Does the Bush administration practice Republicanism or Corporate-ism? Or are they one in the same?
120352
They are one and the same&#92;. Most of the politicians are In some corporations back pocket
470554
That's a cool picture, but I somehow doubt the Democrats will call Bush & Co. to account, since there's been so much rhetoric about working together. I only wish the Republicans in Congress had had the same attitude when Clinton was in office.
234112
True conservatives are beyond cheated by this administration: they have been betrayed. True conservatives are fiscally responsible and socially moderate. These ultra religious right republicans are the fringe of the GOP, not the mainstream, but given their marketing skills, one could be forgiven for believing that they were in fact the majority. Indeed, the entire country has been cheated, betrayed, misled and abused by BushCo. The only republicans who should be returned to office in the coming elections are the ones who have demonstrated some conscience about the fraud perpetrated against the American people and, more importantly, our Constitution. There are VERY few republicans who qualify, however.
108357
Bush is no conservative in the way Barry Goldwater or Eisenhower were. I did not think much of Reagan but even he was better, hell for that matter Nixon was better and never did I think I would be saying this.
378802
There is merit in your statements. Research into todays Neocons will reveal a lot of former Democrats. People like Wolfowitz and Kristol are more simpatico with Democrats then with traditional paleocon Republicans. Point of fact, Neocon Republicans today despise old style Republicans. Folks like Buchanan and Tancredo are anathema to Neocons. Rove and Tancredo within the last year actually had a shouting match at the White House. November 7th could portend a split within the Republican party.
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Apparently not. They are so gullible. The people in the White House are well-educated from the finest schools. They are not religious. Karl Rove is just playing Christians for fools. The Republican party is controlled by the very rich, who are using the Christians like pawns to get votes. Reagan said 26 years ago that he would get rid of abortion. He nominated the controlling Supreme Court justices. It hasn't happened, has it?
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You make an excellent point. The Republicans I know are naively believing that Bush is a Christian and blessed by God. They pray for him and give thanks for him. No use telling them the reality. Oh, they are quite quick to denigrate Clinton, but they look at you strange when you say that Bush has done more to globalize this country than any other president. He has plunged this country into obscene debt. He has thrown out the Bill of Rights by making the Patriot Act supersede it. He attacked Iran for better access to the oil and lied to the American public that it was to take out weapons of mass destruction. This neo fascist who is guided by his fathers men, is fully committed to a communitarian world. Don't be surprised if this man declares martial law before his term is up. He and the men behind him don't want to give up the power. They want to stay in office for the good of the country as they see the good of the country. I think that is one of the reasons the movie V for Vendetta hit a chord with the American public. Bush is a  huge failure and has brought us to the brink of a crushing depression. Personally, I cannot stand to listen to his lying lips.
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It is hard to get a conservatives who is taught to do as they are told and to stand by their father figure regardless of ones actions. The other reason is fear for their career. You have to point out that these republicans today in the White House are not the good old boy republicans like Eisenhower who had a slogan, 'Vote for Peace", "Vote for Eisenhower". That is all you can do, point out that these are not real republicans.
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Bush isn't a conservative in the traditional sense but then again, what is the traditional sense anymore. Many moderate democrats like Bill Clinton were as conservative with social programs as what is called a 'conservative' Republican today.\n\nTo answer your question, there do appear to be different types of conservatives... maybe categories is a different word.\n\nCompassinate conservatism - a made-up word to win votes that supposedly meant they would not cut social programs for the poor and less fortunate yet they would apply more restrictions in order to eliminate those just wanting to bleed the system.\n\nFiscally responsible conservatism - low governmental spending is the primary goal.. kind of like a corporation trying to keep it's overheard at the bottom line. At lot of corporations that do this end up with disgruntled employees that feel resentful for working everyday and just being able to get by while their labor makes the stock holders rich.\n\nReligious/Social conservatism - This is the category Bush falls in. This group believes it has the moral authority to dictate to the rest of society how they should behave, raise their children and what society is to tolerate. Acceptance to this group is a dirty word.
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Reagan, a Nixon supporter; Bush Sr and Bush Jr, the "good ole boys" were all raised with silver spoons in their mouths, and have no concept of work ethics. Egoism is their doctrine.\nClinton grew up with the value of an education, and a doctrine of Altruism.
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George Bush is by no means a Democrat... he is the new Republican standard.  McCain is very much a Republican, just not one in the pocket of the social conservatives.  Hagel is a Republican populist, a lot like McCain.  Specter is a North East Republican, socially liberal, fiscally conservative.
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In the Robber Baron worldview of modern Republicanism, what's good for the rich is good for America, and everything else is immoral or will destroy the economy.  Cheap labor is good for the rich, especially if it's not protected by labor laws.  Bush wanted to institutionalize this arrangement with a "guest worker" program, which is a very rational approach for the Robber Baron class.
622291
Like I've said before, there is nothing wrong with the Republican party. Theodore Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower are proof. It's the virus of Conservatism that is pulling it's name into the mud. Have you noticed that the word "repug" wasn't used to describe Republicans until people like the Bushes, Reagan, and Nixon got into office?
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I think a lot of the reason it seems that the Bush Administration seems to get away with everything is because of the media.  The media doesn't hold their feet to the fire like they would if this was a Democratic Administration.  If President Clinton had done one tenth of what President Bush has done, they would have impeached him and had him out of office years ago.  The Bushies have the media in their back pocket and then claim that the media is too liberal.   It's part of the problem when corporations own media companies.  Look at how they stuck their head in the sand over the Iraq War.  It's a shame, because this President should be held accountable for what he's done.
642247
It is true... While the names have differed slightly, the people who are republicans now have always sided with the easiest way out... Meaning keeping things the way the are/were rather than trying to fix the problem... Like declaring independence from England or changing the issue of slavery.
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No its not the same thing at all...as a matter of fact those who think this way should try living under a tyrant.\nBush is not America and America is not Bush...Now if only I could convince the Republicans....
92174
It is a typical act of a republican adminastration. They completely disregard safty and are not environmentally freindly. Favoring business and the very rich in all decisions.