How will history judge President George W. Bush?

In summary, the conversation discusses the question of how history will judge President George W. Bush and includes opinions on his presidency. Some individuals believe he will be remembered for his disastrous foreign policy and negative impact on the country, while others argue that there have been worse presidents in history. The conversation also touches on the importance of learning from history and the negative aspects of Bush's presidency, such as his secrecy and disregard for checks and balances.
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Loren Booda
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The last time I asked this question on PF was a year and a half ago, I believe. It was suggested back then that I wait to post this until further along into his second term. Well, here we are: how will history judge President George W. Bush?
 
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Don't think he is important enough to have a place in history...yet.
 
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He will be remembered for the greatest foreign policy disaster in U.S. history, and the terrible price paid for that blunder, for decades.
 
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Its still too early to tell.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
He will be remembered for the greatest foreign policy disaster in U.S. history, and the terrible price paid for that blunder, for decades.
I'll be around a while to remind folks.

Its still too early to tell.
No, it's not. Bush is the worst US president to date. Hopefully there won't be worse, but then we shouldn't underestimated the republicans and democrats.
 
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trajan22 said:
Its still too early to tell.

Errr, huh? :confused:
 
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There is a famous quote by a famous writer about Iraq:
There is the case of Iraq. I have tried hard, and yet I cannot for the life of me comprehend how we got into that mess. Perhaps we could not have avoided it — perhaps it was inevitable that we should come to be fighting the Iraqis — but I cannot understand it, and have never been able to get at the bottom of the origin of our antagonism to the Iraqis. I thought we should act as their protector — not try to get them under our heel. We were to relieve them from Saddam's tyranny to enable them to set up a government of their own, and we were to stand by and see that it got a fair trial. It was not to be a government according to our ideas, but a government that represented the feeling of the majority of the Iraqis, a government according to Iraqi ideas. That would have been a worthy mission for the United States. But now — why, we have got into a mess, a quagmire from which each fresh step renders the difficulty of extrication immensely greater. I'm sure I wish I could see what we were getting out of it, and all it means to us as a nation.
...actually, I deliberately misquoted Mark Twain.

His real quote can be found here. Yet, Twain's quote is surprisingly parallel in structure and meaning to its modernized adaptation above.

Judging by how history has judged William McKinley/Theodore Roosevelt, in another 100 years we will have a new "worst president ever."
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
He will be remembered for the greatest foreign policy disaster in U.S. history, and the terrible price paid for that blunder, for decades.
Astronuc said:
No, it's not. Bush is the worst US president to date. Hopefully there won't be worse, but then we shouldn't underestimated the republicans and democrats.

I love how people who are old enough to remember the Vietnam war say such things. :rolleyes: If you guys really believe that - jeez, how short of an attention span do the American people have?

Bush is a bad President. He is. But he's only the second worst President of this century.

And last century, there were several that were worse. And the century before that, there was one that none of those is even in the same league as.
 
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russ_watters said:
Bush is a bad President. He is. But he's only the second worst President of this century.

And last century, there were several that were worse. And the century before that, there was one that none of those is even in the same league as.
I would like to know who those other presidents are. Particularly, which single president this century you think is worse than Bush. I personally can think of 3 potentials.
 
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You know, if you want to know how history will judge something. You should ask history. Thing is, you have to wait for him to get here yet. Anything else is just... pfft, predicting the future!
 
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Smurf said:
You know, if you want to know how history will judge something. You should ask history. Thing is, you have to wait for him to get here yet. Anything else is just... pfft, predicting the future!

The thing about history is that we are supposed to learn from it. We apparently haven't.

Based on history Bush is the worst president ever. We have never had a president so secretive. We have never had a president who has so totally and successfully hidden behind executive privilege. We have never had a president who has so blatantly bypassed the concept of checks and balances. We have never had a president who has driven the country so far in debt.

And let's face it, his judgement on selecting appointees has been dismal. I won't even go into his record on domestic surveillance except to say that he has shredded the constitution in Gonzales' paper shredder.

I am no big fan of Donald trump, but the Donald makes some points in this video.

 
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He'll be remembered for what he is. A religious zealot without the intelligence or capability of being in the position he is in and of polarising the world, making it a much more dangerous place to live due to his reactionary and thoughtless actions.
 
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edward said:
The thing about history is that we are supposed to learn from it. We apparently haven't.

