Is cutting off George bush's war funds the only way to make him deviate from his course?
968575
impreachment and prision
72808
hmm..wasting money on what?....exploring? Yes maybe your right, maybe the monies should be used for Bush's wars...not enough suffering yet after all the hundreds of billions wasted on death and greed...\nmaybe its just time the U.S. brought in a new leader..a true leader..wasting money going to Pluto..is certainly more noble than going to war
620928
Because of everything the President is doing.  Someone has to pay for the war, and believe me, it is not comming from the Bushs' pockets
229331
Theoretically yes but ...\n\nThere are many interests at work.\n1. Arm dealers: US is high tech and needs to keep ahead in research. New weapons are developed in an industry that manages huge amounts of money, so huge that they could actually finance wars so they can make weapons (allegations not proven, but I use the sentence to illustrate how much cash is involved and what power comes with that). Old weapons just need maintanance and cost but they are easilly transformed into a source of revenue by selling them to other countries. US junk is sold by weapon dealers to many countries, mainly african, etc, wherever there's a war zone. War is business and US is best at it (no 1 weapons exporter in any market: white,grey,black). Diplomacy doesn't pay, but must be kept as a facade in order to allow diplomats to be re-elected so they can continue war business. Companies like TI thrive on war, they got more contracts and sub-contracts from the govt in the last 3 years than in the previous 10 put together.\n2. Secret Services: Secret services have thrived too in war, they got more rights, more money, more finance for offshore operations.\n3. Politics: you've seen Bush talk, he can barely connect two sentences on his own and even when reading pre-written speaches he takes pauses, etc. He isn't a diplomat, he can't stand his own ground in diplomacy. He hasn't done a good job at keeping the country together. He doesn't have a valid economic plan to increase wealth and economic power, he scares the population with terrorist threats to justify military spendings, fears which keep getting him re-elected. He doesn't know to convince, only to threaten and needs to back his threats with something: a bigger army.\nWhere is this going to? Hard to tell. But with all these interests at work for making a profitable war-machine is hard to think that there will ever be a good US diplomacy. Look at Cheney, look at Bush, look at Rice ... they all keep saying the same thing: do it our way or be crushed. No attempt for empathy, no knowledge of history, no diplomatic skill (not even some subterfuge for God's sake, do your schemes and follow your interests but do it covertly dammit, Clinton wasn't much better but at least he tried and had some charm).\nDo you wonder why they prefer a warmachine to diplomacy ?
929104
Of-course he should - but he won't!  The help the government are giving those cheated out of their pensions is pitiful and many fall outside even this abortion of a "help plan".  As for Iraq before you invest money in the country you have to have peace and you certainly just don't hand over 100 million to politicians it will go straight in their pockets.  The man is an idiot!!
894937
It would be political suicide for the dems to defund the war.\n\nThey will have to compromise.  Remember, the new dems tend to be more to the center, not the left.  I think they are already saying they cannot impeach Mr. Bush, and they cannot just "cut n run."\n\nLet's hope they keep their senses about them.
142831
I couldnt agree with you more. That is why I no longer listen to the group.He needs to shut up and put his money were is mouth is. Telling President Bush that we need to support AIDS research.  Why dosent he spend his money.\nI remember seeing him on CNN about something like that and spewing his own oppinion like he was some sort of expert on the topic dicussed. What do you expect from the liberal media.
181826
yes..i think to keep Bush go on his wars
5662
Heck no! The only thing the war is strengthening is The Evil Party's pockets! As for weakening.............I don't like Bush very much AT ALL!!!! so I won't say what I WANT TO!
157188
No.\n\nBush led our country into a war that is and was totally unnecessary.  His original WMD argument for war has been disproved and it seems that each time he speaks his reason for the war changes.  The bottom line is that over 2,200 American military and over 25,000 Iraqi civillians are dead  and the question remains, Why?...\n\nHis medicare drug program is proving itself to be a disaster for seniors but great for insurance companies.  He then wants to privatize Social Security which will only benefit his friends on Wall Street, certainly not the retirees.\n\nMore and more Americans are losing health care benefits. His answer: Health Savings Accounts.  The trouble with these are that the people who need health care benefits the most are living paycheck to paycheck and can't afford to contribute to these accounts.  They also can't afford the out-of-pocket of up to $5,000 that has to be paid to health care providers before the insurance that's associated with these things even begins to start paying.  The winners again: his friends in the insurance industry.  This is from personal experience, I'm stuck with one of these.\n\nHis "Domestic Spying Program" has directed the NSA to wiretap American citizens without warrants.  Not to say we shouldn't wiretap terrorists, we have to.  A warrant to conduct these wiretaps is easy to get and can even be obtained up to three days after the fact.  So why won't he do it "By the Book"? It almost seems he is intentionally trying to show us that he feels he's above the law. \n\nThis attempt to greatly expand Presidential power in the name of the "War on Terror" is especially frightening since it affects the Executive / Legislative / Judicial balance of goverment as defined in our Constitution.\n\nUnfortunately, Mr. Bush seems to think that stubborness is a virtue and, despite the ill effects his policies have had on our country, insists on "Staying the course".  I just hope we'll someday be able to repair the damage this "Course" is causing.
548721
This whole war is but one gigantic global farce. Bush's approval rating is so low that he should have been impeached months ago and the war stopped immediately taking into consideration the thousands of lives it has already claimed. The problem is all the money that has been put into this madness and the  lobbies that are behind the scenes. So it is, once again ladies and gentlemen, for money that so many more lives shall be sacrificed and twice as many lies be told.
484466
Actually, I have recently taken the current Bush administration's approach with pretty electrifying results:  First, deny the accusation.  Then, quickly choose a subject to talk about that is related but does not directly address the issue.  And lastly, end my retort with a personal attack on the person doing the criticizing.  \nMy only struggle has been that because I choose my friends so specifically, there is no criticism to deal with.  No wonder he's so good at it!
332784
Even though this current administartion has made several mistakes, the answer to your question is yes ! Just listen to both sides of every report that you see or here. Just one example is the retired generals speaking out against the war. How many interviews have you seen on the retired generals supporting the action ? On the WMD issue. Go back and listen to what our president said before the war. WMD's were one of many issues. The list goes on and on. The true possible demise of our president will be in the immigration issue and not the war. He needs to support a majority view and not a political view.
453455
NO, because, the Hatred is growing and growing towards one another and eventually, Bush will have us all killed.  If he's so confident, why doesn't he go fight in the war instead of sending young men with promising futures???  He's selfish and doesn't care that's why.  He's taking all our money and what do we get for it.  Our healthcare system and education system is crap.  We are the only 1st world country without a proper HEALTH or EDUCATION system!  War should end and we should concentrate on getting along as a nation!
539367
Bush has not surrounded himself with wise counsel. He has a ton of "Yes" people around him, and that is the sure sign of a fool. War takes up all the budget, and that leaves very little for domestic issues. Another sure sign of a fool.
439123
Absolutely not.  Contrary to what Mr. Bush claims, I don't think that the Authorization for the Use of Force gave him the power to listen to conversations without evidence.  It's a constitutional right that we should be secure in our property and effects, and the government can NOT remove that right without due process (i.e. a warrant).  The day that we let him take that power, we can also say goodbye to free speech.
698760
Neither. The only thing that will happen is bush will put another person who thinks like Rumsfeld in his place. There will be no change in that aspect. However, the person taking his place has to deal with a Democratic Congress, so now he needs to come up with an exit strategy. Rumsfeld didn't feel like dealing with it. That's why he "cut and ran"...