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<blockquote data-quote="Canadian_Rugger" data-source="post: 240254"><p>George Bush is the embodiment of the southern American twang. Some may call him stupid, I don't really think he is stupid, you don't get elected President of the United States twice for being stupid. Ultimately people don't like him because of some of the policies he implemented but the fact is at the time the average American agreed with them. George Bush's time in office and his policies will be seen as a reaction to events which altered the American psyche greatly. Living in Canada I have seen the changes that the US has undergone at first hand.</p><p></p><p>I actually love hearing Bush talk because you always know something interesting is going to come out of his mouth... ref shoe throwing incident where he said "that was a pretty good toss"</p><p></p><p>or when he went to throw the opening pitch for the world series, GW came back to the dugout after the throw and said "that was a pretty good pitch for someone wearing a bulletproof vest"</p><p></p><p>I have a feeling that some of Bush's policies, while being ridiculed right now, in 30 years time they may be looked at differently. Iraq is finally looking as if its going to be able to turn the corner. Obama isn't pulling out of Afghanistan he is ramping that place up with a fresh injection of 30,000 to 50,000 more soldiers. September 11, whether you have seen it or not, changed America dramatically, they do not feel the same sense of security that they once did, people were able to strike the heart of America's financial and military institutions with the greatest impunity. The mightiest military and economic machine the world has ever seen was brought to its knees by a few jihadists with boxcutters. </p><p></p><p>The Bush administration's policies were a reaction to this. He did what the American people wanted, he brought the fight to the enemy. Which is why I feel in 30 years time we may look at Bush a lot differently then now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Canadian_Rugger, post: 240254"] George Bush is the embodiment of the southern American twang. Some may call him stupid, I don't really think he is stupid, you don't get elected President of the United States twice for being stupid. Ultimately people don't like him because of some of the policies he implemented but the fact is at the time the average American agreed with them. George Bush's time in office and his policies will be seen as a reaction to events which altered the American psyche greatly. Living in Canada I have seen the changes that the US has undergone at first hand. I actually love hearing Bush talk because you always know something interesting is going to come out of his mouth... ref shoe throwing incident where he said "that was a pretty good toss" or when he went to throw the opening pitch for the world series, GW came back to the dugout after the throw and said "that was a pretty good pitch for someone wearing a bulletproof vest" I have a feeling that some of Bush's policies, while being ridiculed right now, in 30 years time they may be looked at differently. Iraq is finally looking as if its going to be able to turn the corner. Obama isn't pulling out of Afghanistan he is ramping that place up with a fresh injection of 30,000 to 50,000 more soldiers. September 11, whether you have seen it or not, changed America dramatically, they do not feel the same sense of security that they once did, people were able to strike the heart of America's financial and military institutions with the greatest impunity. The mightiest military and economic machine the world has ever seen was brought to its knees by a few jihadists with boxcutters. The Bush administration's policies were a reaction to this. He did what the American people wanted, he brought the fight to the enemy. Which is why I feel in 30 years time we may look at Bush a lot differently then now. [/QUOTE]
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