Posted by Dinah on November 13, 2002, at 8:38:37
In reply to Re: Manson vs. Bush..so true :-) » Roman, posted by jay on November 13, 2002, at 0:06:03
While I realize that our President is not supported by everyone, and he's not on my list of all-time favorite presidents either, the intensity of what's being said here on this entire thread is of a nature that I feel compelled to say something in his defense.
I don't think that there is sufficient evidence to make personal judgements about the motivations of the man or his basic pathology. I see no particular resemblence to Manson. I don't think I'd go so far as to use the word despicable to describe him. I have no evidence that he cheats, lies, or intimidates, or that his goal is merely to obtain power. His actions are easily explained by a set of personal convictions - convictions that are not necessarily shared by everyone. But that is true of most presidents, most people.
He is our duly and lawfully elected president. Whether the electoral college is outdated and should be replaced with a simple majority of the popular vote is a legitimate one. And I think those of us who think it is outmoded (and who are citizens of the United States of course) should contact our legislators about amending it.
Most of the Americans I know are not among the very rich. Some like him and some don't, but very few of them think the president is making their lives "horrible". Some have concerns about his foreign policy, or his domestic policy, or both. Pretty standard I think, and I remember that being true for every president who has served me. I do realize that emotions are running high due to the possibility of war. Nobody likes war.
I realize that as a moderate on the conservative side, that my opinions are in the minority here. I have no wish to enter into a political debate. I have no wish to inflame passions, or to jeopardize support and friendship over something like politics. I think it wisest of me to ignore the political threads. However, it just didn't seem right to me to say nothing in this particular case.
Dinah
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