If Bush wants English to be the language of the US should he have not named his oil company Arbustos?
603413
How much intelligence do you expect from this man.. He's bush!
1125603
President Bush was put in a situation that no President has been in in a long time (Pearl Harbor)--when the United States was attacked on their own soil. We take for granted that we are surrounded by the ocean and idiots (Canada, Mexico, and Cuba, for example.) We had to send a message to the world that the United States will not sit around and be attacked. While the gas prices have jumped considerably since his Presidency started, it isn't entirely his fault. He has tried to drill in Alaska for oil but the Democrats will not let him. While he may have a big stake in the gas and oil industry, he certainly doesn't need the extra money from it. I would say that for all that he has had to deal with he has done a tremendous job.
490108
There's four times more discovered oil in the ground not being used than this is in currently being drilled.\n\nThere's enough oil in the United States that if it were all drilled we wouldn't need to import any oil from anyone.\n\nNext time you see some assclown liberal be sure to thank them for the $3 per gallon gas.
959404
Never.  People who come into the United States ought to learn American English.
709914
The Google?!!! You sound like our smart prez who recently said he pulled maps from "the google!"  Omg, this man is a dunce! The year before it was "the internets!"  Oh well, he is "the decider!" after all!  My only response to your question is you sound like the "ugly american" everything should be in English, by golly-by-gum!
511058
The same reason George Bush can't say "Nuclear";\n\nIGNORANCE!
982271
Our President sometimes speaks out of context and he doesn't always complete a thought. The sentence you are referring to was clarified the day after the speech was given. An energy bill that encourages consumption of other resources is needed to take away our dependence on foreign oil.
114774
Anyone who believes OIL had nothing to do with the Bush Decision is living in a fantasy world.\n\nOn the other hand the author of the second article ,Amir Butler,e xecutive director of the Australian Muslim Public Affairs Committee (AMPAC), obviously didn't realise how unsuccessful  we would be as shown by the quote below, Cetainly $36 billion for exxon is not a short term reduction.\n\n"An American-backed junta in Iraq would also enable the US to smash OPEC's hold over oil prices. The US or its client regime could increase Iraqi oil production to levels well beyond OPEC quotas, driving prices\ndown worldwide and weakening the economies of the oil producing nations,thus lessening their likelihood of abandoning the dollar. It would have the short term effect of reducing the profits of domestic oil companies, but the long term effect of securing America's economic hegemony."\n\nHe continues on "The frequently offered canard of the Left that this war is being fought to secure oil revenues for American oil companies may have some truth to\nit. However, a more plausible explanation may be that the Bush administration is waging war to protect the dollar and smash the OPEC hold over international oil prices. It's a war whose purpose is bigger than Halliburton or Exxon: it's a war being fought to maintain America's\nposition in the world.\n\nIn hindsight it certainly looks like exxon and Halliburton to me as America's position in the world has only taken a beating
1152306
Because of his proper  use of the english language.\n\n\nQuotes From George W. Bush - Can the English language survive after Bush? \n  \n"The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country. "\n- George W. Bush\n\n"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." \n- George W. Bush\n\n"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that  one word is ' to be prepared '."\n- George W. Bush \n\n"I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in  the future. "\n- George W. Bush\n\n" The future will be better tomorrow."  \n-George W. Bush\n\n" We're going to have the best educated American people in the world."\n- George W. Bush\n\n" I stand by all the misstatements that I've made."\n- George W. Bush\n\n"We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO.  We have a firm commitment to Europe, we are a part of Europe."\n- George W. Bush\n\n" Public speaking is very easy."\n- George W. Bush \n\n"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."\n- George W. Bush \n\n"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur. "\n- George W. Bush\n\n"For NASA, space is still a high priority."\n- George W. Bush \n\n"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children. "\n- George W. Bush\n\n"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."\n- George W. Bush\n\n" It's time for the human race to enter the solar system."\n- George W. Bush \n\n\n?
