Do you think that the GOP cares about the citizens of America?
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Katrina was the turning point in this country. Seeing the habitual lack of care for humanity is what sent his poll numbers to where they are now. \n\nBarbara Bush's words: "So many people in the arena here were under privileged anyway, this is really working out quite well for them".\n\nThe family doesn't care about anyone without a thick wallet. Its time we started realizing that, both true conservatives and liberals alike.
537978
Yes, that is how it is. They are basically telling American citizens to blank themselves. They represent big business and not the American people. It's been that way for years though, maybe now American citizens will get a wake up call and start voting 3rd party in massive numbers instead of being stuck in the box of voting either one party or the other.
1129934
Definitely. The U.S. citizens are tired of political b.s. from the republicans and all their underhanded theft and crap. The democrats should win hands down this election!
658166
Republicans tend to be overbearing and assertive, and totally egocentric.\nAll they seem to care about, is themselves. Not others worse off than they are, or the environment, or medical care for all. \nIt's just about me, me, me.\nThey are all for small government, until it's something they want and need. But if that same government wishes to do something for the less fortunate amongst us, the get all bent out of shape.\nThey start the wars, but how many of their sons and daughters, actually serve.\nThey sure can dish it out, but can't take it. It's just pure arrogance.
935032
Of course there are. I am a democrat, but I understand that the answer to everything is not "tax and spend". We would all like our taxes lowered. I think we all care about the security of our country. I think government does a lot of things it doesn't need to do. I have no problem with these and other republican PRINCIPLES in a lot of areas.\n\nBut I just can't help from asking: if Bush has a 31% approval rating, who are these people? Where's MY tax cut (I don't make $100,000.00 per year). What has he done to make our country safer (Osama Bin Laden? Anyone remeber him?)? Why did he inherit a surplus and turn it into our countries largest deficit EVER? Where's the fiscal responsibility in that? Are flag burning and Gay Marriage amendments REALLY that important to the republican party or are they just a smoke-screen for his failures?
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What Roosevelt was describing, in my opinion, is the two party system in America today. Democrats feel America as a nation is measured at the lowest levels of the people in our society. Republicans feel the nation is measured at its highest levels of personal achievement. Those with, versus those without. Those with scream about taxes, welfare, and those who are so poor they can never lift themselves above poverty. At the same time they ship their jobs overseas putting Americans out of work. Hire illegals rather than pay an American a living wage, all in the name of being competative instead of admitting it is greed that controls their actions. In my opinion the republican party is no longer the party of conservatism, it is the party of greed, intolerance and lack of concern for those less fortunate in our country. Democrats feel otherwise. It is the party of social concern for the wrongs of our society, the less fortunate, the people at the lowest rungs of American society. If we look the other way when we see poverty all around us in our country, how great is America in reality? The pursuit of the almighty dollar now rules America. Most of America pursues it because they don't have enough. A small part of America pursues it because they can never get enough. Too much to spend in ten lifetimes is not enough for some. If a category four hurricane were to hit New York City, would we see the same response we saw in New Orleans, a city with many poor people? I think not.
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Yes, Humanist.  \n\nYou were wrong.\n\nOnce upon a time, the Republican Party had a good direction, a good vision for America. \n\nThey have betrayed their own vision and betrayed America by thinking that the end justifies the means.
746944
yes the peoples of the USA gave them to much power . that type of total power will corrupt any party as it have the republicans party
881940
Yes.  They are TRAITORS to the gay cause and gay Americans.  No self-respecting gay person could ever work or vote for the Republican Party.
856930
that's what the media says.\nbut honestly that just being nice to republicans.\nit should be a referendum on the coruption we've seen ( including the war)\npeople need to ask themselves what did the repulicans promise us when they came to power.\nhas there " conservativeness" really saved the country money?\nBill Clinton had a surplus at the end of his second term, do you think bush will be able to claim the same?
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Absolutely!!! They have an agenda all their own and the American people and their interests are not a part of it.\n\nWhy??\n\nEasy. Why is Bush/Cheney giving oil companies who already make billions & billions of dollars subsidies?? It seems like Bush is addicted to oil and not Americans!\nWhy are they giving those 1% of the nations people, who are the richest, big tax cuts? Giving people who need the tax cuts the least, is certainly screwing over the rest of the nation.\nThe middle class, which is a majority of Americans,are seeing their wages drop 3% less than one or two years ago, and are paying more taxes. Does that seem right??? Nope not to me.\nHealthcare. Another Bush/Cheney way of screwing the nation. Well as a R.N. he's not only cut funding in every way but he's raised insurance costs for healthcare for those Americans & Familys who even have it, and made it impossible for those who don't have it...to get it. His medical Health Insurance savings plan is another joke as well. He has also cut funding for medical research/and development. Which means new medications, cures for diseases, proper medical equipment, tools and devices are harder to come by then before. Also, it's harder to keep medical personnel on staff because the companies that hire them are finding it harder and harder to pay them due to those cuts.\nIn addition....Science and Technology research & development has had funding cut greatly, they've continued to drag the USA in more debt each day. The amount of debt to each person, per household is actually close to $100,000 rather than $30,000 which is what they tell you. ( Referenced in the GAO Report. www.GAO.gov )\nThey have lied about the reasons we went into Iraq......9/11 and Iraq are NOT connected. ( Referenced in DowningStreet.org )among other reports and websites.\nBush and Cheney have took a nation that was once united and divided it. They have not done anything positive to boost this Country's moral. They've only drug our moral through the mud and played on fear that surfaced because of 9/11. They are the worst President and Vice President in American History!!!!!!