Based on history Bush is the worst president ever. We have never had a president so secretive. We have never had a president who has so totally and successfully hidden behind executive privilege. We have never had a president who has so blatantly bypassed the concept of checks and balances. We have never had a president who has driven the country so far in debt.

And let's face it, his judgement on selecting appointees has been dismal. I won't even go into his record on domestic surveillance except to say that he has shredded the constitution in Gonzales' paper shredder.

I am no big fan of Donald trump, but the Donald makes some points in this video.

Have you forgotten Nixon? There was so much hatred for Americans during the Nixon administration that I used my French Passeport while traveling abroad. My mother warned me and my sister not to speak English in public. In Paris there was grafitti everywhere like "Nixon Assasin". There was only one college student I met attending the Sorbonne that thought it was cool that I was American.
 
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Evo said:
Have you forgotten Nixon? There was so much hatred for Americans during the Nixon administration that I used my French Passeport while traveling abroad. My mother warned me and my sister not to speak English in public. In Paris there was grafitti everywhere like "Nixon Assasin". There was only one college student I met attending the Sorbonne that thought it was cool that I was American.

We are still number one when it comes to being hated by foreign countries.

This pic was taken in Paris.

http://watch.windsofchange.net/pics/joc10506051916.france_bush_joc105.jpg [Broken]
 
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Smurf said:
I would like to know who those other presidents are. Particularly, which single president this century you think is worse than Bush. I personally can think of 3 potentials.
There was only one other President this century. :biggrin:
 
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edward said:
We are still number one when it comes to being hated by foreign countries.
Evo said:
Have you forgotten Nixon?
Humans have short attention spans. Bush is considered by many to be the worst ever because people can remember how bad he is. Except for those who were alive at the time, most people don't remember that Nixon was actually worse. And no one remembers the half dozen other contenders for the title. How about Polk? Johnson? Nixon? Kennedy? Harding? Hoover?
 
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russ_watters said:
There was only one other President this century. :biggrin:

well... I'm an idiot. :rofl::biggrin:
 
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edward said:
The thing about history is that we are supposed to learn from it. We apparently haven't.

Based on history Bush is the worst president ever. We have never had a president so secretive. We have never had a president who has so totally and successfully hidden behind executive privilege. We have never had a president who has so blatantly bypassed the concept of checks and balances. We have never had a president who has driven the country so far in debt.

And let's face it, his judgement on selecting appointees has been dismal. I won't even go into his record on domestic surveillance except to say that he has shredded the constitution in Gonzales' paper shredder.

As has been stated already look at Nixon with his "list" and his "plumbers". There was a much more fishy smell off that administration then Bush could ever create.

And lest not forget JFK. He was completely enamored with the hole spy culture and gave the CIA powers to do things that would make the current administrations running of the CIA look like a bunch of school boys playing in church. Plus remember the Cuban missile crisis, if it weren't for more level heads in his cabinet we would of gotten into a nuclear shooting war with the Russians. As for long wars that cost us greatly JFK got us into a little war in south Asia called Vietnam, a point and war most people seem to forget.

So no I think Bush will be seen in a better light in history then now with too many in the media suffering from BDS (Bush Derangement Syndrome), and not being able to see anything in this administration that is good.
 
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Loren Booda said:
President George W. Bush?

Who?

....
 
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russ_watters said:
Humans have short attention spans. Bush is considered by many to be the worst ever because people can remember how bad he is. Except for those who were alive at the time, most people don't remember that Nixon was actually worse. And no one remembers the half dozen other contenders for the title. How about Polk? Johnson? Nixon? Kennedy? Harding? Hoover?

Sorry Russ I CAN remember Nixon (in fact I VOTED for him), GWB is MUCH worst. Nixon did not start wars for personal reasons. He made mistakes, but his international policy was very good. What Positive can you find for GWB?

GWB, could well be the beginning of the end of the USA. We are spending ourselves into a hole from which there may be no exit. This with some major for-seeable difficulties ahead. I lay it all at the feet of GWB, May he rot in... well... where ever.
 
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Well, for starters:

-the Do Not Call Registry
-and though the North Korea agreement is not yet a done deal, with the shutdown of the Yongbyon reactor, the Bush administration has already achieved more than many critics had predicted
 
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Integral said:
Sorry Russ I CAN remember Nixon (in fact I VOTED for him), GWB is MUCH worst. Nixon did not start wars for personal reasons. He made mistakes, but his international policy was very good. What Positive can you find for GWB?

