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

[Alpha240]

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.

[*Kathleen*]

4. The economy is not doing well at all. Our unemployment rate is at an all time high, and our national debt is at an all time high.

Okay, I pretty much read most of this thread, and you cannot say that our unemployment rate is at its highest, because i have a graph from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

...which shows that in fact, unemployment is going down.

Productivity is going up.

And total average hourly earnings are going up. Isn't this a good thing?

3. What could have Hussin done when Bush asked for WMD, since apparnetly Iraq didn't have any? I would have been pissed if i was Saddam. I mean, the US was asking him for something he apparantly doesn't have, yet we own the most WMD in the world. just a lil hypocritical.

But you must keep in mind that unlike Saddam, we're not power-hungry people who murder anyone at the drop of a hat to get something we want. I mean, look at who controls these weapons. You never know what happened to those weapons of mass destruction.

2. Oil. One of the Bush regimine's main goal was to secure compnay oil-profits. Since Iraq has more oil than the U.S., Canada, and Mexico combined, invading Iraq seemed like a good business move, huh?

This is just some excuse to go against Bush. Can you say coincidence?

7. Bush's tax cuts were for the rich, making the rich richer and poor poorer. i don't see any good in that. Bush is making his supporters happy and that's it.

As someone mentioned before, this in fact boosts the economy some what because the rich now have a chance to hire more people. Futhermore, giving money back to people to contribute into the ecnomy will help it, and cannot harm it. Another thing, if it only helps the rich, why are all the celebrities Kerry supporters? Besides, Kerry promised tax increases. Why would I want a president that's promising tax increases?

But anywho, I'm not completely for Bush, just like Fae. I didn't quote the rest of your post there. I'm just defending what I believe in. Bah. Too bad I can't vote yet, huh?