796728
I think we are voting for Do No Harm.  Once the Republicans loose power it will be harder for them to foul things up.  We will still have to fix the messes we have.
516164
Cosax is right. both parties have NOT represented the American citizens at all. just special interest groups. taxes would go down if we stop spending all the money on stupid s__t! and we need to protect the borders of the country!
665940
Whoever said congress was concerned about oil prices?  They don't care, they may look like they care, but they only care to the point where they can make you happy enough to not vote someone else to take their place next election.  Their just looking out for number one.  For the most part, they don't really seem to care about the people.
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Why should we in the U.S. care about the plight of ILLEGAL immigrants when we have our Own to help!!\n\nWhy shouldn't we as bad for the poor in the U.S. as much as others feel sorry for those in other countries? How is what happened in New Orleans any different than the Asian tsunami? Why should it be 'self pity' for us to aknowelge our fellow citizens who are living in squallar? Anyone can see the U.S. is becomming a two tier economy. It's been heading in that direction for quite a while now, and there's no sign things will change for the better. If you don't know what a two tier economy is, please look it up and educate yourself! Almost all of the income growth in the States since 1975 has been for the richest 20 percent of households. Today the economic gap between between rich and poor in the United States is greater than ever. There's nothing like taking a walk around your (bank-owned) house, then going outside and kneeling down in your (bank-owned) lawn and grabbing a handful of (the bank's) dirt to make you realize how precious (their) land is. Americans aren't that 'rich'! lol. \n\n\nWhy are Americans above all nations so self-delusional? They aren't that rich, majority are poor. They work longer hours for things they will prob. never REALLY own. They have to BORROW more, as in credit cards. The american education system is laughable. No health care. What does the U.S. REALLY have going for it besides WEAPONS??!!!!!! Nothing......\n\nDidn't the Roman empire died eventually? Why do Americans think that it will continue to be the "world leader" in anything? Many, many people around the world don't like Americans because they believe they are full of themselves.\n\n\nWhy shouldn't the world feel as bad for the poor in the U.S. as americans feel about others? Is it a feeling of superiority?? Possibly?\n\nWhat about New Orleans?? PEOPLE STARVED TO DEATH WHILE THE U.S. GOV. WATCHED ON T.V.!!! What about the elderly and the children who are "lost"?
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Thanks For The NOD CanadianLover\n\nThe BIGGEST Problem For American Citizens Is THIS\n\nIt's hard to fathom how America's elected Congressional leaders, those who swore to uphold the Constitution and to protect the nation, are prepared to give it away   for some perceived short-term political gain, if that. The front man for globalist corporations who currently occupies the White House is allowing Mexico City to dictate America's immigration policy, while few in his party object. Does anyone think that Vicente Fox cares about what happens to America? . http://www.limitstogrowth.org/WEB-text/aztlan.html\n\nSenators John McCain and Ted Kennedy (among others) are aiding           and abetting this effort. " \n\nWhy do American public officials value so little what thousands have fought and died to protect? A foreign power has stated its plans to conquer this nation by demographic warfare, but in Washington, apparently no one cares.\n\n One wonders what Secretary of State Colin Powell thinks about surrending American sovereignty to a foreign power. He was a general in the U.S. Army and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, after all. Doesn't it bother him to be following the wishes of a foreign leader? Why does the most powerful nation in the world cower before the third-world country to the south? \n\n \nArticle IV, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution: \n\n"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against invasion..." \n\n \nWe ALL (CITIZENS) Got SOLD OUT By Our Government\n\nNow WE THE PEOPLE Must TAKE ACTION To Make It Right\nWE THE PEOPLE WILL NOT TURN OUR COUNTRY OVER TO YOU\nNO WAY- You All Might As Well GO HOME NOW\n\nOUR Govt Does What WE THE PEOPLE Tell Them To Do\nIf They DONT....\nLets Just Say That WE THE PEOPLE Arent AFRAID Of OUR Govt\n(Like SOME People We Know) \n\nAnd Make No Mistake About It\n\nWE THE PEOPLE WILL MAKE THIS RIGHT
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Yes, we have lost so much in the way of human rights since the Repuglicans took over the congress it isn't funny, Spend and spend somemore. Huge deficit, tax cuts for the very rich. No health care reform. Cutting programs for the poor. Yes, I do think it is time for a democrtatic congress. Repuglicans are so corrupt and self centered lets tax them special, like a repuglican voter tax and didn't go to church except on easter sunday tax. How about we assign people to follow them around and charge them a tax every time they lie tax. I am sure there would be a surplus after cost of doing it. There must be some more taxes that we can put on repuglicans to get us out of the mess we are in. But I am hungry now and have to go eat.