Here in Sweden, the debate rages on about whether it is possible to hate President Bush while loving America given that 50.7 per cent of Americans re-elected him. But when I see images of the brave men, women and children who courageously stand up for the rights of all those whose rights have been trampled under iron boots of Bush's neocon army, my faith in Americans is restored.
Bring 'em on
More than four years have passed since the "commander-guy" uttered those famous words. One million Iraqis and four thousand Americans have perished since then. Bush may have forgotten that he ever said those words, but the brave Americans haven't.
(Photo Credit: BUR?BLUE)
(Photo Credit: BUR?BLUE)
Freedom of expression is just that: an expression
This peaceful antiwar protester was charged in Federal Court with "refusal to obey a lawful order" . His crime: demonstrating against a meaningless war on Pentagon property. But he shouldn't worry too much should he? If the judges hand him a tough jail sentence, the President will declare the punishment to be too harsh, and commute his sentence.
(Photo Credit: by MatthewBradley)
(Photo Credit: by MatthewBradley)
What I learned from BUSH
This little girl is more intelligent than 62,040,610 who voted for Bush second time around. She can tell you nine reason to impeach Bush, but the Democrat Congress seems to be unable to find a single one.
(Photo Credit: Clonny)
(Photo Credit: Clonny)
True Patriot
The yearning for peace fills the hearts of the non-PATRIOT Act patriots. There are many Americans who have been through the nightmare that was Vietnam, and who wonder just how, merely a generation later, one man's lies took them into another intractable war. Some go beyond wondering, and act to end this orgy of bloodshed. They are the true patriots.
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(Photo Credit: digitalgrace)
Signs of Victory
The signs of victory are beginning to appear. Cracks are appearing in the neocon administrations and Republicans are abandoning Bush like the proverbial deserting a sinking ship.
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(Photo Credit: robbed)
The United States is a democratic nation built on the principles of justice and honesty. It is a pity that some of you decided to elect a leader whose beliefs are the antithesis of what your founding fathers envisioned. But, I believe I speak for billions in the world today when I say that I am heartened to see that the American people have not forgotten those principles, and are willing to risk life and limb to fight against a tyrannical leadership.
Photo Essay
Thanks for the support. It's good to know that the rest of the world still believes we'll do right in the end.
We American's are quite a patient lot, when you come right down to it. It therefore takes so much longer to get back on track -- but get back we will.
If this were say, France, we'd have taken to the streets two years ago, at least. We should be taking lessons from them. Instead, France seems to have opened the door to the same neo-con weasles that charmed the stupid and dim witted over here. I just hope they see through Sarkozy and crew before too much damage is done.
Bottom line: Bush/Cheney have destroyed the U$ economy, so the bankers are starting to turn their backs on the idiots. This is their political swan song, as those really in power are about to make a few "adjustments". It's only a matter of time.
And by the way; when the dollar becomes an "also ran" on the currency markets, and China starts playing the part of "banker" in that big Monopoly Game called the international market, the World Court at the Hague will then have cart blanche power to round up all the international war criminals. So, we can expect that Bush, Cheney and any others still alive (within the next 15 years, I figure)will be brought to justice.Finally!
When people question how such an unimaginable thing could ever occur, I remind them of the city of Sareijvo,"the Paris of the East", where the Summer Olympics were held. Just ten years later, the city was an apocolyptic killing ground. Things change just like that.
So, that's my prognostication and it can't happen soon enough as far as I'm concerned.
Once again, thank you for the good word,
Mark Elliott
Amerika
What you need to do is hate the 50.7% who voted for Bush.
V/H Glenn
No, don't hate them. Many
No, don't hate them. Many were fooled into thinking they had a strong government and powerful leader, and it didn't help that soon after Bush was elected that America was attacked and millions of lives were destroyed. People were afraid, and didn't know who to turn to. That is why, I believe, the Bush administration was able to take hold of the government and control it for so long.
But don't ask me to explain WHY 50% of the US re-elected him. The only way to explain this is that the Republicans cheated (which is not so far-fetched as it appears).
Princeton Security Study
"The only way to explain this is that the Republicans cheated (which is not so far-fetched as it appears)."
Exactly...
http://itpolicy.princeton.edu/voting/
I'm in IT, and that scared me when I read it months ago.
Power of Belief
Americans (United Statians) accept as true only those things they believe are true. We are constantly adjusting the information to suit our pre-established ideas. How do you debate with such people??
