Does Bush make the US look like a banana republic? provide reasons. 70 pts.?
816847
Crooked shamlections by crooked machines and illegal voter roll purges, ect.  Unconstitutional laws that go against hundreds of years of legal president regarding habeas and torture. Then there is the Dictator Dumbya Big Lie Iraqi Crusade.  Economic policies that are intended to separate the USA into a few very rich and a vast majority of poor, just like most banana "republics". Then all the corruption with Halliburton et al, the Dumbya Coup's crony companies, into which the national wealth is dumped, which is ANOTHER banana "republic" characteristic.
5633
i really dont think he cares about his image,thats why his leadership and loyalty as an american trumps most political figures.clinton would poll to figure out where his ideas were.bush has conviction so his ideas are his.i think some of his decisions in his presidency will prove fruitful leading to good image.hes got my vote
489634
Your argument is belied by cold, hard facts: Under Reagan's policies, the US had one of only two really decent growth periods since the mid sixties.\n\nAfter Reagan, we went into slow decline under Bush and Clinton, whose economic policies were largely the same; big, intrusive government controlling our economic choices.\n\nThen, for a short time, the Federal government was crippled by the struggle between Clinton and a Republican Congress, so that there was little new economic regulation and some very Reaganesque deregulation. This also turned out to be the only other period of significant growth. \n\nThen the second Bush took over, and our economic policies became, again, what they were under his father and under pre-Republican Clinton...and we've returned to the "slow decline".\n\nInstead of whining for MORE socialist violation of your choices, you should be arguing for an elimination of the government meddling we suffer under during EVERY period of economic decline.\n\nOh, and remember that unions ARE monopolies, and are bad for all concerned...not only for the companies, and the consumers (who are everyone), but even for workers.\n\nYour highway theory is sheer nonsense; understand that the Highway Fund, financed by the huge Federal gas tax, HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN SURPLUS. But Congress cheats, spending the "trust fund" surplus on things other than transportation. \n\nThe Reagan tax cuts...and anyone who doesn't know this reveals their ignorance of the topics at hand...actually INCREASED government revenue, by (along with deregulation) boosting economic growth, which became truly positive for the first time in nearly twenty years.\n\nNote, too, that you are apparently ignorant of how bad things were BEFORE Reagan. We were in a FAST economic decline throughout all of the seventies, and in fact most "experts" claimed the US could never recover, and was going to lose its position as the global economic power to the Soviet Union and Japan. Thanks to Reagan's reduction in government regulation and taxes, and his reduction of strife with the Soviets...allowing the inevitable failure of socialism to become the focus of the people of that evil empire...this did not happen.
375486
What you try to mean is this:\n\n Since George Washington (Americas 1st president) up to President Clinton (the one before the former), the United States has been in debt for as much as 1.3 trillion.\n\nOn the other hand, only Bush himself has put the United States into as much debt equalling a total of about 3 trillion. And he's still got a couple of more time in office.\n\nHonestly, this does not concern me at all because I am not a national of this country. Personally, I believe Bush has it's good and it's bad. We have to acknowledge the fact that maybe if it were not for him, perhaps any terrorist would be at the reach of nuclear weapons just as Iran may be able to start a Nuclear war to any nation.\n\nI certainly believe that he might be being too agressive and that handling so many issues such as: Chinas economy, unhappy Immigrants in the US, A ridiculous costly wall being built on its borders, Iraqi War, Osama Bin Laden's reappearance, Iran nuclear power, and un happy people with High Oil prices (just to name a few) is putting much pressure into the country's well being (economically speaking).\n\nNext Election will be tough, The United States definately needs a president to follow up Bush's "balls" and aggressiveness/stupidity (whatever you want to call it) to keep it rolling. Just remember Hitler. He was doing great until he decided to invade Russia and do so much Bull $hit everywhere in europe.
99771
The whoal thing is a joke...Reduce deficit..lol...WAKE UP AMERICA...I dunno what the heck you guys are doing...but...get off the couch and do something about it..Bush is killing America and its freedoms..and his sights seem set for  the world..that will not happen...the world will not tolerate as much as America does to its own...
1173817
Not a plan of one imbecile.\n it is a plan of Many  over many years\nfollowing an ancient Agenda and a  strategy that is coming from beyond  America\n\nThe real America ,is a violent agressive power that is going to wage war on the whole world for dominance,and plans to reduce the world population by 60%.\nthere is no peacefull way to do this ,and a nucleor war is pending\n\njust explain how come 34 presidents are blood related\nare you trying to imply that this was coincidence  and that elections were valid all along and that only the last two were rigged\nyou Americans have been led by the nose for ever,\nAmerica has always been under control by the Round table ,in the city of London and Luxenburg\n\npeace loving, tolerant, benevolent society,--this is only in your head\n\n QUOTE\nThe horrible tyranny that is being created by the Bush junta is a threat to the entire world. For the first time in its history, \nWestern Civilization as a whole is in danger of being destroyed by a corrupt, criminal ruling cabal which is centered around the Rockefeller interests, which include elements from the Morgan, Brown, Rothschild, DuPont, Harriman, Kuhn-Loeb, and other groupings as well. \nThis junta took control of the political, financial, and cultural life of America in the first two decades of the twentieth century. \n\nThe Bush family, beginning with Prescott Bush, have served as satraps of the Rockefeller, Brown, and Harriman interests. \nIf some people are too unintelligent or morally deficient to see the tyrannous acts of the Bush administration, if some people are too cowardly to stand against those acts, it's still your individual responsibility as an American citizen to rouse them out of their daze. \nUnfortunately it appears it will take at least one more 'al-CIA-duh'- style staged attack to provoke the populous into expelling the whole congress full of traitors and the hoards of other corporate lobbying cockroaches running around DC. \nPresident Bush is simply a puppet of this powerful cabal, and their schemes will be carried out by whatever next president comes to power unless We the People deflect them from this insane, murderous plot for global dom- \ninance. \n\nand that is why People dare to be appaled and you Americans allowed it to happen
985974
You are really saying a lot of BS.\nEngland is a tiny, powerless, impish little country.\nThe US is the most powerful country in the world, even if our current president is an idiot !!
