The Good in President Bush, I would like to know... Options

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I've read many debates regarding George Bush and John Kerry. Unlike Bush, Kerry never had a chance to prove himself as a president and show the American people how he could help this country and its people. George Bush had almost 4 years now to make a difference, and in my opinion any difference he made was make our country worse than it was before. I just don't understand why people like Bush. I really don't. I've heard unrational reasons, such as "He is a Christian" and "He is a strong leader", but I have not heard any REAL reasons on why Bush is a good person/president. So pleeease... someone tell me why so many people out there like Bush.

I would like non war related reasons, because i am against the war and therefore I will disagree with almost any reason given regarding the war.
For example: if you say you like Bush because he caught Saddam Hussein, my reply would be that he had no probable cause to go after Hussein. Even if he saw him as a threat, Bush had no proof or real intelligence to have reasons to bomb Suddam's country and capture him. I also don't believe in pre-emptive attacks. I think they are extremely hypocritical and destructive.

So if anyone has any input on how Bush improved our economy, environment, societal problems, scientific and technological advances, or anything along those lines please let me know.

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I think that there is a big difference between a citizan supporting the war, and the president having the country go to war.  The president has all the information/intelligence regarding valid reasons to go to war, while citizens of america can only go by what the white house releases.  I know a lot of poeple who supported the war in the beginning because of Bush's deceits of the reasons for war.  Now that the TRUTH is coming to light, more and more people disapprove of what we have done... and still are doing.  The president is the one who can take action and therefore has A LOT more responsibilty for his decisions.  He is the one who truly knows what is going on.  So, I really do think Kerry would have done things differently.. He may have sent to troops to Afghanistan in pursuit of Osama Bin Laden's capture, which I don't have any problem with, but I really dont think he would have done anything in Iraq... since there was NO reason at all.

hmm, I don't know if you know how this works, but the President doesn't just declare war and BAM, America goes to war. He actually discussed with Congress and Congress approved. It would incredibly stupid of Bush to just jump into war without consent from Congress. I think you skipped some of your government classes.

You may think that Kerry would do things differently, but "there is a big difference between" would have done and done. There was an interview with Kerry that someone posted in another topic about Kerry's response to the Iraq War.... I think he said something along the lines of he would have gone to war as well. I'll try to find it again for your sake.

So you are qualified to say who is more evil simply by the policies you disagree with?  I actually find that quite comical.  Also, I find it interesting how many americans have been brainwashed by the government/public schools to immediately think that communism=BAD.  Every government has it's good and bad, so who are we to say that democracry is the best and every country needs to be democratic.   Don't get me wrong, I love this country and democracy but we need to get over our arrogance.

And what I find comical is that you disregard the words "in my opinion" to your liking. I hope you know there are no truths in playing politics and also in discussing it. Whatever side I take is the side that I show affinity to and, in that sense, I'm no different than you when you support Kerry. You're right about Americans being brainwashed though. Many kids don't even think about what they say before accusing others of being "brainwashed". I personally think Communism is bad because I LIVED it and experienced first hand what communism has to offer its poor. If it's not bad to you, then that's your opinion. I have the right to hold mine. Now what's even more ridiculous is someone saying that "AMERICANS" need to get over our arrogance. I think the word "Americans" is too generalized. To group intellectuals in with amatures is a fallacy and not all Americans are Bush/Kerry fanatics.

Because I do not like neither Bush nor Kerry as presidential candidates, I must then ask you if there is any goood in Kerry. Bush has my vote, and yes I'm registered to vote, simply because he is my choice over Kerry. If the only good in Bush is that he must finish what he has started, then at least he got one more credential over Kerry.