Why do some people think that if you dont like Bush you dont like freedom, don't support our troops, etc?
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Some of these people conveniently forget that real patriotism is not blind allegiance. I am reminded of the sheep in Orwells Animal Farm, that could only bleat in unison.\n\nThe other part of this is a kind of debating tactic where if you don't like what some one says, you attack them with an ad hominum statement. \n\nI remember an old saying : " Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" .   Turn over a rock in D.C. and you will find a lot of patriots.
1008096
... the polls (even those on Fox News) are clear... around 70 or so percent don't support Bush....\n\nBush supporters say if you don't support him, you're against him and you're a liberal....\n\nThat's a lot of liberals...\n\nThe conservatives have clearly lost touch... they think that no matter what they facts say, that 75 percent of America still supports Bush and that they have a large majority, even though they barely beat Kerry... basically, many of them seem to be delusional and don't care about facts or the numbers
601859
I have no idea why people are so against our military. My only guess is that they are liberal jack a**es that listen to the media too much. I personally believe that we should be in this War on Terror. And yes the question of what good it would do if we turned the other cheek, also ask yourself what good it would do for our country if we let the terrorist think that they could come over here kill thousands of people and get away with it.
310223
It is a knee jerk reaction from the liberals to hate President Bush;)\n\nThough I do not like everything my President is doing, I do like him and I know he is a good Christian man doing the best he can in a very difficult job.
1020389
I've always fully supported President Bush.  I'm a Soldier and I'm proud to have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.\n\nOh yeah,  BantamRooster68 you're absolutely right man, the liberals don't have the integrity to admit that they were wrong.  Sad that you can't instill some moral values in people like that.
451494
I do.  I don't understand why 80+% of people thought he was a good president when we were going to war and dealing with terrorism and now half of the population has decided he shouldn't have gone.  Where's the consistency?  I guess popular opinion is fickle and that's why I support Bush, because he doesn't just base his decisions on popular opinion.
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I support the war because I support freedom and democracy. If the U.S. were to initially retreat from Iraq now, chaos will inevitable consume everyone in a global standard. \n\nBecause terorists are a large group of people who seek to kill those who do not believe in their faith, something should be done NOW instead LATER. Who knows, we could have all faced something worse on 9/11. Unless people want their own bus stops to be bombed, then we should all support the war efforts.\n\nOne last thing; people can support the war but not the government or the president. Though I am a Bush-supporter; this does NOT mean that liberals have to like Bush or accord with him if they support the War on Terror.
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I am sick of people saying that they hate Bush but they don't have any reason for it. Or that Democrats will ruin America, but don't have any reason for it.\n\nI do, however enjoy intelligent political discussion because it challenges the mind and it very much impacts our daily lives.
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I hate when people say "I support the President". Screw him, he is supposed to support US, THE PEOPLE. He is not above us, we put him in there to represent our will, not to impose his will upon us. Or they say "support the troops", the troops don't decide when to go to war and with whom. Let's be real I am glad we have an army but the majority of those guys are only there because life had nothing better to offer them. Some recruiter convinced them it would be better than working at McDonalds so they went for it. They had no idea that they'd be off fighting Bush's war. \n\nImagine if all the German's in WWII just sat back and said "We have to support the president" during Hitler's reign of terror (A lot did in fact). Luckily there were some or a few who went with their own gut and decided to use their own brains and not support him. It's the same thing today, are you going to use your own brain and moral compass or are you just going to put your fingers up your a*s*s and say "Support Support Support" like an idiot.
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You know it always amazes me when people talk sh*t about the military. They only see the bad things that go on in Iraq and never the good things because they far outnumber the bad. many of the Iraqi people wanted us there and they supported us. Granted we should now pull our troops out  and let the people of Iraq finish getting their country back up and running. Bush did not go into Iraq for oil. I really have no idea where everybody gets that from. Oil was not even thought about when we went into Iraq. \n  for those people who are bashing the military are a bunch of cowards that do not have the guts to serve their own country. Anybody can sit at home and talk shit about how the country is going and about the miltary. So if you really cared about waht is going on then get off you a** and do something otherwise just shut the f**k up. we serve our country becasue we have honor and courage. every man and women in the military know what our ultimate sacrifce can be by serving our country. Beleive me the men and women who have died serving did so doing what they wanted and did so in honor and courage. For some people to talk bad about the military and our country are just a bunch of cowards who have no balls to do something themself. All they know how to is just open their mouths. I think that Bush is overstepping his boundaries but he is doing what he feels is right for us and the iraqi people. If you think that you can do better then get up off your sorry a** and run for president
1121515
I am totally against the war, however, people who join our military go in knowing that even if it's not necessarily a war they would back, they have comitted to doing their job.  I might also say that no matter what war or why - they have my absolute respect for being a part of a bigger picture that may cause them great harm or even death.  I salute all of them.  Bush, however, can kiss my flabbly butt.
1010907
I support Bush; I'm not so sure about the war. I think he's worrying too much what critics are thinking about what's going on and not going full force.
842327
I don't take personally the result of the policies made by George Bush.  I happen to be a citizen of this country, but I'm not responsible for the asinine decisions he's made.  I didn't vote for him, so it's hard to take the views of those in other countries personally..  They should understand that I cannot control the President any more than they can control the leader of their country.
304292
No. They don't like President Bush.
745034
because most people don't agree with their views. that's why they don't run on their views
237240
I think there may be some confusion there.  What people are missing is there is a huge difference between being supportive of the men and women fighting overseas and supporting the reason they are there.  By the way, exactly why are we there?  Fighting terrorism?  Oh, yea, I almost forgot.  Anyway, I do not know of many who do not support the troops, and I do not know of many who support the reason they are there.  There is a difference.  I hope everyone sees and understands that.  Just because someone thinks our presence in the middle ease is uncalled for does not mean that person does not support our military.
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You can disagree but you'll have a price to pay.  One aspect of this is to look at the number of veterans that are running for political office now.  Only 1 or 2% are running as republicans the rest 98%+ are running as Democrates.  That makes the biggest statement yet as to how many of the military don't agree with Bush and his policies.