A recent survey of 1000 registered republicans found that 75% of them believe that there were wmd in Iraq and that Saddam was behind 9/11. This poll was taken last week. This leads me to conclude one thing - they have clearly drank the Koolaide and cannot read nor hear. How many different independent inquiries have said that these things are 100% not true, yet 75% of republicans / bush supporters still believe that these things are true? its pretty sad
I personally tend to hold surveys of such a small quantity in very low standing. That survey could have been biased in many ways. If we do suppose that it is true, then oh well... most people are not informed enough in either direction anyhow.
"BraveSirRubin" is clearly an idiot. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. How do you think Hitler came into power?
How can you possibly call me an idiot if all I have said in this thread was that I'm open minded enough to aknowledge Republican ideas... While you, on the other hand, are not. That doesn't say much about your intelligence, now does it?
Bush has stabilized the situation in the Middle East? Israeli/Palestinian conflict? Iraq? Has he stopped Iran from getting closer to having nuclear weapons? Found Osama bin Laden? I am afraid that while GWB is not entirely to blame for 9/11, this administration did seem to ignore the PDB entitled, "Osama bin Laden Determined to Attack the United States." There was not even a cabinet meeting called to discuss it. No, Bush has been a disaster as president.
You're not an idiot for saying that you understand why republicans would vote for Bush. You are misinformed for thinking that Bush has been even a so-so president.
Yes, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is closer to ending then it hs been for years. Iraq? The concervative will tell you that Bush eliminated a possible threat. Iran? The concervative will tell you that they will be dealt with if proven dangerous. Plus the Bush administration imposed more sanctions. Osama is not relevent. He is just a public figure. If he is found, someone else will take his place in an instant.
For someone who seems to believe in the peaceful teachings of the Tao, you have a way of trying to intice violence.
osama's daddy does a lot of business with dubya's daddy. that's why we didn't find osama and instead found saddam. c'mon! wake up!!
according to Tao there is a time for everything. just like in Ecclesiastes in the Bible. deal with it.