We don't want to think our elections were corrupted enough to effect the final result, so we don't believe it and come up with numerous excuses to explain how such a thing "couldn't happen in America".
Well, real patriots are willing to listen and consider threats to our system - not putting our heads in the sand. We try to remain skeptical while listening to both Fox Noise AND Greg Palast of the BBC.
The day is coming that United Statians will need an exit visa to leave the country. Will that be a clarion call? or will it be too late?
It's not like the American
It's not like the American popular votes makes any sort of difference in the election process anyway. The president is elected solely via the electoral college - The popular vote is for fun or something, I have no idea.
Keep that in mind when blaming the US populace for electing some sort of retarded, evangelistic, red neck, trigger-happy, 'mercan (that's how Texans say American) into office.
Just wait until we elect Hillary LOL.
The end is nigh.
Well, that "strong leader"
Well, that "strong leader" thing could be exactly the reason to hate them. They weren't just fooled. They wanted sociopaths in power, because they made them feel good about themselves. They are willfully ignorant -and still remain this way. But people voting for Democrats are no better either. They would have had time enough to do their duty, yet they sign on blank checks after blank checks to the chimp in chief.
The Bush Election Numbers Are in Doubt
Thanks for you support. America needs all the friends she can get. Doubt allow the 2000 and 2004 election results be the basis for judging the American people. In reality more people voted for Al Gore in 2000 than George Bush. However, we have a system call the electoral college ( which most of us don't understand) the gave George Bush the 2000 victory. Again in 2004, there were highly questionable election results and Bush was re-elected. If you find fault in anything let it be that such a small percentage of eligible voters actually voted in either election. Hopefully, now they have learned their lesson.
Wrong - That was the Supreme
Wrong - That was the Supreme Court who put him in office. It’s unfortunate that the people who speak out the loudest are sometimes the least knowledgeable. Also note that many manifestations of ‘hate’ are considered crimes in a civilized nation.
That's not true. The Supreme
That's not true. The Supreme Court didn't put him in office. The Supreme Court only validated the result of the electoral college. The Electoral College system is screwed...we should also vote on the weekend like in many democracies to allow working people an opportunity to come out and vote.
Trust me, we suffer
I voted for the @sshole twice. There isn't a day that goes by that I am not kicking myself for this incredible error in judgment that has hurt so many people. In my defense, I do have to say that regardless of anyones vote, the elections were a scam, pre-calculated by Bush cronies and Diebold to steal the election. I apologize profusely to the American public. I was so wrapped up in holy jihad during the second election, I just wanted those muslim b@stards destroyed. Never again. I am an independent and have learned my lesson well.
The fiat US dollar!
I can hardly wait for the USD to collapse in this country. (USA)
Which by the way will finally put an end to the war in Iraq, the Federal Reserve, and the Bush Crime Cartel.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
The stench from Washington DC (District of Criminals) is starting to reach us here in the state of Wisconsin USA
The dollar collapsing will
The dollar collapsing will just be replaced with the Amero and North American Union. The empire is not Americas the US people just pay for it......when countries collapse the money and wealth is just transfered to the ultra rich......but the US has a weapon against tyranny and it sure isn't Hillary........it is the CONSTITUTION and returning to the Nations founding LAWs would defeat the New World Order......PERIOD
the next meeting of the ptb
the next meeting of the ptb is towards the end of august...
there are protests planned but the area will be road blocked by a radius of 25 kilometers...and protected by american soldiers...
If the north american union and the security and prosperity partnership are ratified then i see little hope of going back...
There is nothing secure or prosperous about the SPP.
It allows for the U.S. military to be called in in the event of any unrest on the part of canadians........protesting etc.
already there have been occasions where canadian citizens have been illegally searched in B.C. by texas rangers and coralled by the u.s. military at a perfectly legal protest last month...
The same will apply to Canadian soldiers on american soil...
Unless a miracle happens the landscapes of both our countries are about to change dramatically...
Our charter of rights and freedoms with be "just another godamn piece of paper..."
Our canadian dollar is climbing and will soon be on par with the american dollar...making the amero easier to swallow...
the whole thing stinks....
Our children...mine and yours will be nothing more than slaves....
If they make the cut that is....