GWB, could well be the beginning of the end of the USA. We are spending ourselves into a hole from which there may be no exit. This with some major for-seeable difficulties ahead. I lay it all at the feet of GWB, May he rot in... well... where ever.

Agree all the way---

In all of his unscripted talk, I have never heard any president use so many "I, me, my" - 's --EVER. He is overly self absorbed, self centered, and self righteous--and, lacks long term judgment and reason, AND acts for his own purposes, instead of the interest of America--"He (Saddam) tried to kill my Dad". The 'real' Bush is the Bush that was talking to Blair with his mouth full at the Paris meeting full of himself using a slur.

-------just listen to his unscripted talk for all the "I, me, my" 's that he uses.

He is absorbed in doing all he can for those that have helped him at the expense of others-his 'political capital'. One of his comments I remember is something like: "I've made a lot of money for the RNC"---which reads 'less government' (GOP lingo) means more of the businesses that helped donate cash get more government contracts--donate 40k and get a million dollar government contract--even if the bridge goes nowhere.


His lack of concern about spending has filtered down into Congress and local state and government offices. One comment I heard one congress woman say about earmarks: "Well, it was going to be spent anyway"-- in a totally "SO WHAT!" attitude. Did you hear about one federal office manager that was asked to bring back a 'bunch of goodies' (ipods, digital cameras, etc.) for all the office people with the new and improved (not checked for what is spent) federal credit card in the post 911 spending spree?

One blog I read four years ago said that his speech writers were to write easy 'worded' sentences and/or phrases of around seven words---and that is even noticeable today. He will say a short line, then stop, say another six or seven words, stop, think what if he said makes sense, then say another six or seven words, tilt his head, and wait for the applause (for not messing up any words)---this happens over and over during all of his speeches.--

If Bush had ANY conscience about what he has done, he should resign---and that's the bad part--he doesn't know or doesn't care.


(all that Nixon did wrong was to try to cover up someone ELSE's mistake after the incident)
 
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If you want to hear roughly 30 "ums" or "uhs" in 68 seconds, watch this one.
 
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Futobingoro said:
If you want to hear roughly 30 "ums" or "uhs" in 68 seconds, watch this one.
:yuck: No, don't. :rofl:
 
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Futobingoro said:
If you want to hear roughly 30 "ums" or "uhs" in 68 seconds, watch this one.


and the bad part about that is that he seems more sincere in 68 seconds than I've seen Bush in 6 years (except maybe today when Bush almost cried when he said Rove was leaving at the end of the month)
 
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For those who have forgotten Nixon

- During the campaign five burglars were arrested on June 17, 1972 in the Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate office complex. They were subsequently linked to the White House. This became one of a series of major scandals involving the Committee to Re-Elect the President (known as CRP, but referred to by his opponents as CREEP), including the White House enemies list and assorted "dirty tricks." The ensuing Watergate scandal exposed the corruption, illegality and deceit displayed by some of those within the Nixon Administration.[22]

Nixon himself downplayed the scandal as mere politics, but when his aides resigned in disgrace, Nixon's role in ordering an illegal cover-up came to light in the press, courts, and congressional investigations. Nixon owed back taxes,[23] had accepted illicit campaign contributions,[24] and had harassed opponents with executive agencies, wiretaps, and break-ins. In addition, he had ordered the secret bombing of Cambodia.[25] Unlike the tape recordings by earlier Presidents, his secret recordings of White House conversations were revealed and subpoenaed and showed details of his complicity in the cover-up.

Vietnam - However, a part of his strategy was the resumption of the U.S. bombing of North Vietnam should they violate the Peace agreement, which Nixon was confident they would. Watergate, however, made it impossible to carry this out. Nixon, along with his National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger also sought a 'decent interval' solution to the problem of South Vietnam, so that the country would survive for long enough for him not to be personally blamed for its ultimate collapse.

- Nixon ordered secret bombing campaigns in Cambodia in March 1969 (code-named Operation Menu) to destroy what was believed to be the headquarters of the National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam, and later escalated the conflict with secretly bombing Laos before Congress cut the funding for the conflict in Vietnam. Another goal of the bombings was to interdict the Ho Chi Minh trail that passed through Laos and Cambodia. In ordering the bombings, Nixon realized he would be extending an unpopular war as well as breaching Cambodia's stated neutrality.

- During deliberations over Nixon's impeachment, his unorthodox use of executive powers in ordering the bombings was considered as an article of impeachment, but the charge was dropped as not a violation of constitutional powers.

