What is so hard to give obama a chance?
I see that as a fair question. So many people have such strong negative feelings but I can not imagine there are many who truly did research of their own. I did not vote for Bush, but I could be respectful of him as a person, man, human, and even as president. Barack deserves the same. Someone stated that Barack has too many radical ideas...how could you possibly know the full depth of the mans ideas? Do you know him personally, have you conversed with him, discussed issues or gotten into details about what influences him. I did bother to do research on my own on many of the issues and plans taking into account at least 3 sources on most matters. I found the negative stuff to be fabricated or execrated. I voted for Obama. Not all experience is good experience, and I believe intellect is as important as experience. An intelligent man would surround himself with an experienced and diverse group of advisers and be open to a fresh approach. I felt Obama being Harvard law grad that finished in top 10% and a professor of Constitutional Law fit that bill. I would ask that we give the man a chance to get into office before condemning what actions he may take and things he has yet to do.
Liberals (and Conservatives), why do lefties hate Bush so intensely?
This was by a poster on the History Channel message board - and this guy made a lot of sense - so I thought I would show you his post: Why do Liberals hate President Bush so much? By John Hawkins Why do they hate him so much? They'll give you every reason in the book for it, but in my opinion, most of it is really all about four things: #1) A lot of Democrats felt cheated after Gore lost in Florida. Were they cheated? Absolutely not. But, they FELT cheated and they got angry at Bush because of it. #2) Many Republicans absolutely despised Bill Clinton and part of the animus towards Bush is just payback. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that this is really the primary driving factor behind the impeachment talk. They're desperate to try to impeach Bush, for anything and everything they can come up with, because the Republicans impeached Clinton. #3) During the Vietnam war, the libs protested incessantly, they spit on soldiers, and they became radicalized. It's the same dynamic this time around, except back then, it was Lyndon Johnson who was really responsible for getting the war into full swing. So, there was more bi-partisan blame for them to spread around. The war in Iraq is Bush's war all the way and so most of the venom is getting aimed at him. #4) The Democrats are out of power and that's making them more bitter, more willing to accept conspiracy theories, and more angry at the guy who has beaten them, George Bush. Bonus Answer: The left has actually been nasty, angry, and vicious for a long time now. For example, they absolutely hated Ronald Reagan's guts and had few qualms about saying so. So, why didn't people notice it more back then? Because there wasn't a new media out there to report it and the old media, as they do today, protects "their side." A kooky or vicious comment by a liberal is much, much, more likely to be buried, minimized, or completely ignored by the MSM than a similar comment by a conservative. The difference is that now there's an alternative media that reports things that would have been swept under the rug 10 or 20 years.
Why are illicit drugs illegal?
@fullretard,I can't say that I'm surprised by the fact that you are living up to your screen name. And it's a good one,because it describes you to a T. I don't recall ever writing anything that either directly,or indirectly,stated that I believe that illicit drugs should be legalized. Seeing as how alcohol and tobacco has contributed to countless deaths over the years. I asked this question to figure why it's perfectly okay to sell/use either of them,if not both. If safety and good health is a concern,it makes very little sense to criminalize other drugs if the government has allowed people to use either substance,knowing damn well that they're both dangerous to our health.