Bush says "America must lead."  Given the job it's doing- Why?
927103
He's talking about what we must aspire to, and why would you have a problem with that, despite whatever current state of affairs we're in?\n\nPlease, grow up and get mental counseling at a treatment center for youths.
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.
20105
Democracy is important in every nation of the world, Bush is our president because that's what the majority of american chose to represent this nation. basically, A president is the Head of a nation, the one who represents it in all aspects involving nation to nation.
15839
Although there are many questions I have concerning things Bush has done and why I do still like George Bush.  I think people should pray for our leaders and the decisions they have to make.  I hold out hope that Bush is doing everything in America's best interest.
1087055
President Bush is one of the few political leaders who seems to make decisions based on what is right for this country and the world as opposed to the opposition who seem to push for only regaining power for their party.   What is good for this country is bad for the democratic party.
933047
taken out of context, the quote's meaning is hard to dtermine with certainty.  my take is that without knowledge, people cannot "stand up" for their rights or values.\n\nin relation to bush, i guess you could say that since he has cut education spending so much, he will create a population of "empty bags" who will be easy to manipulate
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.
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
69232
The United States is in a pickle. The President has attached much of America's international prestige to the wagon of success in Iraq.\n\nThe trouble is, the President has never clearly stated which marker will indicate "Success" has taken place. And as a result, insurgents and terrorists have been depleting and demoralizing American and Iraqi forces with roadside bombs, rocket launchers, and car bombs. \n\nAmerica's prestige was further depleted when it became clear that the causus belli, the weapons of Mass Destruction, did not seem to be there.\n\nHowever, at the same time, the US can hardly afford to just "get out." Colin Powell was right about quoting the pottery barn rule - "you break it, you buy it."\n\nSo over the next few months, the US will have to state what it believes "victory" to be, create the appearance that that victory has taken place, and then get out ASAP! :-)
951780
The  bush administration  was acting like  a "my way  or the highway"  was a good  attitude.\n We have offered him the highway. It is our home   he is just a head of the servants.\nAll  public servants would do well to remember this.
180416
Have you noticed every day on the news, headline is Bush DEFENDS this decision, Bush DEFENDS that decision, I am wondering the same thing. His approval rating is down to a point that he should take notice that he is not representing the majority of American people. Some of his decisions may even be dangerous to the American people. Examples are the ports deal and now that nuclear deal with India. To me the way it has been going lately I will breathe a sigh of relief when his term is over.
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One word... strategery. \nBut seriously, some people would rather not be sheep - mindlessly following whoever is leading.  Education and credentials do not necessarily indicate intelligence.  Why don't I become president? I would rather do something that will have a positive effect on the future, like teach. As opposed to sending innocent men and women to other countries to die so that I can increase my wealth via the oil industry.
65432
G.W. Bush's speech writers.\n"There are some who feel like that conditions are such that they can attack us there," Bush told reporters at the White House. "My answer is bring them on. We have the force necessary to deal with the situation."
805423
America is just going to have to suck it up and leave like we had to do in Vietnam. It is disgraceful and we have Mr. Bush to thank for that.
324309
Obviously, loyalty to a friend is more important to Bush than the safety and well-being of the US. He is surrounded by cronies who lie to him and protect him from the truth. His audiences are carefully selected so that he gets only favorable feedback. Everything has been ruined by this administration: our environment, our military, our economy, you name it.
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Any President is to listen to all members of his appointed board and hear out their insights into company/country operations. He/She would be wise to focus on the board member(s) positive projections or gnawing concerns.\n\nAfter getting all the feedback (which he/she prays is correct), the President gives out the commands expected to be complied with...and prays things don't come up for a 'Plan B' should things go wrong. \n\nThis is why it's important for any President to put in his/her cabinet or company board, the sharpest most qualified person for the apoointed job; putting unqualified people is a recipie for disaster.  Any examples come to mind???????\n\nOh....and of course, being President does carry it's comfy perks and executive privileges--reward for wielding such power. That's why below him/her, there are the brown-nosers and back-stabbers, vying for top company/government positions.
1064348
A strong leader does what is right, not what other people tell him. In obeying the American people's short-sighted demands for retribution and war, Bush forgot his duty as a human being to justice. As an aside, do you know why we have a House of Representatives (2-year term) separate from the Senate (6-yr term)? Do you know why Supreme Court Justices are in for life? It because the founding fathers knew that the mob cannot be trusted to think for itself; it thinks with it's gut and not with it's head. Short-term representatives work for short-term interests, which often ignore long-term interests and strategy. This gut's important enough that we have Representatives at all, but we refuse direct democracy for a reason and we need people in government to do think rationally and do what is right instead of just lashing out in pain at everything and everyone after 9/11.\n\nNo war against something as amorphous as "terror" could ever be won. I would have realized that instead of sending people to shoot other people. Instead, I would have worked to alleviate the tensions of the oppressed, both at home an abroad. I would have forced the Isrealis to make peace with Palestine; as angry as Isreal-supporters would be at me, it would be outweighed by the support I would win from Palestinians at home and abroad, and would also win the support of the entire world community, from the "bleeding-heart"-est liberals to the most insane Nazis. Iraq would never have entered the equasion, except for increased work at providing aid directly to the people of Iraq and not allowing the Iraqi government to confiscate things. I would allow democracy to develop there and elsewhere naturally, without thrusting it upon the people, by restricting US contacts and possible imperialism from developing nations. Again, North Korea wouldn't enter the equasion, since they wouldn't feel threatened with invasion.\n\nBut most of all I would have focused on home matters. I would have worked much more thouroughly on reducing American dependance on foreign gasoline by encouraging development of cleaner energy, such as fuel-cells, more efficient diesel, or whatever other promising technologies are developed. In fact, I would have put much more money into education and science in general, especially since it's not going to the military; that's the only good way to ensure American jobs today and in the future, not restricting immigration. As to immigration, I couldn't let in a flood of Mexicans/Asians/whoever, the job market wouldn't be able to sustain such a shock. However, I wouldn't even consider stopping immigration altogether; growth comes from outside if it doesn't come from within, and America is still mostly empty. Gay marriage wouldn't have been made an issue and allowed to proceed on a state-by-state basis; I wouldn't be interested in dividing the nation on the hope that my side has 0.5% more of the vote, instead letting the people choose what they want. I would, however, hope that the Supreme Court would recognize that a marriage contract in one state is legal outside of that state.\n\nI would be willing to do all this and risk assassination. Martyrs are always more powerful than the living anyway, just look at Ché Guevera; he was a bit of a weakling and a failure at leadership, but because of his death he became a symbol of revolution. It just helped that some artist made him look heroic enough to go on T-shirts. Even if I didn't die, I would probably be compared to other leaders in times of crisis who did what was right instead of listened to the crowd, like joining either World War or freeing the slaves. Nobody will remember Bush except as "That Guy Who Helped Make A Mere Sh!t-Sandstorm Into A Sh!t-Tsunami". Nobody remembers Clinton really at all, even today, except as "That Guy Who Wasn't Bush".