Who are you going to vote for?

[kong1971]

Supra, please understand that we ALL support the troops, whether or not we support the politics that set the awesome power of our military in motion! You have my utmost respect and gratitude for serving us. You are one of our defenders!

 

[CaptnHook]

Cheer up Swank, you're starting to scare me. If I hurt your feelings in the slightest, I apologize. I believe I did answer most of your questions and even picked up on a few other points - if I neglected to follow up on something it is most likely because you are coming from a place that wrongly assumes I am a "conservative" Republican in (as you infer) the Limbaugh mold. To be blunt: I hate that bloated hypocritical asshole.
I don't feel obligated to answer questions that assume I speak for or from any "party" line. And maybe instead of dismissing my posts as easy rhetoric you've heard a thousand times you might look a little closer at your own handy-work: You accuse Bush of orchestrating the war with some secret and mysterious "agenda" and then offer nothing of any substance whatsoever to support these claims?

I'll ask once more - please explain to me what exactly you qualify as a liberal, and perhaps illuminate why they are all evil and foolish.

Point out where I called liberals "evil" and I'll answer that. Point out where I said they are all "foolish" and I'll get to that one too (though, I have to say the 45 year old ponytails and Berkenstock sandals are pretty funny).

As for what qualifies as a contemporary Liberal - hang on while I upload a picture of that bloated hypocritical asshole Michael Moore.


Then, if you would be so kind, why conservatives in fact love America and possess the only vision worth our while.

Again, you lost me. When did I say this? From the get go I have said I will support Bush for president because he clearly understands the gravity of the situation we are in.
Give me a better option and I'll go with it, but until then Bush is the closest I'll get. Kerry - no matter what good you say about him, regardless of how well he spins himself - is not the better choice in this regard (do I need to continually qualify these statements as my opinion - or must I don the tweed, dust off the projector, and dim the lights?)
As well, I hold a deep conviction that the personal income tax is immoral, illegal, and needs to be done away with. Bush may not be the man to do it, but he at least cut taxes - just as he said he would, and in the face of great opposition. I like that! It is a start, and a far cry from what a run of the mill bureaucrat like John Kerry will do if elected.


And finally, you assert that Iraq was dangerous and the invasion necessary for our security. Please explain to me what threat Iraq posed, and how it's occupation has strengthened our position in the world. Thank You.

I answered this. It has been answered a thousand times on these boards, in the press, by the administration, and now even by Vladimir "KGB Bootin" Putin.
Would it resonate better if I employed an extended parable in the tradition of Aesop or the Brothers Grimm?


I might add that your thoughts on the matter seem somewhat constrained by the terrorist issue, but we also have a lot of other things going on around the world, many of them threatening to our safety, though non as pertinent as Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thank you Swank for answering your question for me in your own statement. It's all right there.



Call me constrained Swank - accuse me of black and white thinking, relegate my posts to the status of empty rhetoric, but the fact remains that little matters at this moment in our history beyond the issue of Islamic terrorism. It is the only issue when you consider what is at stake.
From what I have seen thus far, beginning with the first WTC bombing and Bill Clinton's ridiculously poor handling of it, on up to recent statements and actions of John Kerry and the prevailing majority of his party, whatever bad you can say about Bush, and there is plenty, it is negated by these facts. Therefor the choice for president is obvious.

I welcome you to convince me otherwise. I'm open to it.
Must keep an open mind

 

[CaptnHook]

CaptnHook,

Extremely well written and reasoned. For a sea fairing man, you certainly appear to have your intellectual feet solidly grounded.

I've always enjoyed your writing style.

Jersey! Is that really you? Lord help me I thought I lost you!
"Man overboard! Man overboard!" I cried and cried - but alas I were shoutin me throat raw to the wind.

Good to hear from you, sincerely. Still causing fatal gut wounds with that razor sharp wit I trust? Any opportunities to exercise your theological brilliance?

What a nice surprise. I will be looking out for your excellent posts.

--Cap

 

[Texan]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/06/18/china.taiwan.us/index.html

This is a follow up on my last post in this thread- about paying attention to rapidly developing situation with China, soon to commonly be referred to, again, as "Red China."

This could be an emerging issue in the presidential race, but even it's not, it will be something the elected president will have to deal with.

 

[Casey]

Please, Vote for bush, he is the only one that supports the troops. WE have to have him. That man is amazing and he truely cares about the military. I would not have joined the marines if He was not in office. The military needs him

Why didnt Bush join the military to go fight communism when he had his chance? He joined the Guard, which back then, almost never saw war, b/c they guarded the nation.

He cares? How the hell would you know? How would you know that John Kerry dosent care? Kerry knows war in a way that Bush will NEVER KNOW.

I noticed you wrote "He". If that some ill-attempt to associate Bush with God and the Divine, thats fuckin horrible.

 

[Girthius]

I know allot of people think G. Bush is a slow thinker etc., etc.! I am not impressed with people who give lawyer type responses in public, so as to win the publics vote! Big deal so a candidate can answer a few questions with intellect and wit quickly!What does this prove except that he is a good showman! If you think that this is a sign of a good president, then you are truly screwed!Quick thinking is not a desirable trait, when you have to set down and decide if you send your troops in or not, or whether you choose to launch a nuclear attack! I would rather have someone with a chess players mind!Take your time and consider every move, then go for it when you have made the best choice!Saying that, sometimes you have to make quick decisions, but you can rest assured that whether its G. Bush or whoever, they will have a good team behind them, to help make that decision!

 

[Casey]

I'll give you one reason why Bush's thinking is fundamentally flawed in every respect. He STILL dosent believe in Darwinian/Evolution. The Freakin President of the USA dosent believe in Evolution!!

That is so anti-intellectual it's scary.

 

[Girthius]

But he believes in God, by which allot of intellectuals/scientist disagree on!What does the majority of voters believe?? I bet they believe in God! So you align your thinking with the majority of voters, to insure reelection!

 

[Thucydides]

I would rather have someone with a chess players mind!

LOL...

On another topic, why do so many of you seem to think so highly of Nader?

 

[Casey]

But he believes in God, by which allot of intellectuals/scientist disagree on!What does the majority of voters believe?? I bet they believe in God! So you align your thinking with the majority of voters, to insure reelection!

Belief in God does NOT mean you have to believe in Creationism or even the Son of Abraham Jewish/Christian/Muslim God. So you have to NOT believe in Evolution to believe in God? Bullshit.

You continue to prove my point that George Bush wears his faith on his sleeve just to buy votes. I wish I made that point, but that was said by Ron Reagan at Ronald Reagen's funeral.

I dont think many people think very highly of Nader. I dont. He's a great consumer advocate but what the fuck does he know about foreign policy and war?

 

[djjz28]

I voted for Bush in 2000 but my vote this year will be for Kerry...

Bush has failed miserably as president.