about the fact that Bush got bad intel. It is, however, OK that Clinton committed pergury. I don't see how this double standard is acceptable to anybody. Would Bush going to war with Iraq have been better if the reason had been to oust Saddam?Originally posted by: Xiety
Go ahead and vote for Bush while he is looking for those WMD under his chair
The fact that we are still there and still wasting lives is what angers me most.
YOU MUST BE UNPATRIOTIC HOW DARE YOU QUESTION WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING A COUNTRY COMPLETELY VOID OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND THAT THEY LIED TO GET THERE ON (bad intel? it scares me to think that Kennedy had better intel in the 60's and could produce (edit: u2 spy plane photos) yet Bush and his highly skilled administration couldn't produce one fvcking picture to prove a single thing) YOU MUST BE A TERRORIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!NEVER FORGET 9/11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9/11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'i'm a war president' - George W Bush.
I wonder if that's enough flame bait for this thread, which shouldn't be in this forum at all, and is ridiculous to argue
I should have clarified, by "put down Kerry" I meant "voted for Kerry". So you'd rather have a trained monkey in office who makes the United States look like a big friggin pansy? Why don't you just move to Canada, there you can have a lame duck leader who doesn't really do anything other than have the name "Queen". I personally like the man I vote for to have a set of balls and actually do something other than play hide the cigar with the interns and flip-a-coin for the issues. I don't hear too many people bitching about Bush when they get their tax money back.
DT4K
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Originally posted by: wkabel23
Originally posted by: BornStar18
I always get a kick out of thise one. Democrats are all up in arms about the fact that Bush got bad intel. It is, however, OK that Clinton committed pergury. I don't see how this double standard is acceptable to anybody. Would Bush going to war with Iraq have been better if the reason had been to oust Saddam?Originally posted by: Xiety
Go ahead and vote for Bush while he is looking for those WMD under his chair
Because Clinton committed perjury 600 soldiers and many more civilians ended up dead.
Also, where did Xiety say it was OK that Clinton committed perjury?
Let me correct that for you.
Because Clinton decided not to deal with the Bin Laden when he had multiple chances, over 3000 of our citizens are dead.
Nebor
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Well, when it comes down to it, I'm a white single gay guy. I have a cat, a house that's paid for, and 2 $30k cars. I make about $100k a year.
While I think it's terrible that bush is so against gay marriage, I think it's great that I paid less taxes these last few years than ever before. So I choose Bush because of my wallet. Wallet > Heart.
While I think it's terrible that bush is so against gay marriage, I think it's great that I paid less taxes these last few years than ever before. So I choose Bush because of my wallet. Wallet > Heart.
I'm against the war, but I totally disagree with you about the economy. It's not Bush's fault... changes in economic policy take time to actually affect the economy. Imo, the current economic conditions are a result of the Federal Reserve not keeping interest rates in check during Clinton's term and then overtightening monetary policy in order to fend off inflation. The job market IS getting better (and outsourcing is a GOOD thing... it creates better jobs for Americans and leads to a higher standard of living).
I'm a college student, so I'll be voting for the first time this election. I'm leaning toward Bush right now mainly because of the economic issues.
/me doesn't vote.
Edit:
Total Votes: 69
Results (or somebody else)
7 (votes) 10.14 (%)
I'd vote Kerry
31 (votes) 44.93 (%)
I'd vote Bush
31 (votes) 44.93 (%)
Edit:
Total Votes: 69
Results (or somebody else)
7 (votes) 10.14 (%)
I'd vote Kerry
31 (votes) 44.93 (%)
I'd vote Bush
31 (votes) 44.93 (%)
0roo0roo
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Originally posted by: DrNoobie
Originally posted by: wkabel23
Originally posted by: BornStar18
I always get a kick out of thise one. Democrats are all up in arms about the fact that Bush got bad intel. It is, however, OK that Clinton committed pergury. I don't see how this double standard is acceptable to anybody. Would Bush going to war with Iraq have been better if the reason had been to oust Saddam?Originally posted by: Xiety
Go ahead and vote for Bush while he is looking for those WMD under his chair
Because Clinton committed perjury 600 soldiers and many more civilians ended up dead.
Also, where did Xiety say it was OK that Clinton committed perjury?
Yea, Clinton just bombed Iraq in '98 to take the focus off of his impeachment trial. Remember, Clinton ordered the attack on chemical and biological weapons facilities that don't exist.
and during the time when he increased anti terrorism funding by 300% and ordered osama dead, republicans could only concentrate on blow jobs. they didn't care about iraq back then when clinton cared, its funny that its so important to them now. whats more important is how clinton took terrorism seriously, and bush once in office hitting the ground running thanks to clinton, did nothing. instead ashcroft cut anti terrorism spending 50 million on sept 10th 2001.
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I'll vote for Kerry, or whoever happens to run agains dubbya. But I think Kerry would have a much better chance of success if one of the following were his running mate:
1. John McCain
2. Hillary Clinton
Oh... and to all that's gonna vote for bush, just take a look at the state of security, economy that the WORLD is in. After you're done, then look at your country, and then your home. Who's getting richer and who's getting poorer, we can all see this. The gazillion dollars in deficit is all Clinton's fault (baaawaaahahahahaha), Clinton lied about a blow job (I bet billions are made on that deal, and a lot of blood shed on that one too).
edit: and I'm a fcuking republican.....
1. John McCain
2. Hillary Clinton
Oh... and to all that's gonna vote for bush, just take a look at the state of security, economy that the WORLD is in. After you're done, then look at your country, and then your home. Who's getting richer and who's getting poorer, we can all see this. The gazillion dollars in deficit is all Clinton's fault (baaawaaahahahahaha), Clinton lied about a blow job (I bet billions are made on that deal, and a lot of blood shed on that one too).
edit: and I'm a fcuking republican.....
Arguing politics on this board is about as useful as talking to a wall.
Though I will just post one of my more favority Churchill quotes.
"Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has no heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains."
-- Winston Churchill
Though I will just post one of my more favority Churchill quotes.
"Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has no heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains."
-- Winston Churchill
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