516802
I think because English people are sympathetic towards our American cousins and make that extra effort to not give in to frustration and correct their grammar/spelling at every other corner. Due to the fact that the language most Americans speak is also understood by most native English speakers then they justify it as being English.\nCalling it American would cause a political rift in Anglo-US relations and probably allow the spoken and written accuracy level of American to sink to even further lows than it has already. By keeping English as a role-model, they hope to at least retain some vestige of respect for the history and culture of their country.
1021366
English should always be considered the US National Language. It doesn't even make sense to consider otherwise. It's obvious there is a lot of controversy regarding all the millions of immigrants from all over the world, specially those with hispanic descendancy, however, they were the ones who came to United States, an English speaking country, to try and make a better life and secure a better future than their homeland can provide, so it's only natural they have to learn English and adjust themselves with American society, it wouldn't make sense if thousands of Americans decided to invade China or Brazil as their new home, start demanding left and right immigrant rights, trying to change things for how they want it to be. It should definitely be mandatory for everyone wanting to live in US soil to learn, speak, read and understand English.
118973
Ok..here it is broken down. THose east coast ports were being managed via contract through an English company. That company was bought out by a larger company in the United Arab Emerates. A lot of people feel that our national security is at risk if the UAE company assumes the port operations contract previously honored by the now bought out English port company. White House tried to pull a fast one and didn't tell Congress about it initially until it was almost a done deal. There you go.
76929
English is the offical language... but this being a free country they do not require you to learn it... it would go against certin rights if they required it... but I do agree with you that everyone should need to know at least the basics... I hate being asked "ah spanish?"\n\nGets very nerve racking....
443708
When President Bush says "We have no territorial ambitions; we don’t seek an empire," he is telling half a truth. Certainly the United States isn’t looking to make Iraq the 51st state. But that’s not the way of empire today -- it’s about control, not about territory!\nThe key is not who owns the oil but who controls the flow of oil and oil profits!!Until this is done he will not pull anyone out!! Bush wants control of the oil and that is his bottom line!!The ultimate goal is not Iraq--that bombed, blockaded state partially controlled by a witless thug whom the gang once succored--but domination of the world's oil supplies in the coming century, when the surging nations of China and India will reach their economic peak. These vast entities could eventually tilt the imbalance of world wealth away from the Anglo-American elites who have for so long held the high and palmy ground of privilege. But the voracious economies of the Asian behemoths will require unstinting draughts of the oil reserves now locked under the sands of Iraq and Saudi Arabia. There is oil elsewhere, yes--but nowhere else in the world are there reserves deep enough to satisfy the thirsts of China and India as they come into their own.
307164
Of course it is his fault... he is an oil tycoon! Oil companies and oil producing nations are benefiting from this increase and Mr. Bush is personally a close friend of many oil producing countries and oil companies. The Democrats have blocked oil exploration in the US because it is too expensive to drill in the USA due to the nature of the land.. even with today's technology.. and that's why American companies prefer to drill in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Libya and others. If you think it is cheaper to get oil from the ground beneath the USA then the government would've done that 200 years ago. It is too simple (why purchase something from someone if you can produce it cheaper).\nThen someone is talking about supply and demand, my dear nothing has changed in the world for it to demand that much of oil except that the US army needs and consumes lots of oil to operate... and oil producing nations –which Mr. Bush has close ties with- have increased their productions to please Mr. Bush and his friends.. some countries went to their daily max and some are considering building more refineries. They are taking your money and they are very happy with that.\nHere is a headline for you: USATODAY.com - Big oil tanks up: Exxon's profit nears $10B.\n\nYou should thank the democrats for their outstanding job... they don't want you to pay more! The republicans are good in hypnotizing people and making them believe in what they want them to believe in. Simply they are a group of magicians but not politicians. I'm sad to say that they are ruining and screwing up a great nation.
1157572
I would replace them with something he could spell...like...um...apple...cause BUsh is a tard and needs to leave office...he is a frigin monkey!
441041
It was in spanish and Bush can't speak spanish.