Bush-Whacked again
Our United States Government (The Bush Crime Cartel) is going to create another terrorist attack just like the 9/11 atrocity they had their fingers in, (or) they are going to sabotage the (NEW) electronic voting machine process so it will be a win/win situation for the GOP no matter who you vote for. America is going to get the big hurt once again. I'm afraid it's not over yet!
Photo Essay: Why I hate Bush But Love Americans
I agree with Sonny Johnson. I think we're due for another contrived disaster here in the U.S. so Bush and Cheney can declare martial law and stay in the White House indefinitely. It would also be a great excuse to attack Iran, where Bush and Cheney and the neo-cons will undoubtedly point the finger of blame.
Incidentally, the citizens of the U.S. didn't elect, nor re-elect Bush in the first place. We were screwed in the states of Florida and Ohio. Bush's opponents won in both cases, albeit by a narrow margin. The Republicans cheated and lied to the American people. That most of the whole world and most of the people of the U.S. believe that Bush and Cheney were actually elected shows the effectiveness of their propaganda and lies.
Prophetic words
Absolutely, why would some freak like Bush with 22% approval rating and one step from removal continually keep heaping "executive orders" all last yr and this yr to ADD more succession powers to the ones that are open and shut within the constitution? Ever since the mid terms too, because he would rather die than share power any power with a Democrat, he was little back stabbing prick for his Father and Jim Baker and never really got over their removal in 1992 and laid in waiting to retake the presidency for his sick family of oil speculators...he is a disease and not human, right on, JOHN
Yep...another tragedy.
I've made two 100 dollar bets that this will happen. Chertoff (as if you'd listen to him) has warned about an attack for 'massive casualties' and the 'quick resumption of trade' in a port city. He has also talked about dirty bombs, and there have been two reports where people have obtained nuclear materials within the U.S.. This is all conditioning, along with the warnings of alqueda stronger, and chertoff's 'gut' feelings.
specifically, it is believed to be west coast, LA / SanFran (notice the unexplained san fran power outages that took down a data center today?) and before november.
it is also believed the USS Enterprise* (an old cruiser/destroyer) will be sunk as a false flag operation.
When it happens, the media will go into full effect, bush will abuse more powers, cheney will start another war, the dollar (may be saved???), americans will do nothing as usual... world war 3 or some big ass mess.
Call me cynical. if you REALLY want to make money taking bets, the date of the attacks will most likely be a strong 'symbol' just like 9/11 (NINE ONE ONE?) or the 7/7 (SEVEN SEVEN) bombings in london
*real ship lol
Since when does 62,040,610 =
Since when does 62,040,610 = 50.7 per cent of Americans?
Because democracy takes work
Keep in mind that in the 2004 election only ~42% of entire population voted. So 62 million isn't an impossible number with that in mind
Just maybe
Just maybe that's the percentage of the one's who voted.
bush
Bush got elected by the Supreme court, not he American people. Additionally, Ralph Nader skewed the results towards Bush. 30-35 % of the people are fundamentalist Christian and will support the candidate that supports anti-abortion, anti gay relationships, control of the media.
Keeping this in mind, with the low turn outs in US elections one can see the results, disaster.
The US has been a good force for a long time, now because of this, the world hates the United State. But please do not hate the 75% who are now against the war and want to end it.
But please do not hate the
But please do not hate the 75% who are now against the war and want to end it.
Tell that to the hundreds of thousands who are now too dead to hate you for being so short sighted before you changed your mind.
50.7%
50.7% of the votes 'counted' were for Bush.
Far less than that actually voted for him.
There was wide spread voter suppression, vote fraud and other nasty tricks by Bush's political machine. Our 'free' press has abandoned us.
"It's not who votes that counts, it's who counts the votes," Joseph Stalin
If Bush stays in office one day longer than expected, can I come live with you?
Do you have any specific
Do you have any specific information regarding voter suppression and vote fraud? I'd love to know how you came to these conclusions.
Hopefully it's not just because you heard other people say the same things...and now you repeat them.
Don't confuse the issue with fact!
Specific Information
Do you have specific information to support your claims? Do you get your information from the media? Because they're sure to give you the straight dope.
Are you fucking Kidding?
Are you seriously questioning the vote fraud in this country?
JFC OK Here we go.
First off, check out salon.com's
archives after the first bush selection.
After a total recount __EVEN COUNTING NADER__ (people who think he's a spoiler are drinking the conservative kool-aid weather they know it or not)Al Gore won with 115,000 or so votes In Florida.
