Kerry... why?

[Nash]

Pretty much yeah...

But a stupid thing happens when someone becomes prez...

It's like, all of a sudden it was destined, there can be no other, we gotz a bonfide LEADER here! How DARE you think our PRESIDENT is a tool?!

It makes them seem like monarchs and you seem like serfs. Get out the zombie scopes.

Bush walked into the office a goof. He remains so. Becoming prez doesn't mean automatically inheriting Ninja powers.

Asking what Kerry can do that Bush can't.... I don't get.

[lazs2]

I think kerry is doing as well as he is in the polls by staying very quiet... he is not in the mess that Bush is in so that makes him "anyone but Bush" but... he will have to answer questinons and hav a platform eventually...  

At that point he will fall all over himself.. How will he justify higher taxes?  more social programs?  More infringment on 2nd amendment rights?   will he justify it because we are so misserable?   Hardly... the economy is good and as gas prices fall and iraq gets it's own government then people will forgive and forget Bush for percieved wrongs..

At that point all kerry will have is a liberal agenda to differentiate himself... just another mondale or... run of the mill liberal democrat looser the dems allways come up with.

Nash proves that it is an "anyone but Bush" thing right now...  he has no idea what kerry is about but  hopes he is a feel good liberal who will help make pot legal and make the U.S. pay for having such a good economy when canada is suffering so much.

and soeaking of which... Mr coffee... I believe that you really don't want us to have "better relations" with other socialist countries... the only way we can do that is to pay for everything and admit that we are wrong by not being as far advanced towards socialism as us .... even then... they will hate us just like they all hate each other.   but... Once we are alll equally poor ... they will tolerate us.

lazs

[lazs2]

Oh... and nash... Bush was a very well liked governor who got things done and kept his word and... worked well with both parties.

kerry is a second or third rate senetor who doesn't get along with people and is bitter and mean...  his record for voting is all over the map and he seems indicisive and leans very left of center.  Hopefully... those things will become very apparent to the fence sitters here once the campaign startes focusing on the issues.

lazs

[VOR]

As someone who gleefully ridicules both extremes of the political spectrum, I'm having a little trouble understanding the Kerry issue. My mind isn't totally closed to him, but "he isn't Bush" isn't going to win a vote from me. So...does anyone out there have any REAL reasons he should be our next president?

It's no secret W and his admin have problems and have made some mistakes, but unless  Kerry starts demonstrating why he should be in power instead of why his opponent shouldn't, then I see no real reason to exchange status-quo for something unknown.

[lazs2]

my point exactly... the reason yu see so many attacks on minor and made up stuff here by the liberals and foriegn socialists on Bush is because they know that if things are going good in the economy and the iraq situation is under control by the election they wil have no chance ..

the kerry liberal mondale agenda will come out and his record and... poeple will go with what has been working.. if they can fill their tank they will vote to keep the guy who doesn't make em feel guilty for driving a car that will hold all their kids and is comfortable.  they won't vote for the guy who doesn;t think they should be able to defend themselves using their second amendment rights.

lazs

[VOR]

'Morning Lazs2.

[lazs2]

morning vor.   lazs to you tho... no need to be formal here.

lazs

[JBA]

Originally posted by Nash
Am I to infer that you offered a premise based on yours?

in fact his post is accurate, since kerry has started
every speech this weekend with "I'm running for pres because".  So I guess he is having problems at the polls with his message

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/kerry/articles/2004/06/15/kerry_im_running_for_president_because_?mode=PF

[JBA]

Originally posted by Nash
Leadership.

ROLFLMAO

[JBA]

Nash, after reading all your post here, I sorry to see your back off the wagon, I really had hoped you could get clean.
Please get some professional help for your problem.

[lazs2]

he wasn't even the  leader of that family "the munsters' that he played in.

lazs

[Eagler]

he is not bush

my little sister in DC states a phrase "ABB" is going around

"ABB" = "Anybody But Bush"

that is enough for some I guess ... sad really, hatred and ignorance can sway the weak mind, less informed general public as it does sometimes..

[storch]

Originally posted by Chairboy
I haven't decided who I'm going to vote for, but I remain troubled at the overt religious direction the current president seems to be taking our country.  I am concerned that the fine line distinguishing the US government and Christianity will fade the the two will begin to blend.

As someone in an upper tax bracket who owns a couple businesses, I stand to see significant financial gain to Bush remaining in office.

It's not that I like Kerry's policies, but there's a chance that I might decide not to vote FOR Kerry so much as vote against Bush.  I haven't decided yet.

never happen in fact we are the most secular nation on earth and militantly anti judeo-christian ethic at all governmental levels.

[Nash]

Originally posted by JBA
Nash, after reading all your post here, I sorry to see your back off the wagon, I really had hoped you could get clean.
Please get some professional help for your problem.

 

... shreck 'em if they can't take a joke.

[slimm50]

Originally posted by Chairboy
I haven't decided who I'm going to vote for, but I remain troubled at the overt religious direction the current president seems to be taking our country.  I am concerned that the fine line distinguishing the US government and Christianity will fade the the two will begin to blend....

You must be kidding, right? Good grief! Someone with principles scares you?? I haven't heard of anyone twisting your, or anyone else's, arm forcing you/them to attend a particular church, or Sunday School, or even worship God, period. In fact, if you pay attention to what this administration is saying you'll see that it's definitely in favor of seperation of church and state, and complete religious freedom: that includes the freedom to not practice any religion if you so choose. Offering a time of prayer/meditaion in schools, for example, is not the same thing as a state-sponsored religion.

*takes a deep breath*.....ok, I'm calmed down...sorry for the outburst, but that's mho.