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ibtrukn · 02-20-2004, 09:16 AM

> > Liberals claim President Bush shouldn't have started this war. They
> > complain about his prosecution of it. One liberal recently claimed Bush was the
> > worst president in U.S. history.
> >
> > Let's clear up one point: We didn't start the war on terror. Try to
> > remember, it was started by terrorists on 9/11.
> >
> > Let's look at the "worst" president and mismanagement claims.
> >
> > FDR led us into World War II. Germany never attacked us: Japan did. From
> > 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost, an average of 112,500 per year.
> >
> > Truman finished that war and started one in Korea, North Korea never
> > attacked us. From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost, an average of 18,333 per
> > year.
> >
> > John F. Kennedy started the Vietnam conflict in 1962. Vietnam never
> > attacked us. Johnson turned Vietnam into a quagmire. >From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives
> > were lost, an average of 5,800 per year.
> >
> > Clinton went to war in Bosnia without UN or French consent, Bosnia never
> > attacked us. He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter three times
> > by Sudan and did nothing. Osama has attacked us on multiple occasions.
> >
> > In the two years since terrorists attacked us, President Bush has
> > liberated two countries, crushed the Taliban, crippled al-Qaida, put nuclear
> > inspectors in Lybia, Iran and North Korea without firing a shot, and captured a
> > terrorist who slaughtered 300,000 of his own people. We lost 600 soldiers, an
> > average of 30 a month. Bush did all this abroad while not allowing another
> > terrorist attack at home.
> >
> > Worst president in history? Come on!

mameral · 02-20-2004, 09:20 AM

It's always good to hear something positive. While I don't agree with all his policies, I appreciate that Bush had the guts to state his position on gay marriage.

SouthernMoss · 02-20-2004, 09:55 AM

Thanks, IB!

Marlin · 02-20-2004, 10:20 AM

Good analysis, ib. Thanks.

1952Sniper · 02-20-2004, 10:53 AM

Good post!

It's amazing how quickly people forget the past, and want to make Bush out to be a demon over Iraq and the WMDs.

02-20-2004, 09:16 AM	#1
ibtrukn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: central N.J. Posts: 4,335	The way it was > > Liberals claim President Bush shouldn't have started this war. They > > complain about his prosecution of it. One liberal recently claimed Bush was the > > worst president in U.S. history. > > > > Let's clear up one point: We didn't start the war on terror. Try to > > remember, it was started by terrorists on 9/11. > > > > Let's look at the "worst" president and mismanagement claims. > > > > FDR led us into World War II. Germany never attacked us: Japan did. From > > 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost, an average of 112,500 per year. > > > > Truman finished that war and started one in Korea, North Korea never > > attacked us. From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost, an average of 18,333 per > > year. > > > > John F. Kennedy started the Vietnam conflict in 1962. Vietnam never > > attacked us. Johnson turned Vietnam into a quagmire. >From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives > > were lost, an average of 5,800 per year. > > > > Clinton went to war in Bosnia without UN or French consent, Bosnia never > > attacked us. He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter three times > > by Sudan and did nothing. Osama has attacked us on multiple occasions. > > > > In the two years since terrorists attacked us, President Bush has > > liberated two countries, crushed the Taliban, crippled al-Qaida, put nuclear > > inspectors in Lybia, Iran and North Korea without firing a shot, and captured a > > terrorist who slaughtered 300,000 of his own people. We lost 600 soldiers, an > > average of 30 a month. Bush did all this abroad while not allowing another > > terrorist attack at home. > > > > Worst president in history? Come on! -->

02-20-2004, 09:55 AM	#3
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Thanks, IB! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

02-20-2004, 10:20 AM	#4
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Good analysis, ib. Thanks. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

02-20-2004, 09:20 AM	#2
mameral V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 152	It's always good to hear something positive. While I don't agree with all his policies, I appreciate that Bush had the guts to state his position on gay marriage.

02-20-2004, 10:53 AM	#5
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Good post! It's amazing how quickly people forget the past, and want to make Bush out to be a demon over Iraq and the WMDs.