Originally posted by: Ornery
Since I'm a Libertarian, I want as little involvement by the government as possible. Social Security is the most fubared, yet perfect example of a federal social program ever. Never should have been started, yet now we're stuck with it. Sooner we can phase it out, the better. No thanks to federally controlled health care as well, especially if you're expecting "the rich" and employers to fund the whole damn thing.
Which party is most likely to put more funding into "National Security"? Simple, no?
Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
Gore actually did beat Bush in 2000.
Originally posted by: eakers
As a non american, I thought that after the last four years there was no way Bush would be re-elected. I am not sure why I thought this way, perhaps because all the americans I know are young liberal people like me , perhaps because I watch the daily show or maybe because I just come from a more liberal country.
In all seriousness, why did you vote bush? I don't understand.
Hell no! I voted on issues that I actually want addressed! I part company with the GOP on a few issues, but not nearly as many as the Dems.Originally posted by: CBone
Libertarian, eh? My brother is a libertarian. Did you vote Libertarian?
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Originally posted by: eakers
As a non american, I thought that after the last four years there was no way Bush would be re-elected. I am not sure why I thought this way, perhaps because all the americans I know are young liberal people like me , perhaps because I watch the daily show or maybe because I just come from a more liberal country.
In all seriousness, why did you vote bush? I don't understand.
Honest question Eakers...
I did not vote for Kerry for the following reasons:
1.) His military record really bothered me, there are ~100 pages that were never released, his honorable discharge is dated 6 years after his discharge, it's on his website with no explanation of the date discrepancies.
2.) His conduct after returning home after his 4 months in Vietnam with 3 purple hearts (none of which required even a single stitch) was traiterous. The guy made home movies of reenactments of battles in Vietnam for use later in his political career, during the whole 4 months he was in Vietnam, testified before congress about war crimes, met with the enemy in Paris, and unwittingly or complicitly assisted them in undermining our war effort.
Hmm...lower taxes in a time of spiraling deficits and war. No other President has ever cut taxes when going to war.Originally posted by: Emveach
I voted for Bush. I'm also an athesist. I also live in Ohio. I just happen to prefer lower taxes, growing economies, and making sure that anyone who has the possibility of making or aquiring any kind of bomb or weapon that could be used against me or my country is taken down.Originally posted by: conjur
Two words:Originally posted by: eakers
As a non american, I thought that after the last four years there was no way Bush would be re-elected. I am not sure why I thought this way, perhaps because all the americans I know are young liberal people like me , perhaps because I watch the daily show or maybe because I just come from a more liberal country.
In all seriousness, why did you vote bush? I don't understand.
Evangelical Christians
As for the relegious influence Bush has, I look at it this way: Bush hears a voice in his head, and goes with it. Kerry hears the voice in his head, and questions it. I prefer anyone that doesn't argue with the voice in his head, and end up losing to it.
Originally posted by: conjur
Two words:Originally posted by: eakers
As a non american, I thought that after the last four years there was no way Bush would be re-elected. I am not sure why I thought this way, perhaps because all the americans I know are young liberal people like me , perhaps because I watch the daily show or maybe because I just come from a more liberal country.
In all seriousness, why did you vote bush? I don't understand.
Evangelical Christians
Originally posted by: eakers
In all seriousness, why did you vote bush? I don't understand.
Frankly I could never support a Political Party that whored itself out to the Evangelicals like the Republican party did.Originally posted by: NesuD
Well thats just BS Just because someone votes for an admitted evangelical certainly doesn't make them one. I am relatively ambivalent on questions of religion and most the people i know who support Bush are as well. His religious views are definately not what got us to vote for him. Yes it is true he enjoy huge support among evangelicals just as Kerry enjoys huge support among the Urban minority populations. Bush was able to convince more of the rest of the people that don't fit those 2 groups he was the better man for the job simple as that. The way I see it conservatism needs to find a way to connect with the urban voters and minority voters if they wish to maintain their dominance. At the same time the Dems need to find a way to connect with more of the Evangelicals and Rural constituencies if they want to regain their former influence. After watch Pelosi rant after the election I don't see that happening anytime soon.
