Obama all the way. the reason i like him is because he seems to know that choices that he makes will have an effect in the long run although it may not seem like it at the beginning.
Yeah like his choices to bailout the bankers now, will effect us for generations to come as the economy inflates and the value drops, and our taxes also go up... Also that *bleep* talked a lot about supporting the legalization of marijuana, and now he clearly states it will never happen and its a bad idea... just another hypocrite.. but he is good cop.. so he does everything for YOU to save you and protect your future with government programs and government spending on YOU... Bush is bad cop, he is more the attitude of "we will use your money to make us all more powerfull.. its all about us, the country, everyone... We are all going to die if you do not do as I say, fear, fear, fear"... but both = more troops sent overseas (afghanistan, or iraq, whats the difference?) and more government spending... and more taxes.
The Bush Administration left the economy in a position where there is no other choice but expansionary policy, which is what the Obama Administration is carrying out. You cannot allow the banks to fail, regardless of what you have to do to keep that from happening. You cannot let deflation run out of control, regardless of what you have to do to stop it. Letting everything fall (especially the banks) is not the inherent answer, as many expert economists will tell you.
The government spending isn't that big of a deal considering consumer spending the last couple years has dropped nearly $1 trillion...to put it simply, it's relatively even still. Does it make a difference if consumers are doing the spending or government is doing the spending? Frankly, not really as long as it's going into our economy.
I could be wrong, but I don't believe Obama ever clearly stated his position on marijuana legalization before he was elected. I think people who wanted legalization pushed the idea that Obama was pro-full legalization. I also think Obama doesn't think it's an important, relevant issue at the current time...and it really isn't to be honest. Call your Congressman if you want it pushed, as they're the people who are going to push such a bill. The President has too much to lose to focus on such a trivial bill right now, especially when there is still a gross social stigma/reputation surrounding marijuana.
As for the "what's the difference between Afghanistan and Iraq:" One was an unnecessary war (at the time) that had nothing to do with 9/11 and was a random retaliation brought about by constant lying, fear mongering, and injustices to the American people by the Bush Administration. Afghanistan was a direct retaliation on the groups/individuals responsible for an attack on our own soil and the murder of almost 3,000 US citizens. That would be the prime difference. Clearly Afghanistan was basically forgotten by the Bush Administration. US and other troop deaths were off the charts, Taliban had a very strong foothold, etc. Not to mention that the leaders of those who attacked us are on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which is all the more reason to focus there if we truly want justice for what happened (something, I'm unsure if the Bush Administration wanted).
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Topic: Which president do you prefer? (Read 12537 times)
April 14, 2010, 02:53:56 pm
