Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Neither Here Nor There {NYTA/DCTA}
Is Bush a hypocrite?
As we can see, not all the things that Bush has promised to do have been done. There are still radical factions of the Taliban gaining power in Afghanistan. Al Quaeda seems to be still functioning (attacks in Riyadh). A possible genocide of non-Shiite muslims in Iraq seems imminent, not to mention the HUGE threat of Iranian suppourt flowing into Iraq for the Shiites there. Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein have not been found.
Bush promised the nation that the wars he has recently engaged in would put a full stop to terrorist plots, and would end harsh dictatorship in certain places around the globe. Not even half of these objectives have been achieved. Is Bush a hypocrite, or are the "operations" around the globe still working out the problems??
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May-22-2003 19:51
marcus82
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2003
Location: Toronto, Canada
do you even have to ask?
im really curious, because it should be apparent...like...in your face apparent.
i mean, do bush's promises really hold that much value to you? if so im sadden...really i am
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Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Neither Here Nor There {NYTA/DCTA}
I don't care about Bush's promises, neither do I believe in them. I posted this thread just to see what other people believed. I wanted to know if others believed the same thing that you and I believe, Bush IS a hypocrite, and a very incompetent President.
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May-23-2003 16:27
occrider
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Registered: Oct 2000
Location: New York
I don't think there's much to debate ... everybody here thinks he's incompetant.
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May-23-2003 16:45
rizo
rizoholic
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: sf south bay
hey you forgot to mention the econmy... his last tax cuts didnt create more jobs, whats new about this new tax cut that just recently passed? nothing, just more money for the rich and more jobs lost, over 2 million since bush took office if i remember correctly.
to answer your question, yes, bush is a hypocrite. the american people are sheep, and the corporate media never questions him
May-23-2003 20:25
occrider
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Registered: Oct 2000
Location: New York
quote:
Originally posted by rizen
hey you forgot to mention the econmy... his last tax cuts didnt create more jobs, whats new about this new tax cut that just recently passed? nothing, just more money for the rich and more jobs lost, over 2 million since bush took office if i remember correctly.
to answer your question, yes, bush is a hypocrite. the american people are sheep, and the corporate media never questions him
Actually the first tax cuts DID provide economic stimulus and it did curb the recessionary trend that the economy was heading towards.
Simply take a look at the trend in GDP, employment, and personal income around the 2001/2002 period (take into account the recognition lag) and you can see a bottoming out effect that the tax cut accomplished. Additionally I posted an article previously that outlined the positive successes of the first tax in preventing economic recession. Simply because we didn't experience an economic boom of the 90's does not mean that it can be lauded as a failure. That being said, I disagree with this new tax cut in that the economic situation of the country is different. The first tax cut was needed to increase consumer confidence and consumer spending. Now we are suffering from high unemployment which requires increased fiscal spending rather than tax cuts.
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May-23-2003 21:39
DR86
I <3 GW Basketball
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Neither Here Nor There {NYTA/DCTA}
when I was talking about hypocrasy, I meant in terms of foreign policy, not economic or domestic policy. But, what the hell....
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May-23-2003 22:31
fuct4less
Tape recorders & earwaxxx
Registered: May 2003
Location: Out of my mind ... Get back to me in five minutes.
is bush a hypocryte?
IS ANY POLITITIAN NOT?
May-24-2003 00:37
rizo
rizoholic
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: sf south bay
thanks for the info occrider, ill defiently check out the pdf
May-24-2003 01:44
Tranc3
tranceaddict in training
Registered: May 2002
Location: Santa Cruz, CA, US
In response to the thread title....
IS THE POPE CATHOLIC?
DO I LIKE TRANCE?
IS THE CHICK IN MY AVATAR BEAUTIFUL?
I think you get the idea...
May-24-2003 22:27
Nadi
Not quite an addict
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Los Angeles, Californa,
Isnt being a hypocrite a requirment for being a politician