- In February 1972 Nixon grabbed the world's attention by himself going to China to have direct talks with Mao. During this visit he privately stated that he believed “There is one China, and Taiwan is a part of China.

- Nixon strongly supported General Yahya Khan of Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 despite widespread human rights violations against the Bengalis, particularly Hindus, by the Pakistan Army. Though Nixon claimed that his objective was to prevent a war, and safeguard Pakistan's interests (including the issue of refugees), in reality the U.S. President was fearful of an Indian invasion of West Pakistan that would lead to Indian domination of the sub-continent and strengthen the position of the Soviet Union, which had recently signed a Treaty of Friendship with India.

- President Nixon and his national security adviser Henry Kissinger downplayed reports of Pakistani genocide in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and risked a confrontation with Moscow to look tough.[10] Many, including Kissinger,[11] have mentioned that the foreign policy "tilt" towards Pakistan had more to do with Nixon's personal like for the dictator and the support to Pakistan was influenced by sentimental considerations and a long standing anti-Indian bias.

- The Nixon administration was also responsible for illegally providing military supplies to the Pakistani military despite Congressional objections,[13] and against American public opinion, which was concerned with the atrocities against East Pakistanis

- During the crisis Nixon was vocal in abusing the Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi as an "old witch" in private conversations with Henry Kissinger, who is also recorded as making derogatory comments against Indians

- Some historians have argued that throughout the war, Nixon's handling of the 1973 oil crisis demonstrated that neither he nor Kissinger could truly grasp the importance of economic factors.[18]

- On October 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned amidst charges of bribery, tax evasion and money laundering.

And then there's Watergate

- The term Watergate has come to encompass an array of illegal and secret activities undertaken by Nixon or his aides during his administration. Some of these began as early as 1969, when Nixon and Kissinger tapped the phones of numerous journalists and administration officials in an effort to stop internal administration information leaks to the press. Other major or well-known episodes of wrongdoing included the 1971 burglary of Dr. Lewis Fielding in search of the psychiatric records of Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers to the press; Nixon's order to have the FBI investigate CBS News reporter Daniel Schorr after he reported critically on the administration; and talk by Nixon's aide G. Gordon Liddy about having the newspaper columnist Jack Anderson assassinated.

These episodes did not come to light until several of Nixon's men were caught breaking into Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC in June 1972. In October 1972, The Washington Post reported that the FBI had determined Nixon's aides had spied on and sabotaged numerous Democratic presidential candidates as a part of the operations that led to the Watergate scandal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon

Oh yeah Bush is much worse. :rolleyes:
 
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Evo said:
For those who have forgotten Nixon

Vietnam - However, a part of his strategy was the resumption of the U.S. bombing of North Vietnam should they violate the Peace agreement, which Nixon was confident they would. Watergate, however, made it impossible to carry this out. Nixon, along with his National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger also sought a 'decent interval' solution to the problem of South Vietnam, so that the country would survive for long enough for him not to be personally blamed for its ultimate collapse.

- Nixon ordered secret bombing campaigns in Cambodia in March 1969 (code-named Operation Menu) to destroy what was believed to be the headquarters of the National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam, and later escalated the conflict with secretly bombing Laos before Congress cut the funding for the conflict in Vietnam. Another goal of the bombings was to interdict the Ho Chi Minh trail that passed through Laos and Cambodia. In ordering the bombings, Nixon realized he would be extending an unpopular war as well as breaching Cambodia's stated neutrality.

- During deliberations over Nixon's impeachment, his unorthodox use of executive powers in ordering the bombings was considered as an article of impeachment, but the charge was dropped as not a violation of constitutional powers.

- In February 1972 Nixon grabbed the world's attention by himself going to China to have direct talks with Mao. During this visit he privately stated that he believed “There is one China, and Taiwan is a part of China.

- Nixon strongly supported General Yahya Khan of Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 despite widespread human rights violations against the Bengalis, particularly Hindus, by the Pakistan Army. Though Nixon claimed that his objective was to prevent a war, and safeguard Pakistan's interests (including the issue of refugees), in reality the U.S. President was fearful of an Indian invasion of West Pakistan that would lead to Indian domination of the sub-continent and strengthen the position of the Soviet Union, which had recently signed a Treaty of Friendship with India.

- President Nixon and his national security adviser Henry Kissinger downplayed reports of Pakistani genocide in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and risked a confrontation with Moscow to look tough.[10] Many, including Kissinger,[11] have mentioned that the foreign policy "tilt" towards Pakistan had more to do with Nixon's personal like for the dictator and the support to Pakistan was influenced by sentimental considerations and a long standing anti-Indian bias.