For OH
http://vote2004.eriposte.com/
e-mail me if you have any questions.
Also, in "Freedom to fascism" (great documentary by Aaron Russo) one of the programmers of the Electronic Voting Machines says that there are lines of code in the software that allow for specific vote fixing. Asked in his congressional testimony how he knew they were there, he replied; Because I put them there.
How about testimony
There was of course the testimony of Clinton Curtis, a programmer who was asked to write software to control the vote of touch screen voting machines. His employer was Republican Congressman Tom Feeney.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Curtis
Drop Clinton Curtis into Google and you can see the video of his testimony, under oath, to the Florida Congressional Committee.
It doesn't take a conspiracy, just a guy with access.
;->
yes
http://freepress.org/columns/display/3/2004/983
They were doing a lot, especially Ken Blackwell, who is a devout neocon and was a member of the Bush/Cheney reelection committee, while also serving as the Ohio supervisor of elections. He did a LOT of stuff, including un-registering thousands of voters in Democratic-leaning counties before the election. Tons of other stuff, too.
There was a lot of fraud in the 2004 election.
Read Greg Palast's Armed
Read Greg Palast's Armed Madhouse. That, in addition to the miriad of documents, books, and research (that hasn't been reported on because of "govt run media) and you will have your answers!
Voter Suppression
Here's some links to get you started on voter suppression and election fraud. There's more on the internets. Look into the investigations of Diebold and other voting machines.
Goodling Says Dep. Attorney General 'Incomplete or Inaccurate' in Regard to 'Vote Caging' Allegations About Karl Rove Aide
Says DAG Paul McNulty Withheld Knowledge of Tim Griffin's Involvement in Challenging Minority Voter Registration in 2004
Palast Exclusive: The Goods on Goodling and the Keys to the Kingdom And The No Longer 'Missing' Rove Emails Revealing the Cagey Scheme to Steal 2008...
Tears of a Clone: Conyers Closes in on Karl and his Rove-bots…
BBC Newsnight Report Oct 2004: A secret document obtained from inside Bush campaign headquarters in Florida suggests a plan - possibly in violation of US law - to disrupt voting in the state's African-American voting districts, a BBC Newsnight investigation reveals.
More Greg Palast on YouTube
Was the 2004 Election Stolen? ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.
Search these sites for more on the 2000 and 2004 US elections:
Greg Palast
The Brad Blog
news.bbc.co.uk
bjornbear: Thanks for the post. The sad thing is a lot of the crimes, including treason, of Bu$h Co have been known for years, but not the general US population. US MSM was too busy distracting us with Paris Hilton. On the bright side support for impeachment and removal from office is growing.
Canada welcomes
Canada welcomes conscientious objectors
Sweden
Here in America, nobody cares what the Swedes think about Americans.
Agreed. And might I add
Agreed. And might I add beautifully put.
When I think of a government suppressing freedom, Sweden makes a good example. Tax rates on individuals can be as high as 60% (one of the heaviest tax burdens in the world). In fact, government expenditures have equaled 56.7% of GDP. And the Swedish government put in place prohibitive labor regulations that ensure high unemployment rates and contribute to an overall failure to generate new jobs.
Stop focusing on America and look in the mirror.
Swedes, you live in a suppressive regime.
So do Christians!
So do Christians!
Speak for yourself- I live
Speak for yourself- I live in Minnesota.
Maybe you don't - Others do.
Actually, there are many Americans who care what the world thinks about them.
Only the self righteous and ignorant among the American population still have the post coldwar mentality that America is the greatest nation in the world.
If you're one of those people who thinks you don't have to be concerned about what the rest of the world sees you as.. then I suggest you take a good hard look at what's really going on and what privacies have been infringed upon and what rights you truly have left. Because as it stands right now... Big Brother is watching. You're blind or part of the problem if you think otherwise.
Pal, with your head stuck so
Pal, with your head stuck so far up your ass, no one cares what you think about anything. Don't you try for a second to speak for all the American people. That's totally un-American. Are you some kind of fascist? In the America I come from people are free to say what they want. If you don't think people are justified in being pissed off at being lied to and having murder comitted in their name, then why the fuck are you sitting at a laptop? Go sign up to get killed in the sandbox and put your ass where you big mouth is.
how can people still stand for for bush and not appoligize?
cerebral rectumingitis is the clear answer.
