President Bush personally misled the American people and, i believe, lied outright in stating he had not authorized any illegal collecting of information on our citizens. Luckily some in his administration could not live with the actions at the time and fought back against a regime out of control at that point in time.
The President's Surveillance Program was found to be cloning all U.S. communications in clear violation of the constitution of the United States. president Obama has not done enough either to move away from such infringement on American citizens but does operate under the 2008 FISA amendments which relaxed laws against such collections.
Well that program was passed through congress after discussion and had support by BOTH parties. At least there were some democrats that approved of it. (link to the vote). So while you are blaming Bush, you should also blame all the democrats, all 48 senators and 145 representatives, who voted FOR IT in 2001 and the 33/66 who again voted for it in 2006. See that's one difference. Under Bush, you can blame BOTH parties because both had input. Bush didn't tell the left to to shut up, that he was going to do what we want regardless of what their constituents wanted and that THEIR OPINION DIDN'T MATTER
It all sucks imho,. but the Bush administration gamed the system to threaten and silence their critics imho.. The wmd thing was bad and alienated a fine American from the party General Powell believed strongly in.
I guess my point would be that, during the Bush years, there was no criticism anywhere close to what this President has endured, despite what imo was a direct assault on this country from that administration and a disregard for the constitution of the united states. And there existed a general defense of nearly all of George Bush and his staff's actions.
You're kidding, right? When was the last time Obama was hung in effigy? Oh, we can't do that to Obama, only Bush.
Here is some refreshing for you. And here. And of course when Obama is threatened its news but when Bush was its ignored (here).
How about a picture tour of the Bush rhetoric?
And lets not even mention the "Truthers" who believe GWB orchestrated 9/11 himself. Bottom line is the perception is that Obama is more attacked but the truth is something different. Reason is because the left cries about it louder.
The critique some former supporters offered came after he had left office, and the truth became obvious. Many here still support those, now proven, failed policies
Based on some of the books written by ex-cabinet members, I'd not go there if I were an Obama supporter. I've yet to see a flattering portrayal of the current commander in chief.
This President has not come close to damaging our nation to the extent the previous did. I certainly don't agree with all his policies, but I have no doubt he believes they are best for the American people, and that he is a patriotic American at heart.
I beg to differ. The policies Obama has put in place do much longer term damage. When you put in entitlements and give aways, they last forever. They are recurring costs. Nobody takes them away. A one time expenditure of a billion dollars is irresponsible but one that repeats year after year is unforgivable.
Few here believe he even American. That is sad.
You mentioned above that Bush's actions violated the Constitution and that seemed to bother you. It would bother me as well. Personally I believe that document should ALWAYS be followed. Hence if there is a concern about his place of birth, why should some not be concerned? Or is it only democrats that feel following the Constitution is important when its an issue they feel is important? Its their right to be concerned, is it not? However at this point, it too is moot. For me, the way I look at it what is worse, somebody who believes Obama was born in Kenya or that GWB conceived and executed a plan to hijack 3 jumbo jet airplanes and crash them into the World Trade Center and Pentagon killing over 3,000 American Citizens? Yep, there are nutjobs and they live in BOTH parties.
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