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Picture of CTCDreams
Registered: September 12, 2002
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Right now I don't agree with all the stuff he's doing . It just seems like he wants to bomb everywhere and start a fight. I think he's going to end up starting a war.
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Registered: August 14, 2001
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Only a few weeks ago the people of Iraq "voted," and not surprisingly, Saddam Hussein received 100% of the vote. Isn't "democracy" wonderful? ;P
kg
Registered: April 18, 2002
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yes, maybe if we were all good citizens we would all rally behind bush and give him a 100% approval rating.

look at the news and tell me who was the last person to command a 100% referendum. i dare you to say that he's the leader you'd rather have.
Registered: January 30, 2002
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Joey I cant believe you wrote that! You are giving in to the dark side there. Besides who would want to move to a country with a population of 1billion and counting? smile
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Hey, people in Cuba and in China aren't allowed to speak out against their leaders.

You're more than welcome to move there if you like.
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Registered: July 07, 2002
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If anything people need to criticize him more. Anyone in any position of power needs criticism; without it they will run unchecked because everyone will be too afraid to dissent.
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Registered: August 14, 2001
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This is a democratic country (or a republic, if you want to be specific)... last time I checked, anyway. Not only do we have rights to freedom of expression, but how are politicians supposed to know if they're doing something voters don't like if we don't say so?? Especially in times when the president has important decisions to make, decisions that will change the course of history, we citizens need to make our voices heard as to what we like and what we don't. People disagree, they have always disagreed, and that's why we have political differences and parties in the first place. Disagreement is a fundamental part of representative government. If we play follow the leader and behave as if Bush is a dictator, we might as well have a dictator! Also, if he does something we don't like, and we don't express this, we have ourselves to blame.

What really bothers me is that many of the same people who want others to stop criticizing Bush, saying "he's only human," turn around and bash Clinton on every level because he gave into his vulgar temptations, as if he's expected to be a saint! Bottom line: all presidents and politicians are human and do make mistakes, but they are supposed to run the country based on what WE think. Those who think everyone should shut up and obey our wonderful Leader might be happier in a country like Iraq
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