If our founding Fathers could address the current Bush administration, What would they say?
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Our founding fathers wouldn't dare to speak to the administration.  They would be disgraced to be called Americans,  They would be disgraced that thier actions were tranformed to this, They would be disgraced at what America has done, but mostly, I feel like they would be disgraced to see what is now called a "Patriot" by the administration.  The founding fathers were true patriots, they followed the wishes of a country, not of 1 man or a party.\n\nNote that with all the "patriotic" speeches Bush makes, he never mentions the founding fathers.  His speech writers know better.
494155
good point.....   relay this to Mr. Bush
979429
I'm sure Bush will be diplomatic and polite to the King. But at the same time, it is not possible to give any but a token amount of attention to the Palestinian issue. We are so embroiled in the civil war in Iraq that all of this administration's attention will be focused there until the end of the Bush term.
945863
The first thing they would do is blame George W Bush, whether or whether not he was President. If we had a demacrat as a President they might be willing to do something about it, but probably not enough. They would probably want to try to appease the terrorists in some way. As long as there is a Republican in the oval office they will only play the blame game.  Liberals dont have any kind of plan for the future , they just criticize whatever the President or the republicans do.
358997
I personally want to tell them to go home.  They have said something about it being a war.  I say bring it on!  They keep forgetting that all us "stupid rednecks" grew up hunting and most of us have an arsenal at home.  Try to take over our country and we'll show you why we won the American Revolution!
800484
The current President of the United States of America is George W. Bush, President from 2001 to present
791939
To the above post which read, "I really can't speak for George Bush." \n\nCan anyone really speak for him? Can he speak for himself? \n\nSome popular Bush quotations:\n\n"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream." —LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 18, 2000 \n \n"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." —Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000\n\n "Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." —Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 6, 2004 \n\n"Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?" —Florence, S.C., Jan. 11, 2000\n\n"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." —Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002\n\n\nAll those who still unconditionally support the President and his destructive (and not just idiotic) policies have never read the story "The Emperor's New Clothes." \n\nTo those who have: \n\nBush could come out wearing a swastika t-shirt and high-heeled stilleto boots and people would say how lovely he looks. And if he tripped in those high heels, they would blame it on Clinton. \n\nLaughable.
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That's what they'd like to do, alright. Bush is almost certainly the worst president since Nixon, but he's *their* worst president since Nixon.
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"My fellow Americans, Tomorrow thousands of Government Bureaucrats will receive pink slips as I am eliminating the department of housing and urban development and the department of education.  In one swoop of a pen I will save the government millions and improve education in America.  Later today I will sign the Fair Tax bill into law, eliminating the income tax and all other pay role taxes and the Internal Revenue Service enacting a Federal sales tax to be enforced by the states.  This act will eliminate vast amounts of government waste and bring power back to the citizens of the country.  \n\nI look forward to bringing you a government that will bring you more liberty and take less from you, giving you more responsibility and freedom to live as you choose, a government of the people and for the people.  I believe as Thomas Jefferson did that 'he who governs least, governs best'"
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Daddy Bush told little George to leave Karl Rove alone many years ago. He didn't listen. To see Rove gone forever, would be a great day for America, and the world. And, I think you're right. Dad's trying to mop up some of the mess. All this mess has drawn far too much attention to the real, big dogs. They don't like it.
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Well, if you search for "Bill of Rights", and read through them all, that may give you some ideas. The Founding Fathers not only wanted to eliminate the abuses of King George (housing soldiers without permission of the owners; search and seizure without due process etc), but also, in their wisdom, wanted to protect our rights in the future.\n\nThe Patriot Act, was, of course enacted after the events of 9-11. There are still many unanswered questions about the events of that day; it was an act of terror, that not even Russia could have pulled off -- who then "threw the switch"; who brought down America's security screen? and, for what purpose? Didn't the Nazis do something similar, in the events around the "Reichstag Fire"? Didn't they suspend the German Constitution, in the name of "Protection"? Wasn't it the case, that then elections were suspended, for about 12 years?? Shouldn't we as citizens, be asking some tough questions, about this administration, and the President's "signing statements"? Why didn't the President, follow legal procedure, when ordering wiretaps of American citizens?\n\nIf we accept a suspension of our rights, what then can we expect? Does the Patriot Act, really provide any more protection, than we had before? Is there, perhaps, an "enemy within"??\n\nA few years ago, there was a case of a sniper, in Maryland and in Virginia, who murdered a number of people. One man was quoted on the news, "If we have to have a police state, so that I can mow my lawn in peace, then let's bring on the police state".\n\nIs that any way to live?? If we could put a man on the Moon, don't you think we (and other nations working with us) could root out the source of terrorism, if someone really wanted it to be stopped??\n\nHope that helps, to give you some ideas.
628803
False, but VERY close...\n\nThe real Bush legacy:  "Ask not what you can do for your country; ask what you and your country can do for me and my rich buddies."
1045506
Mr. Bush and his Administration, Congress ?
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We are an amazingly divided people and need to get over our petty differences if we ever hope to do anything good on a large scale.\n\nGetting rid of Bush would also be nice.
924124
George Washington said that we owe it to ourselves to elect people of like religious faith. That was the only check on our officials in public office. We have failed misserably at that.\nFew men of faith lead our government anymore.\nOne of our founding fathers said that they had given us a free country if we can keep it. However they also said that the country would be doomed if the electorate ever learned to vote money from the federal treasury into their own pockets.\nI think they have learned to do that, and are working even harder at trying to vote money out of the pockets of the rich into the pockets of the poor.
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You bet I would!  Bush should be impeached and tried as a war criminal along with most of his cabinet.He comes from old bluebood money.  Barabara Bush's Great great great grandfather was President Pierce who supported slavery. Of course Bush's dad and grandfather were politicians. MOst of the BUsh boys have been in some sort of trouble.  I.e Neil and the Savings and loan scandel\n\nThe Bush family is raping this country and when its over we will be left at the mercy of Christian Fundamentlaist(so called, most just angry white men with docile housewives) Then watch out.  All of our liberties that are slowly being wiped out will be used against us and forums like this will exist no longer. Sorry I'm just really angry that people aren't doing anything to stop Bush.
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well then we would have a gay president!\nthe question would be did they lie or not?\nIf not asked , then what is the complaint\nmaybe we would feel like fools or some such,\nbut we would need to ask\nwhat kind of a job are they doing\nI do believe the backlash would make them not very effective\nas a leader or in their efforts with congress