Bush the "conservative"

Submitted by freeman (United States), Jun 17, 2007 at 12:10

With all respect, your lowering taxes for the rich was the only legacy.

You went into Iraq, and our and Europe's intelligence flopped. Now we're staying there to bring democracy, which is incompatible with multiracial, mutlireligious Islamic bodies. How long will this take.

He has rarely vetoed spending bills, and spent our fortunes on prescription drug programs. He has been at best half hearted in combatting affirmative action, and had the dumb idea of nominating Harriet Miers.

Nothing has been done for Iran. They are attacking American troops and getting away with it. They captured British soldiers and got away with it. Democracy in Iraq means more power for the majority, Shiites who can ally themselves with Iran.

And, worst, Bush has not closed the borders. If there was one thing that couldn't have been more obvious after 911, it was that we needed no illegal immigration and much less legal immigration. But that most important step for reducing terrorism is not important. Just working out elaborate 5 decade plans of democratization are, as if the most thriving democracies were brought about through outside powers.

I have respect for Bush for sticking for principles and being our president, but I have realized he is no conservative. If he is, what is a liberal?

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