- The Nixon administration was also responsible for illegally providing military supplies to the Pakistani military despite Congressional objections,[13] and against American public opinion, which was concerned with the atrocities against East Pakistanis

- During the crisis Nixon was vocal in abusing the Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi as an "old witch" in private conversations with Henry Kissinger, who is also recorded as making derogatory comments against Indians

- Some historians have argued that throughout the war, Nixon's handling of the 1973 oil crisis demonstrated that neither he nor Kissinger could truly grasp the importance of economic factors.[18]

- On October 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned amidst charges of bribery, tax evasion and money laundering.

And then there's Watergate

- The term Watergate has come to encompass an array of illegal and secret activities undertaken by Nixon or his aides during his administration. Some of these began as early as 1969, when Nixon and Kissinger tapped the phones of numerous journalists and administration officials in an effort to stop internal administration information leaks to the press. Other major or well-known episodes of wrongdoing included the 1971 burglary of Dr. Lewis Fielding in search of the psychiatric records of Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers to the press; Nixon's order to have the FBI investigate CBS News reporter Daniel Schorr after he reported critically on the administration; and talk by Nixon's aide G. Gordon Liddy about having the newspaper columnist Jack Anderson assassinated.

These episodes did not come to light until several of Nixon's men were caught breaking into Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC in June 1972. In October 1972, The Washington Post reported that the FBI had determined Nixon's aides had spied on and sabotaged numerous Democratic presidential candidates as a part of the operations that led to the Watergate scandal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon

Oh yeah Bush is much worse. :rolleyes:

Nixon was handed a dirty war, Bush STARTED a war. YES that is MUCH worse.
 
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Integral said:
Nixon was handed a dirty war, Bush STARTED a war. YES that is MUCH worse.
I disagree, Nixon was a criminal whose deeds caused a lot more death and destruction than Bush.

Tally deaths in the Iraq war under Bush and then tally deaths under Nixon in the Vietnam War. Tally the deaths in the genocide perpetrated by the Pakistanis he supported.

Iraq war current
As of Wednesday, 77 U.S. troops were killed in July, a striking drop from earlier this year when spring brought the worst three-month period for U.S. troop deaths since the war began: 104 in April, 126 in May and 101 in June.

Vietnam under Nixon
Over 500,000 troops were stationed in Vietnam; Americans killed in action averaged 1200 a month
 
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Evo said:
I disagree, Nixon was a criminal whose deads caused a lot more death and destruction than Bush.

then do you think Lincoln is the very worst? During his term there were a lot more Americans killed.


Evo said:
Tally deaths in the Iraq war under Bush and then tally deaths under Nixon in the Vietnam War. Tally the deaths in the genocide perpetrated by the Pakistanis he supported.

There was something called SEATO at the time that Nixon took over---the closest thing to SEATO for Bush is EXXON.
 
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rewebster said:
then do you think Lincoln is the very worst? During his term there were a lot more Americans killed.
Was Lincoln a criminal? Did he extend the war to suit his own goals? Are you bringing up irrelevant issues to throw this thread off topic?
 
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Evo said:
Was Lincoln a criminal?

According to Booth (and the CSA), he was.


Why do you think Bush doesn't want to join the World Court?

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I don't think I was the person that first brought up Nixon (or had a long post about him either)--
 
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rewebster said:
Why do you think Bush doesn't want to join the World Court?
Because we stand behind our soldiers and don't subject our soldiers to the law of other countries. We have our own military courts.

The US isn't the only country to not sign and it's probably the only thing I agree with Bush on.
 
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Evo said:
Because we stand behind our soldiers and don't subject our soldiers to the law of other countries. We have our own military courts.

The US isn't the only country to not sign and it's probably the only thing I agree with Bush on.

I don't think the World Court would be as hard on Bush as they were on Milosevic, because of 911 mostly.

Maybe Bush will be a hair different, now, in that Karl (that guy who read and followed his own interpretation of marx--Das Kapital) isn't roving around--but it won't be enough to not look at him as an incompetent leader.
 
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Bush may be incompetant as a President, but he's not the most criminally minded President we have had.
 
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Evo said:
Bush may be incompetent as a President, but he's not the most criminally minded President we have had.

I don't think all the cards have been shown yet though either.