There in America, only 1% of
There in America, only 1% of you could find Sweden on a map.
I do! I like to travel and
I do! I like to travel and meet different people. I like to think of myself as an ambassador to the United States of America. Don't judge me by what my lunatic government does. People are people no matter where you go. Try getting out and meet a few and maybe you will care what people think because I think a lot about other countries.
How about this:
How about not trying to speak for 300,000,000 individuals you don't know, you stupid fucking collectivist. I live in the boundaries of the legal fiction that is the United States and I cared very deeply about what this individual had to say.
So fuck off with your quaint notions and stop speaking for people you don't know you fucking jerk off piece of shit.
Anonymous
@Anonymous - doesn't your response pretty much sum up the problem here?
Yes, even Republicans agree that he sucks
I'm a conservative American, and yes, I voted for Bush in 04, but it was ONLY because I was choosing the lesser of two evils. Kerry, had he become President, would have absolutely killed our economy with taxes and bigger, more invasive government, and would have left the Middle East in shambles by cutting-and-running from Iraq. There are many of us Republicans who can't wait to see Bush leave the Oval Office, so it's ridiculous to lump us all together as mindless lemmings who only vote the party line. Give me a Democrat who will be a strong Commander in Chief, limit the growth of government, and uphold the Constitution, and I'll vote for them in a second. Unfortunately, the Democratic party hasn't had a candidate who even comes close to that since JFK.
To all you moonbats who love to hypothesize about conspiracies behind 9/11, and plans to manufacture another similar tragedy, you have about as much credibility as those whackos from the 70s who swore they saw Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, or UFOs, and who believe the entire federal government had a hand in JFK's assassination and have been able to keep it a secret for the past forty years. If you want to make a convincing argument, then back it up with facts. Otherwise, please give it a rest. You'll add years to your own life if you can just calm down a bit and think rationally, I promise.
You are a lemming
If you voted for Bush because you thought he was a strong commander-in-chief, you got the wool pulled over your eyes. Strength as a leader requires a little intellect and it's beyond me how you couldn't see what a complete moron this guy was. You voted party line. Period.
And by the way, under Bush we have our largest deficits ever and oh, by the way, the Mid East is in shambles.
That's the problem with some "conservatives," they have this pollyanish view of what the world looks like IN THEIR HEADS but are far removed from the stark realities that surround them. Sorta' reminds me of the British commander character in the movie "Bridge on the River Kwai" whose devotion to the idea of being a great British soldier blinded him to the fact that he was helping the enemy. He didn't realize his mistake until it was too late.
Did you really need six years to figure all of this out?
Looks like someone else needs to think more rationally. Or at least clearly.
Bush(The TERROR President)
I must agree that anyone who could not see what a moral and intellectual midget George Bush(The TERROR President) was, is, and always will be, just was looking through rose-colored glasses.
liberal sludge
another bigmouth liberal shouting about deficits...youre an idiot...the economy is humming and was turned around in its tracks despite the worst attack on US soil. It was bushs' conservative tax cuts that put us back on track. spout all you want about deficits....my stocks are up and i will be able to retire comfortably at 50. So NYAAAA! :P~~
Sarcasm is good. :P
Sarcasm is good. :P
Bush is not dumb like some others are, get a clue
Can You read?
Can You understand?
Can You make a real difference?
Can You Learn?
Can You be happy?
Can You even remember the terrible Carter years? Talk about dumb...
I am so glad that We have President Bush as our Elected leader. I feel it is more important to stand ready with people who are not big cowards and to do the right thing, like kill terrorists, than to carry around a sick sign that is so for from real truth and any obvious facts just to show ones own displeasure. What about the good 'ole saying " Think not on what your country can do for you, but only on what you can do for your country." Now put down all those put downs and get up and be proud for a change. Stop the hate and go make someone feel better. Remember that having a passion for helping people and a strong belief in something bigger than yourself is a good and powerful thing.
So get off your butt and stand up, stop sitting around, put down the remote, get out for a change so you can make good things happen.
Enjoy
R U Kiddin' Me?
...How much did you get paid to write that???? Is it difficult...to get on the GOP payroll??? Just rememnber, Every we terrorist we kill puts a little more $$$ in Georgie and Tricky's pocket. Don't you think if we were REALLY after the "terrorists"..(Namely Bin- Laden) The U.S.A. could have found them by now????
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