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Re: Not Saving Private Ryan.
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sun, 30 May 2004 12:25:41 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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HUGE difference, don’t try to pave it over in your
rah-rah-Bush-can-do-no-wrong-in-Iraq-claptrap.
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You know, pro-Bush folk would probably be a lot less “rah-rah” if the Left
weren’t so virulently hateful of Bush as a person, much less as a
politician.
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Again, this isn’t new; it existed with Clinton, too, though the positions were
often reversed, and I’d argue that there was much more “yeah, he’s a slimeball
sex fiend” admission on the Left during the Lewinsky matter than there is
acceptance that maybe Bush’s policy and personality are poorly suited for the
most important job on Earth. Myself, I tend to think the problem is less Bush,
and more those with whom he has surrounded himself; I’d be perfectly happy to
see the neocon coterie given the boot. As it stands I’m halfway expecting to
see terror threats used by that lot to stack the deck in the run-up to the
election--or possibly worse, if they’re still polling behind. I don’t think I’m
exaggerating to say that we’re potentially one major election impropriety away
from armed insurrection.
But shouldn’t it say something to you if your boy’s support derives so much of
its force from the fact that the other “side” (actually, most of the planet)
dislikes him so much, and not because of any actual policy-related activity?
That tends to indicate that the way to victory for this horrifically bad regime
in November is simply to whip up blind hatred (sound like any other formulae for
securing power you’re familiar with?). They’re doing a pretty good job, and
they’re destroying any trace of civility in politics as a result. If Kerry
loses in November, it’ll be because of that--the Rove War Machine is always
willing to fight harder, nastier, and dirtier than its opponent. It certainly
won’t be because of the facts, which all point to utterly failed policy and
borderline criminal behavior by those around Bush.
But when the bulk of the planet finds Bush odious in his personal conduct,
shouldn’t that suggest a bit of reflection is necessary? TAKE YOUR PARTY BACK,
PLEASE. Barry Goldwater and even Richard Nixon are doubtless spinning in their
graves.
all best
LFB
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Message is in Reply To:
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| (...) Well, if they were sacrificed, then by whom to whom? (...) You know, pro-Bush folk would probably be a lot less "rah-rah" if the Left weren't so virulently hateful of Bush as a person, much less as a politician. JOHN (20 years ago, 30-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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