Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
wrote:
On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:27:21 -0500, BAR wrote:


History will show that GWB was a much better President than his
predecessor and his father and many others in the preceeding 100 years.

We'll have to wait and see, but I seriously doubt it. Look at the
world situation in 2001, then, look at it now. Iran was a problem.
It still is. Israel/Palestine? No real change. North Korea, still
the same. Now Iraq? It's still unstable and dangerous. I will
admit it has the potential to be a stabilizing influence in an
unstable area, but it also still runs the chance of getting out of
control. It's way too early for any predictions.

The world has been an unstable and dangerous place since man took his
first steps. The survival instinct is strong. Family, tribe, city,
state, in that order, are where the allegiance's lie. You aren't going
to change that and that is the root of most all conflicts.

The perception of America by the rest of the world? Sorry, Bush has
had a negative effect.

The rest of the world should be in awe of us economically and militarily.


Yeah, with our tanked economy and our inability to win wars against
serious or smarter adversaries....

Our economy was tanked by the Democrats. They held the purse strings
when the economy when it tanked.

BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
wrote:
On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:27:21 -0500, BAR wrote:


History will show that GWB was a much better President than his
predecessor and his father and many others in the preceeding 100
years.

We'll have to wait and see, but I seriously doubt it. Look at the
world situation in 2001, then, look at it now. Iran was a problem.
It still is. Israel/Palestine? No real change. North Korea, still
the same. Now Iraq? It's still unstable and dangerous. I will
admit it has the potential to be a stabilizing influence in an
unstable area, but it also still runs the chance of getting out of
control. It's way too early for any predictions.

The world has been an unstable and dangerous place since man took his
first steps. The survival instinct is strong. Family, tribe, city,
state, in that order, are where the allegiance's lie. You aren't
going to change that and that is the root of most all conflicts.

The perception of America by the rest of the world? Sorry, Bush has
had a negative effect.

The rest of the world should be in awe of us economically and
militarily.


Yeah, with our tanked economy and our inability to win wars against
serious or smarter adversaries....

Our economy was tanked by the Democrats. They held the purse strings
when the economy when it tanked.


A wonderful example of why you are not equipped to shovel through the
"news" and determine what is real and what is not.

Fiscal policy in this country is set by the White House. The party of
opposition does not have a working majority in congress. But I know
swallowing and regurgitating right-wing bull**** makes you feel better.

Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
wrote:
On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:27:21 -0500, BAR wrote:


History will show that GWB was a much better President than his
predecessor and his father and many others in the preceeding 100
years.

We'll have to wait and see, but I seriously doubt it. Look at the
world situation in 2001, then, look at it now. Iran was a
problem. It still is. Israel/Palestine? No real change. North
Korea, still the same. Now Iraq? It's still unstable and
dangerous. I will admit it has the potential to be a stabilizing
influence in an unstable area, but it also still runs the chance of
getting out of control. It's way too early for any predictions.

The world has been an unstable and dangerous place since man took
his first steps. The survival instinct is strong. Family, tribe,
city, state, in that order, are where the allegiance's lie. You
aren't going to change that and that is the root of most all conflicts.

The perception of America by the rest of the world? Sorry, Bush
has had a negative effect.

The rest of the world should be in awe of us economically and
militarily.


Yeah, with our tanked economy and our inability to win wars against
serious or smarter adversaries....

Our economy was tanked by the Democrats. They held the purse strings
when the economy when it tanked.


A wonderful example of why you are not equipped to shovel through the
"news" and determine what is real and what is not.

This from the guy who claims to have graduated from Yale but Yale has no
record of Harry ever attending. This from the guy who claims to have a
36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat but has never posted a photo of it,
however, he has posted photos of his puny Parker with a childish name.
This from a man who claims to have a Dr. Dr. wife. This from the guy who
claims to have a barn on his property but, as it turns out you don't own
the property and there is no barn on the property you don't own. Shall I
keep going Harry? You are the one who has the problem with what is real
and what is not real.

Fiscal policy in this country is set by the White House. The party of
opposition does not have a working majority in congress. But I know
swallowing and regurgitating right-wing bull**** makes you feel better.

The President submits a budget, Congress puts it on the shelf and then
Congress appropriates what it wants and sends those bills to the
President to sign or veto. I know how it works Harry.

Is the federal government operating under a continuing resolution to
fund or has money actually been appropriated?

BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:

The President submits a budget, Congress puts it on the shelf and then
Congress appropriates what it wants and sends those bills to the
President to sign or veto. I know how it works Harry.


Yes, that sort of is the simple-minded 7th grade civics explanation.

On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:01:49 -0500, BAR wrote:

36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat but has never posted a photo of it,
however, he has posted photos of his puny Parker

There is an outfit by that name in Columbus OH that builds wooden
boats. Who in their right mind would want a wood 36 footer. Can you
say 'upkeep'.

Casady