In the old days leaders would lead in a war (e.g. Napoleon or Trafalgar), nowadays Bush hides in Washington..?
598321
I think World leader should lead troops into battle. If not at least go to the warzone ONCE and go out of your fortress alittle bit to what you created (In Bush's case) The Mess
389748
It all depends on who the leaders are. In Bush's case he has shown that his judgement is not meant to be trusted.
436757
Above dates are true, but If McClellan had been elected during the war, he would have screwed things up, just like he screwed things up during battle. I do believe that he would have declared a truce, because he was always retreating rather than fighting, that is why the US Army kept replacing him.
879478
Not likely. The U.S has made a bad thing worse. Bush is a war-monger, and as long as he's in power, war is inevitable.
865655
Rumsfeld, along with Ashcroft and Cheney, were among the architects of the cold war scares decades ago. They use the same rhetoric, just changing the "enemies." I, for one, will be glad to see him go. During the cold war we talked about a thing called the military industrial complex. It has resurrected at the hands of these men and others of their ilk. Try to go to a screening of the movie Iraq for Sale.
426749
No. Bush doesn't run the White House, Cheney and Rumsfeld run the White House. Our current president is easily manipulated by these right-wing hawks.\n\nFor more information, read "The Rise of the Vulcans" by James Mann. It describes in intricate detail about how all of these guys have been intertwined in Washington politics for the past 20-25 years.
737447
Where? just so we can get out of the way. Also what are the chances of him taking Bush with him
827205
truth be known, it doesn't matter who is president. world direction was set long ago. the political process/parties are here to keep us entertained and confused while the one would government agenda ever so patiently moves on.
417262
I was asking the same question near the end of Bush Sr's term... things are worse now, than they were then, but I have faith that a good leader can turn things around....\nthere could be problems if a good leader isn't elected...
589752
At the beginning of the 20th Century, there was a strong isolationist lobby in Congress, particularly on the Republican side.  They opposed getting involved in European wars, abiding by George Washington's advice given on his retirement that the US should avoid foreign entanglements.  However, the German U-Boat attacks and the reckless Zimmerman affair pushed the US to act.
969927
Never in American history has the Commander in Chief had to be subjected to the will of the American people in terms of military planning and organization, and the same still applies here today.  This is based solely on the fact that the citizens do not know about the full situation over there, the secrets, the confidential war plans and discussions with the generals.  \n\nAnd yet the American people do have a voice, and it was expressed last week during the elections, which will place limits upon Bush's presidency.  This is the American voice, and it has been heard in Washington, I'm sure.
933381
No, i think the fear of having Cheney as president would keep anyone from looking for a reason to impeach Bush......plus we have more pressing matters to attend to... weather or not bush screwed up is for historians ... right now we need to fix what is broken and move on.
369432
It is said it is relatively easy to reach the top but difficult to maintain it.Having acheived the leadership position, USA  always have the constant fear that someother country will overtake it and believes  in the policy of "nipping it in the bud".It will always try to interfere in the development of the countries that it thinks is going to be a threat to its leadership.\n\nAs his term will end in a couple of years he doen't have the time to continue his wartime policies. if his successor also thinks on the same line then there is definitely going to be a war .But definitely not in the next 3 yrs
58585
If you ask Bush he will say "Because God wants me to be president."  If you ask me, I think people were afraid to change the guard because of the war.  Basically, the American public said: hey, you guys messed up with this war thing but why don't you try and finish it anyway.  I am still shocked.
848182
Its past time to exit, they are in the midst of a civil war, the cia recommended bringin back the Bathe party with Terk Azid as its new leader to try and quell the violence. We nor our colation allies need to be involved in this war. There was no legitimate reason to be there no wmds, they didnt promote or assit in 911 Bush's handholding buddies the Saudi's were and we never fired a shot at them, so save our troops and pull out now, impeach KIng George and Dick Chenny for war crimes and start taking care of the homefront
1066712
When you dont let the UN do its search and you want to go to War based on 10 year old inteligence... That could be the problem.  Bush rushed to war knowing that if he didnt do it quickly there might be a lot more opposition to his claims.  If he could start the war he knew they wouldnt be able to just walk away when the shit hit the fan.  This is Bush's personal agenda.\n\nBy the way when did Republicans become Nation builders??  Before Bush was elected they gave the Democrats hell over trying to change leadership and build new government in foriegn countries. Even Bush as Texas Governer said nations should be left alone and not told how to run their country.
686123
Bush has declared war on america a long time ago...