Why Dubbya?

[Guest]

Forgive my ignorance (and believe me, ther is quite a bit of it), but why in the world would *anybody* vote for George W. Bush? I'm from Australia, so I haven't exactly been briefed on the intricate details of every campaigners' policies and opinions. But to me it seems like George's policies are a mix of flimsy public-pleasers and outdated repressive bullshit. But don't get angry. Again, I don't know much of what I'm talking about, so please feel free to inform me. I'd like to know people's personal reasons for why they voted for George, but without saying they did it because they didn't like Gore or Nader or whoever. I want to know what there is to like about George. To me, he looks like a ignorant, attention-seeking man with a constant look of confusion on his face. But maybe he's just not photogenic. In my opinion, it's like George just wants to become president to prove to people he could do it. And when in office, he'd do very little, unless someone threatened his power or his public image. I see him as a little boy, seeking the approval of others but only if they agree with what he says. If they don't agree with him, they are fool and their opinions are of no matter.

But that's just my two cents...

 

[R Nitelight]

Hell if I know.

 

[Cheyenne]

You are proof that trolls can't read.

Check out the many political threads already on this bb if you really are just arriving at the party this late. The election is over. Sort of.

 

[Johnny Ringo]

Because Al Gore seems to be a plastic personality. When I look at Al Gore I see a desperate man who will tell you anything you want to hear to get your vote. He is very full of himself. He scares the piss out of me.

I Think the democrats will pull every string, file every lawsuit, and cry the hardest until they get their way.

George Bush won this election. Everyone knows this. Even those it was very close, he still won, get over it.
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[R Nitelight]

Cheyenne

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I've read the many political threads.
Hell if I know.

 

[Cheyenne]

Re: Cheyenne

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I've read the many political threads.
Hell if I know.

Then you might also benefit from Mrs. Bush and her literacy programs, Nitelight. Try again. Laurel asked this same question in Lasher's 8 ball thread, for one example. See my answer there.

 

[teresafannin]

I have tried to stay out of most of the political discussions, but after meeting Governor Bush & spending an afternoon with him, I still voted for Gore. Governor Bush is a nice man with good intentions who hasn't a clue about what is going on in the world. He couldn't even hold a conversation with me. He has no real opinions of his own, without someone writing 24/7, he is out to sea. As a person, I like him very much, but as a president, no thanks. I wish everyone who has seen him on tv could spend some time in RL with him, I think you might be surprised at how vacant his mind really is. I did study the issues before I voted, especially the things that are important to me. Being a Texas, a woman & having lost a son to gun violence, I couldn't vote for someone who is anti-choice & pro-gun & who spent most of his term as governor, running for president instead of running the state. Flame away!

 

[KillerMuffin]

We vote republican. I'm from rural American, I am retired military and my family is all retired military. We support gun owner's rights (though the NRA is really getting out there... we don't support the ILA). We are pro-life, we don't think abortion should be outlawed, but we think there should be a demonstrated need for it. From the combined military careers we also have access to knowledge that the general public doesn't care to have. For instance, we began training for desert storm in 1972. As far is domestic issues, is there really that much difference between Gore and Bush? Not really, additionally, Tipper scares me, I think she'd be worse that Heil Hitlery ever thought of being. They have taken stands on abortion issues and gun control issues that are opposite each other, but, like Clinton's gays in the military stand, these two issues aren't going to have much of anything done with them. They are simply too controversial.

This election said something to be about how our nation is divided against each other. Look at the electoral college map. Gore won major urban areas, particularly New England, the Great Lakes states, and California. Bush won rural America. There is such a cultural and political gap between the two, and this election only furthers that idea. What works, policy wise, in New York City, New York, just doesn't work in Waverly, Kansas.

What we need is less federal government, alot less. Abortion, gun control, welfare, etc. should all be in the hands of state governments. There is a demonstrated need for guns in Kansas, we have rabid coons, skunks, and squirrels, we also have an overgrown coyote and dangerous population.

MY primary concern is the rampant use of my social security number. I HATE going to Wal-Mart, writing a check and seeing the clerk write that number on the check, I always request that it be not written and scribbled over so it isn't legible. This is private information that should not be bandied about like it is, I think that use of these numbers should be more regulated, your entire life is tied in with this number. We make identity theft too easy, all they need is your name, address, and social security number.

 

[teresafannin]

I agree about the use of SS numbers & don't give mine to anyone. I write checks at Wal-mart & have never been asked for my SS number,is that a company policy or something that only some stores do? When asked for my phone , I give my work number & the only info on my checks is name, address, no phone or DL. You can't be too careful these days. I have an unlisted phone number # & some media types are still able to find me.

 

[Johnny Ringo]

Why make more gun control laws?
Why not just make harsher punishments for murder?

Abortion?
I just wish people were less Pro Choice and less Pro Life and a little more PRO BIRTH CONTROL.

Let's face it we know where babies come from. Stop using Abortion as birth control.

When does a fetus become a human being? I don't know.
Do you? Are you willing to guess and risk murder?

 

[CreamyLady]

I agree with you Johnny. Definitely more pro birth control, but then we get into the sticky area of when the birth control and information should be received.

It seems many parents have an idea that they have complete control over the bodies and minds of their children, and do not want them to be informed about any choices other than the word no. Well, no doesn't work on a warm night, when the sap is rising -- and the girl wants to make him happy.

That's when we get those nasty choices -- abortion, or no abortion. Adoption, or raise the baby.

I'm all for sex education, birth control information and availability, and definitely education about the word no. However, it's only one option of many -- and we still have to get past the control issues.

 

[Ambrosious]

Why make more gun control laws?
Why not just make harsher punishments for murder?

Or how about enforcing the 20,000 laws we have "on the book?"

Abortion?
I just wish people were less Pro Choice and less Pro Life and a little more PRO BIRTH CONTROL.

Let's face it we know where babies come from. Stop using Abortion as birth control.

When does a fetus become a human being? I don't know.
Do you? Are you willing to guess and risk murder?

Life begins when she takes off her bra.

[Edited by Ambrosious on 11-09-2000 at 09:48 AM]

 

[CW]

I have tried to stay out of most of the political discussions, but after meeting Governor Bush & spending an afternoon with him, I still voted for Gore. Governor Bush is a nice man with good intentions who hasn't a clue about what is going on in the world. He couldn't even hold a conversation with me. He has no real opinions of his own, without someone writing 24/7, he is out to sea. As a person, I like him very much, but as a president, no thanks. I wish everyone who has seen him on tv could spend some time in RL with him, I think you might be surprised at how vacant his mind really is. I did study the issues before I voted, especially the things that are important to me. Being a Texas, a woman & having lost a son to gun violence, I couldn't vote for someone who is anti-choice & pro-gun & who spent most of his term as governor, running for president instead of running the state. Flame away!

AMEN!!!!!!!!