How Could You Vote for Bush?

-Annon. - "You had me..." As far as Bush being the worst president of the last 80 years - I'd put him up there with Nixon and Carter- tied for worst for different reasons. Voting for Bush (unintentionally) precipitated our country's current situation in allowing a moderate Republican, a woman or a black to be our next President. I took a calculated risk ,in voting for Bush, that he couldn't do any worse (I guess I was wrong) and that Kerry was the wrong man at the wrong time.
-Annon.- Welfare/Immigration I didn't say that all people on welfare were abusing the program. In fact I think that it our moral obligation to help those people who need help. As far as these welfare recipients filling the void left by illegals- it wouldn't. But by bringing some of these people into the workforce it would diminish (very little) the need for illegals in some situations while lowering our costs for welfare. The rest of the job opening could be filled with documented workers with work-visas and green cards.
The month or so following 9/11, America had a greater sense of unity than it had had in the last sixty years. During this time period we were more focused on what we had in common. Being inundated by illegals creates too many differences in beliefs, language and culture - which cannot be effectively absorbed into American society. If American culture is terrible- why cross the border? I'm not "illegal-bashing" but these illegals took a calculated risk in entering our country without papers. The jig is up...they lost the bet, it's time to pay the price for breaking our laws. There is a sensible, feasible and even compassionate answer to the illegal-immigration issue and it involves (but is not limited to) respect for our laws.
D-Pizz 19th? Saying that we are genetically different sets up a greater argument for inferiority based on past performance. Are we genetically different? Well, yes. We wouldn't have different hair, skin and/or tolerances (i.e. flu, diabetes or hypertension) if this weren't true. But these genetic traits have more to do with adaptability than they do with behavior or competence.
Q- Why do we focus on the 10% that makes us different and not the 90% that we all have in common?
A- We have no common enemy? We have several: poverty, ignorance, A.I.D.S., cancer, the economy, national defense... All of the important issues of this campaign season.
- We lack strong and inspirational leadership? This may be the case. A leader doesn't do all of the work. They're like the quarterback of our national team. We citizens need to make sure that we execute our responsibilities and earn the respect of our team mates- before we point our finger at others for not doing their job. A quarterback guides his team(only occasionally does he carry it) with a plan for accomplishing both short and long term goals. Even Jesus knew that if he started with twelve disciples and they grew the church exponentially- they (as a whole) could accomplish more than any one man could.
-We've become fat, lazy and satisfied in our dissatisfaction.