Originally posted by: CBone
Were you really going to look through all of his military record? Why should he have to explain the dating on his military record? Who cares that much? I'm not in the military, but I do work for the gov't and there are periods of my work history that I can't put on resumes for security reasons. These things happen.
Where are you getting this information that none of his injuries required stitches? Can you provide some specific information or sources before describing someone as a traitor?
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Well despite him being a lying deceiving thick tongued muddle minded hand puppet he is a Christian. That's all the matter for those in the Rube states.
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Well despite him being a lying deceiving thick tongued muddle minded hand puppet he is a Christian. That's all the matter for those in the Rube states.
You aren't from a swing state so your vote really didn't mean squat. Anys not all Bush supporters are Evanwhacko Fund A Mental Cases. I suppose a lot of them voted for the Dub because they didn't likr Kerry just like a lot of people who voted for Kerry just hated the Dub.Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Well despite him being a lying deceiving thick tongued muddle minded hand puppet he is a Christian. That's all the matter for those in the Rube states.
Him being a Christian had zero to do with my vote. Kerry was a Christian as well...
What God had time to pull his head out of his ass to see WTF was going on in the US?Originally posted by: Neos
Many have watched the slide of morality ...down, down, down. This country was founded on Judeo - Christian principles that were being taken away - bit by bit by the liberal elite. The masses were so enraptured by afluency in the US - the spiritual roots were being eroded a slice at at a time. They did not (many still do not) see this happening, but no more.
Kerry represents that elite who would cater to every group - no matter if the group was party to this moral slide. Eliteist ideas of compassion are upside down, and want to placate evil - rather than face it head on.
To sum it up - a spiritual awakening within this country brought folks to the polls to make a stand. Unless the Republican Party ignores them - they will continue to support Republicans in the future - and will grow in strength and numbers.
I think it is all in God's timing.
Originally posted by: Neos
Many have watched the slide of morality ...down, down, down. This country was founded on Judeo - Christian principles that were being taken away - bit by bit by the liberal elite. The masses were so enraptured by afluency in the US - the spiritual roots were being eroded a slice at at a time. They did not (many still do not) see this happening, but no more.
Kerry represents that elite who would cater to every group - no matter if the group was party to this moral slide. Eliteist ideas of compassion are upside down, and want to placate evil - rather than face it head on.
To sum it up - a spiritual awakening within this country brought folks to the polls to make a stand. Unless the Republican Party ignores them - they will continue to support Republicans in the future - and will grow in strength and numbers.
I think it is all in God's timing.
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
You aren't from a swing state so your vote really didn't mean squat. Anys not all Bush supporters are Evanwhacko Fund A Mental Cases. I suppose a lot of them voted for the Dub because they didn't likr Kerry just like a lot of people who voted for Kerry just hated the Dub.Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Well despite him being a lying deceiving thick tongued muddle minded hand puppet he is a Christian. That's all the matter for those in the Rube states.
Him being a Christian had zero to do with my vote. Kerry was a Christian as well...
Ah to cut your nose off to spite your face. "I'll show them, I'll fsck my country up just because I don't like Hollywwod"Originally posted by: Valvoline6
I voted BUSH for lower taxes, no government healthcare, tort reform, some type of social security reform, ability to stand up for America against the EU and UN (like the kyoto treaty), traditional american values (note that is not religious values), and his tough stance on terror.
I voted for Bush mostly on domestic issues and to send the incredibly biased media a giant FU. I think much of America voted to send the media a big FU.
It's because you're Canadian and most canadians simply cannot comprehend anything non-liberal. It's not that they don't try sometimes, but it's as if there is a physical barrier preventing empathy with anything republican. Everything is so black and white for canadians: democrats = good, republicans = bad. I suppose it's because to many people republicans represent the "aggressive US", and we already know that many canadians don't like the US as it is, so repubs represent the zenith of what canadians hate about the US.Originally posted by: eakers
As a non american, I thought that after the last four years there was no way Bush would be re-elected. I am not sure why I thought this way, perhaps because all the americans I know are young liberal people like me , perhaps because I watch the daily show or maybe because I just come from a more liberal country.
In all seriousness, why did you vote bush? I don't understand.