I personally don't think he's smart enough to be "THE MOST criminally minded"
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maybe the most criminally least minded
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(I like that video of him and the look on his face trying to open that locked door in China---makes me laugh every time)
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Bush has already bragged about breaking something like over 700 Laws of the United States of America.
 
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<h2>1. How did President George W. Bush handle the 9/11 attacks?</h2><p>President George W. Bush was faced with a major challenge when the 9/11 attacks occurred. He responded by working closely with his national security team to launch a military campaign against the perpetrators of the attacks, as well as implementing measures to increase security and prevent future attacks. While some praised his swift actions, others criticized his decision to invade Iraq as part of the War on Terror. Ultimately, his handling of the 9/11 attacks is a controversial aspect of his presidency and will likely be judged differently by different people.</p><h2>2. What were the major events that occurred during President George W. Bush's presidency?</h2><p>President George W. Bush's presidency was marked by several significant events. In addition to the 9/11 attacks, he also oversaw the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, the passage of the Patriot Act, and the response to Hurricane Katrina. He also signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act and implemented tax cuts. However, his presidency was also plagued by controversies such as the Abu Ghraib scandal and the financial crisis of 2008.</p><h2>3. How did President George W. Bush's policies impact the economy?</h2><p>President George W. Bush's economic policies were a major aspect of his presidency. He implemented tax cuts in order to stimulate economic growth, but critics argue that these tax cuts primarily benefited the wealthy and contributed to the growing income inequality in the country. Additionally, his administration's lax regulations on the housing market were believed by some to have played a role in the 2008 financial crisis. However, others argue that his policies helped to spur economic growth and create jobs.</p><h2>4. What was the public opinion of President George W. Bush during his presidency?</h2><p>Public opinion of President George W. Bush was mixed during his presidency. He enjoyed high approval ratings in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, but his popularity decreased over the course of his presidency. Many Americans were critical of his handling of the Iraq War and the response to Hurricane Katrina. However, others praised his strong leadership and steadfastness in the face of adversity.</p><h2>5. How will President George W. Bush be remembered in history?</h2><p>It is difficult to predict exactly how history will remember President George W. Bush. Some may view him as a strong and decisive leader, while others may criticize his policies and actions during his presidency. His controversial decisions, such as the invasion of Iraq and the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, will likely continue to be debated. However, his efforts to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa and his support for education reform may also be remembered positively. Ultimately, his legacy will be shaped by the perspectives of future generations.</p>

1. How did President George W. Bush handle the 9/11 attacks?

President George W. Bush was faced with a major challenge when the 9/11 attacks occurred. He responded by working closely with his national security team to launch a military campaign against the perpetrators of the attacks, as well as implementing measures to increase security and prevent future attacks. While some praised his swift actions, others criticized his decision to invade Iraq as part of the War on Terror. Ultimately, his handling of the 9/11 attacks is a controversial aspect of his presidency and will likely be judged differently by different people.

2. What were the major events that occurred during President George W. Bush's presidency?

President George W. Bush's presidency was marked by several significant events. In addition to the 9/11 attacks, he also oversaw the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, the passage of the Patriot Act, and the response to Hurricane Katrina. He also signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act and implemented tax cuts. However, his presidency was also plagued by controversies such as the Abu Ghraib scandal and the financial crisis of 2008.

3. How did President George W. Bush's policies impact the economy?

President George W. Bush's economic policies were a major aspect of his presidency. He implemented tax cuts in order to stimulate economic growth, but critics argue that these tax cuts primarily benefited the wealthy and contributed to the growing income inequality in the country. Additionally, his administration's lax regulations on the housing market were believed by some to have played a role in the 2008 financial crisis. However, others argue that his policies helped to spur economic growth and create jobs.

4. What was the public opinion of President George W. Bush during his presidency?

Public opinion of President George W. Bush was mixed during his presidency. He enjoyed high approval ratings in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, but his popularity decreased over the course of his presidency. Many Americans were critical of his handling of the Iraq War and the response to Hurricane Katrina. However, others praised his strong leadership and steadfastness in the face of adversity.

5. How will President George W. Bush be remembered in history?

It is difficult to predict exactly how history will remember President George W. Bush. Some may view him as a strong and decisive leader, while others may criticize his policies and actions during his presidency. His controversial decisions, such as the invasion of Iraq and the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, will likely continue to be debated. However, his efforts to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa and his support for education reform may also be remembered positively. Ultimately, his legacy will be shaped by the perspectives of future generations.

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