806900
I think my hair stands straight up when I hear anything our Georgie boy says or does. I've been beginning to think that if someone were to say " green " he'd say " red."  To think this administration got into office twice, quite literally, makes me shake my head. The war in Iraq was based on lies. I do not condone the vicious brutality of Sadam, but I understand, somewhat, as to why his country was ruled in the manner in which it was; the tribes can't get along! We're stuck in another Vietnam. I'll take my son underground, before I give him up to such a sensless mess.
321040
President Bush is complete lier, and a threat to the American people with his crazy lets go bomb every body attitude. I don't appreciate the Bush administration inflation policy with the over printing of U.S. currency and spreading it outside of the United States of America. Our deficit is triple and the highest of any former President, as a matter of fact, the Economist say it's as much as all the other American Presidents, all put together. Lying to America to gain access to another Country without a declaration of war, and the approval of the United Nations. No Osama Bin Laden, Saddam has been in custody for over 2 1/2 years, and Iraq doesn't have Government except for the U.S. Military. Allowing Exxon Mobil of Texas to profit 340 billion dollars for 2005. The Patriot Act is a piece of toilet paper the takes my civil rights away according to the Bill of Rights and the Constitution of the United States. George Bush has another bill on the block to take some more of my rights away, called the Constitution Restoration Act, that was written by Pat Robinson & Jerry Falwell, and the dirty tricks team. The man is a criminal to the United States of America and we want him impeached and imprisioned for his crimes to the U.S.A..
651650
Woe. Bush meets that criteria!\n\nCentralization of authority. Yep!\nDictator? Call him what you want. Dictator is close.\nStringent economic controls?  Yep. The government controls about everything, including 50% of you paycheck if you aren't rich!\nSuppression of opposition? Bush is known for that. Just ask that CIA agent, or all the records the government seized.\nNationalism and Racism? Hmmm. American language as the "Official" language and just look at the border situation and the fence.\n\nIf he isn't he is sure damn well on his way...don't you think!!
222457
I think you are in trouble.\n\nHonestly, when I take look at it from here.. US today is pretty much like Soviet Union back in the 70's.. Bad thing.. Baaaad thing. \n\nvote for non militant president next time..
73776
yes!!  \n\nTake a look at President Reagan.  He was given so much critisism for Iran Contra, Evil Empire, and Star Wars.  But look now, he's revered as a great man who caused the collapse of communism.  It's all about sticking to your beliefs and I think that's exactly what President Bush is doing.  There's always going to be critics.  But the smart people, the majority do see President Bush as doing a good  job.
127184
This has baffled me too.  I have a friend who is crazy about Bush and she explained it this way:  "I love Bush, because he's like a common person in the way he trips over his words and sometimes doesn't make sense.  I don't really trust intellectuals that much."  I hope this isn't the prevailing sentiment in the United States, but it would explain how we ended up with such a person as the visible face of America to the rest of the world.
318339
This girl is full of crap. Bush screwed everything up. Don't give me that crap about how hard it is to be president, FDR didn't have a problem with it. \n\nI hate all these Bush sympathizers, give me a break. \n\nDon't you think if you have the most important job in the world, you should expect at least some responsibility. \n\nGas prices are through the roof and please don't give me that inflation adjusted crap. Nominal gas prices have always been way below inflation adjusted until recent years. Plus the value of the dollar has gone to hell. \n\nWe keep losing important jobs and gaining menial jobs thus skewing the jobs numbers. \n\nBin Laden is still out there, there are more terrorists than ever. Iraq is a mess and gets bombed everyday. \n\nWe are in the biggest deficit ever. EVER. EVER!\n\nAsk America, 33% approve, and that include republicans who disapprove.
18516
A banana republic is a derogatory label for a smaller, underdeveloped county that is controlled by the political and economic interests of a larger country.  Many Central American and African nations were considered "banana republics" because their economies and political leaderships were controlled by the United States.  The economy of such a nation (e.g. Guatemala) is often dependent upon trading one resource (e.g. bananas) with the larger country (e.g. the United States).  To protect its economic interests, the larger nation essentially dictates who the larger nation's leaders will be (or not be) and what type of government the smaller nation will have (or not have).
528114
Doesn't seem like he's thinking clearly huh? Sometimes he doesn't make sense at all. I'm still trying to find out why they're saying they have a democratic right under the NPT but they still refuse to acknowledge that they forfeited that right when they concealed it for 18 plus years! Really funny world and the leaders they have today.... I.E...Venezuala..Bolivia..Cuba...Possibly Peru now.... I hope the United States pulls it's head out of the clouds and realizes that the billions of dollars given to hostile countries could be used to further educate our own people at home! I think its time the United States shrinks its involvement. I would rather invest in helping African children. people who really don't have anything...then to give it to Venezuela and Bolivia...countries which have much more money but are ungrateful! I don't see this as a form of punishment but our tax payers money need to start helping people in dire need.
122912
no, but:\n\nBush is a puppet for the wolfowitz doctrine and other high profile secret societies. He is not for the people, he is for corporations, and making money for him and his cronies. Not helping any of use americans. Bush is a good puppet.