what are the top reasons you americans like bush/ or dislike him?
918878
Dislike...Here is what GWB has done for America:\n1.  He stole two elections. \n2.  He consistently violates rules of domestic and international law.\n3.   He is a war criminal according to the rules of the Geneva Convention.\n4.   He has engaged in reckless profiteering by being the greatest benefactor of the oil companies (who put him into office, and whom he represents first and foremost). \n5.  He has destroyed the economy of the U.S. throwing more and more into illegal immoral wars in various countries.\n6.   He has caused more damage to the environment than any president in the history of the U.S.\n7.   He has lied on a daily basis. \n8.   He has relentlessly pushed the U.S. toward a fascist police state.\n9.  . He listens only to Dick Cheney, the shadow president and his evil wife Lynn. \n\nBut hey, you can decide for yourself or listen to someone else...this is just an opinion I hold.
11581
I don't think people hate President Bush, but I do think they strongly disagree with his policies because those policies hurt America. On his watch, the budget surplus was given away as tax cuts to the rich instead of used to fortify Social Security or increase national defense.  Because he ignored Osama Bin Laden during the first 8 months of his term and ignored the memos about terrorists learning to fly airplanes, we were not prepared for the terrorists who attacked us on 9/11. President Bush's policies ignore the advice of scientists, putting our health at risk and putting our environment at risk. Because of the systemic torture committed in Abu Gharib and across the world in our name, President Bush has damaged America's moral standing in the world. Because his administration really did not learn the lessons of 9/11, President Bush lost us an entire city, New Orleans. And while New Orleans was drowning, President Bush was literally playing guitar with a country rock star. The buck stops with the President. His behavior is confusing, and his policies have helped make us look weak and have left us open for disaster.
476774
I've never liked Bush, but thanks for summing up all of the reasons, and yes he should be impeached if you're interested. Clinton was a much better president.
1028771
I like Bush.\n\nTax cuts (for everyone)\nGreat economy (especially after the Clintons and 9/11)\nWar against terror (Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea...)\n1st administration to recognize the illegal immigration problem\nHe put more minorities in higher positions than ever before\nDidnt sell secrets to China like Clinton did\netc etc etc\n\nEveryone feels dumb now that they found out the WMDs were real.\nThat WAS the reason people didnt like him.\n\nBTW...Gas prices go up because we don't have enough refineries and environmentalists won't allow us to make more.\n\nThe only problem is that he is weak. He has caved in to the Liberal Media and won't push through with his plans.
386868
I also like him, he is not a pansy like we would have been stuck with if that other idiot would have gone into office, I can say I dont always agree with Bush, but for the most part I like him, and I wish people would just shut the hell up, or get the hell out of my country.
778723
Some interesting answers so far. It's obvious that feelings toward Bush are either extremely pro or extremely con. I don't find that surprising considering who he replaced. The country was extreme in its feelings towards Clinton too.\n\nObviously, it will be years before historians can judge him objectively, but I personally believe that Bush will be listed among the very good presidents in history.\n\nWe are going through a very difficult time in our country's history. The consequences of mishandling our enemies are huge. I believe he's handled them fairly well. I also believe that those who disagree underestimate the hatred our enemies have for us. And those who blame that hatred on Bush simply don't know history. The attacks started decades ago.
371943
No, I think a much larger and the main reason why the world dislikes the U.S.A. is because we have a free society that is a challenge to continuously downplay in favor of their own system.\n\nI also believe that a far greater undermining of our country is done by people who don't know the difference between sedition and dissent.  I can disagree with President Bush's policies and decisions, and present evidence for why.\nI can also undermine my own country by calling him names and spreading rumors.
25448
I don't. In fact, the overwhelming majority of Americans disapprove of President Bush. But many Americans believe that deposing Saddam Hussein will bring a new era of freedom and prosperity to Iraq and give the West a much-needed ally in that area. His supporters are more optimistic than most people about progress in Iraq and hopefully they'll turn out to be right.
249291
Well, the economy has improved (since and despite 9/11 and Katrina). And he didn't draft citizens for his wars.\n\nBut I still hate Bush, particularly since he (and most of his base) are homophobic, want to protect their own secrets while trying to find ours, and their base would gladly form their own Christian theocracy in the middle of America if they could.
1019205
I HATE HIM. \n\nDon't listen to the poor brainwashed Americans.\nIt is a great question as it shows youm what the evil propaganda has done to their minds.\nTrying to convince an American to dislike Bush is like TALKING TO A WALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
257281
I'm American and I seriously still don't understand why so many people voted for him!
771349
I like bush for the same reason as I believes he loves his country more than kerry.  I also believe Bush knows what capitalism is and the function of the government.  I think he is doing a great job.  The only problem is the dem are doing a better job bad mouthing the prseident and making things look worse than they really are.
633953
I hate George W. Bush with all my heart and I truly believe that he has caused irreparable harm to our beautiful country. The fact that he cannot put a sentence together shows that idiotic voters dont care about anything other than their stupid personal agendas. The Ameri-morons also love to hate outsiders, mexicans, and evil doers. They think that we need neither the rest of the workd nor the environment. They are wrong and will never get into heaven. You hear me? NEVER!!!!!! There may be one thing that we shared with the world, the ability to hate, hate, hate, hate...
1180039
I have problems With President Bush, but I believe that he has gotten some bad advice and has surrounded himself with people who don't have the nation's best interest at heart.  I voted for him simply because I didn't want Kerry to become leader of the free world.  As for my vote, who knows, it might count, it might not.  I still vote with high hopes and low expectations.
304600
Because the entire country doesn't dislike Bush.  I for one do.  But that's what we have the impeachment process for.  We do not have a pure democracy.  We have a representative democracy.  We select people to voice our opinions for us.  (Congressman, governors etc)  Unfortunately they don't always listen so closely.  If you want to initiate something start a petition in your congressional district asking for the impeachment of Bush and quit complaining about it on Yahoo.  If you don't understand the system you can't complain about it.(PS - Send me the petition - I'll sign it before you can blink)
553770
People voted for Bush the second time around because he ran a very successful and effective propaganda campaign. People believed he did a good job leading the country after 9/11 and they wanted to keep that going. Then he showed his true colors during the second term because he knew he didn't have to win another election. Now his ratings are dropping lower and lower. \n\nThe first time people voted for Bush because he presented himself as a centrist not the far right fanatic that he is. Most Americans are centrists and not far right or far left. Keep in mind that Bush did not win the popular vote. He won the electoral vote only the first time around. If it wasn't for 9/11 happening, I don't think he would have won the second time.
927396
i don't hate pres. bush i respect him because he is our pres. i just don't like his politics.we are spread thin & were losing our loved ones quicker than you can say reelection.yes find bin laden-stop terrorism if we can-he got his murderer from iraq they don't want us there let them rebuild them selves.when they are ready to let us help we can come back,to much blood shed already.