Oops. I’m a republican.

I thought I would come out of the closet. I’m a Republican, and I like Bush. Has anyone actually listened to him speak in 2 years? He’s reasonable. On Thursday morning as I unpacked my apartment, I listened to an entire hour of him talking to reporters, and I found him candid and logical. I didn’t agree with him on everything, but I could see where he was coming from, especially considering his recent lack of action on Guantanamo and his position against pulling out of Iraq.

I’ve been angry with Bush ever since the Iraq invasion. I thought he was better than that. The December before the invasion, I bragged that he was just playing brinksmanship. Unfortunately, he wasn’t. He was serious. Then he rushed the entire operation. (Let’s give kuddos to Bush the First at this point.) But I’ve been thinking about it…. Both the senate and house overwhelming (and without bickering) voted to go to war as well.

Bush should get some of the blame, but not all. It’s like an incident that happened when I was moving. It was my little sister who forgot to pack a few items before she took the plane to Austin. It was my mom who placed my little sis’s yarn, penguin blanket, and various other items in a trash bag by my door. It was my older sister who told me to take that bag and throw it away. But it was me who threw the bag away, and who took the blame. The person who owned the house and who actually tossed in the bag took the blame. Poor Bush. or maybe poor me. I’m not sure.

At CTY, I came to sudden realization. Why is everybody wrapped up in Bush’s approval ratings? Look who’s had good ratings. Everybody hated Lincoln, and he’s gone down in history as perhaps the best President. This for Lincoln, however,…. he listened to his opponents and sought their advice. That’s something lacking in Bush, but I still think he’s principled. He’s acting (at least in as far as the war is concerned) exactly how a Republican is supposed to act. Now, the financially conservative are ticked off at him for spending money, and the fianancially liberal are ticked off at for cutting spending on the homeside, not increasing taxes, and spending money on the war…but then does that dichotomy make Bush fiscally moderate?!

Most of my friends from the last few years are Democrats, and I still respect everbody, but I’m tired of taking all the flack. One cannot even voice an opinion these days without getting their head chopped off. I’m tired of being mocked and poo-pooed when I am an intelligent, thinking individual. At least, have a discussion with me about what I believe before you completely dismiss me. Is that too much to ask?

Okay, I got it off my chest. Tomorrow, I’ll meet a firey Republican, and then I’ll argue against the war, our foreign policy, and the deadly pseudo-paternal nationalism that grips the country…but that’s tomorrow.

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JoeyGirl Says:
August 12th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Well done. As for the stuff…I don’t suppose you’ve remembered what else was in the bag? You DO still have Annie and Danny, yes? (and I don’t mind. I just feel badly that I left it in the first place, so add some of that blame on me)