Author Topic: Let's be fair...what has President Bush accomplished during his term? (Read 1442 times)

Wanker · « **on:** July 15, 2004, 09:35:33 AM »

I'm not going to vote for Bush, but in fairness to him, could someone please point out what is in their opinion some of the good he has done for this country while in the presidency?

Personally, I think his going after the Taliban in Afghanistan was a smart move. And, I think he does love this country and he means well. That's about all I can think of now. How about some others?

Dago · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2004, 09:37:59 AM »

President Bush has ...
liberated two countries,
crushed the Taliban,
crippled al-Qaida,
put nuclear inspectors in Libya, Iran and North Korea without firing a shot,
and captured a terrorist who slaughtered 300,000 of his own people.

dago

storch · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2004, 09:57:17 AM »

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Originally posted by Dago
President Bush has ...
liberated two countries,
crushed the Taliban,
crippled al-Qaida,
put nuclear inspectors in Libya, Iran and North Korea without firing a shot,
and captured a terrorist who slaughtered 300,000 of his own people.

dago

AND thoroughly annoyed every panty waist limp wristed kowtowing to women homoloving money stealing bad breathed inbred liberal (pretty much decribes them all) on the globe. He's my hero!!!

muckmaw · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2004, 09:58:19 AM »

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Originally posted by Dago
President Bush has ...
liberated two countries,
crushed the Taliban,
crippled al-Qaida,
put nuclear inspectors in Libya, Iran and North Korea without firing a shot,
and captured a terrorist who slaughtered 300,000 of his own people.

dago

Aside from Dagos points-

I think more than anything else, he has set an example in the Middle East who's fruits may not be realized for a few generations, but will be looked upon as the beginning of a new Middle East.

I believe the tax cuts he made stimulated the economy earlier then it would have recovered on it's own and led to record tax revenues that are just being recorded this month.

Now, since we're being honest, I plan on voting for Bush. Does he have downside? Sure.

Things I disagree with:

I believe we should have stem cell research
I believe a woman should be able to choose.
I believe the government should not Subsidize the NEA.

I'm sure there's more I agree and disagree about but I can't think of them now.

Here's my bottom line:
Is George Bush the best president we've ever had? No.
Is he a better choice in my opinion than the John Kerry? Yes.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2004, 10:01:55 AM »

Sabre · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2004, 10:07:40 AM »

Good list, Muck. I would add that we've not had a single successful terrorist attack on our soil since 9/11, due to his leadership to a great extent. While some have decried the Patriot Act, it has been instrumental in this. He has been a big supporter of our military (being retired AF, this is important to me), and pretty consistant in his positions and policies.

Down-sides: I vehemently disagreed with the prescription drug entitlement that has passed; there were better, more targeted ways to handle this issue. I would have liked him to veto it and send it back to Congress for more work. I also believe he could have provided better leadership in keeping Federal spending down over all. Having said that, I do believe Kerry would be worse on all these issues.

Over all, I approve of his handling of the Presidency, and will vote for him this November.

Yeager · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2004, 10:13:10 AM »

well he hasn't killed ron jeremy....yet

Edbert · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2004, 11:29:22 AM »

I'm pretty pissed a dubya myself. He has taken the one campaign slogan that the conservatives have owned for the last ~30 years and negated it entirely. The conservative branch of American politics has claimed to be for the reduced size/authority/spending/intrusiveness of the federal government. That is ALL GONE under 43's watch.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not voting for Kerry, and the message it would send to the Islamic extremists to vote out Bush and put someone in his place that thinks our war on terrorism is on the wrong track would only encourage them to step up their assaults on western civilization.

lazs2 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2004, 11:33:18 AM »

His main accomplishment is that he isn't kerrie and he doesn't pose with finestien or the brady bunch...

oh... and that liberating countries and making the world safe stuff is sotra important too I guess.

lazs

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2004, 11:34:45 AM »

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Originally posted by Sabre
I would add that we've not had a single successful terrorist attack on our soil since 9/11, due to his leadership to a great extent.

I wouldn't cite that as an accomplishment just that - there are escalating fears of an attack later this year around election time.

Not to mention, were any terrorist strikes really thwarted - or have there just been no attempts? Oh, and lets not forget the DC "snipers", that was terrorism.
-SW

muckmaw · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2004, 11:38:36 AM »

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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
I wouldn't cite that as an accomplishment just that - there are escalating fears of an attack later this year around election time.

Not to mention, were any terrorist strikes really thwarted - or have there just been no attempts? Oh, and lets not forget the DC "snipers", that was terrorism.
-SW

Attacking Afghanistan and taking the fight to Al Qaeda thwarted alot of plans, I assure you.

Was'nt the former gang member in Chicago part of an Al-Qaeda plot? I cannot remember names here

If anyone thinks for a second Al Qaeda has not tried to hit us again in the past 3 years, you're crazy.

vorticon · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2004, 11:38:49 AM »

he also tried to pass legislation that would make a a very wealthy industry (wedding industry) have to operate with half the potential profits...

Dago · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2004, 12:22:01 PM »

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I wouldn't cite that as an accomplishment just that - there are escalating fears of an attack later this year around election time.

It's my understanding that many terrorists and terrorist cells have been captured and or put out of business on our own soil.

I would consider that an accomplishment, pretty much something not done by previous administrations.

dago

Eagler · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2004, 12:23:08 PM »

he lowered taxes stopping the klinton born recession from slipping into a depression

storch · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2004, 12:30:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Dago
It's my understanding that many terrorists and terrorist cells have been captured and or put out of business on our own soil.

I would consider that an accomplishment, pretty much something not done by previous administrations.

dago

There was a collection of Middle eastern types in a subdivision where we were installing an access control system. One day the feds rolled in, rolled out and the house has been vacant since. Not a word in the press either.

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