How Arrogant!

[tatsxxx11]

Gloating can be good

[Lady's Human]

With all the constitutional checks and balances in place the President cannot do much unilaterally. It's irrational to fear the actions of the resident in the oval office, unless we somehow managed to elect a sociopath who would then have the nuke codes.

The House and Senate in reality have far more power then the President in day to day matters, and local legislatures have a far greater effect on your day to day life than anythign that Washington does.

[dukedogsmom]

Talk to us in a year or so and we'll try to answer your question of why you ever voted him back in in the first place. And one vote doesn't count, if it's not an electoral vote. I don't understand the reasoning behind that. What good does it do to go out and vote if it's not going to count anyway?

[tatsxxx11]

Right LH, but unlike during the Clinton years where we had a democratic executive branch and republican legislature, we now have a party that rules over both branches (more so as of today re: the Congress) and a Supreme Court that at best is split 5-4 conservative to liberal, with undoubtedly, several new appointments to be made over the next 4 years. That sort of unbalanced system of "checks and balances" concerns me. As well the federal judiciary (exec. appointed with Congressional approval) is currently strongly tipped in the conservative court. And I wouldn't wish for the same scenario, should the party tables be turned.

[micki76]

Originally posted by Miranda_Rae
I try my hardest to stay out of political and religious threads, but when I think when it comes down to it, at the very end, maybe people want to comment on it, just to let people know that they are for Bush, without trying to get involved in some discussion weeks ahead of the election? I don't know either. Sure there are things that REALLY tick me off in some of those political and religious threads, but I prefer to stay out of them for personal reasons (I don't want to cause myself a lot of stress-which it would do because i stress and worry easily ), and because I don't want to get involved in an arguement and make enemies.

I agree with you Miranda. I've refrained from commenting, and even reading a lot of the political threads up til now. It's been a very confusing time for me, and I didn't even think I would vote. I did a lot of research in the last few days like Corinna, and felt comfortable enough to finally cast my vote.

Am I a Bush supporter? No. Am I a Kerry supporter? No. I did vote, but it was based on a lot more than arrogance or religious beliefs. I went more with each candidates record and what I wanted accomplished in America in the next four years.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Maresche


For what it is worth, I'd much rather hear someone complain than someone gloat.

I hear you!!


One of the neighbors had a gloat in their backyard.

It was a cute one, Black and white and little horns.

They only problem was mmmmmaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, mmmmmmmaaaaaahhhhhhh---- all day long.

They finally rehomed it when some neighbors complained, it was sad to see the kids crying on the day he left.

[Miranda_Rae]

Originally posted by RICHARD
I hear you!!


One of the neighbors had a gloat in their backyard.

I was a cute one, Black and white and little horns.

They only problem was mmmmmaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, mmmmmmmaaaaaahhhhhhh---- all day long.

They finally rehomed it when some neighbors complained, it was sad to see the kids crying on the day he left.

LOL.....you are pathetic.

[tatsxxx11]

I agree...just pathetic!

[K9soul]

Originally posted by tatsxxx11
Right LH, but unlike during the Clinton years where we had a democratic executive branch and republican legislature, we now have a party that rules over both branches (more so as of today re: the Congress) and a Supreme Court that at best is split 5-4 conservative to liberal, with undoubtedly, several new appointments to be made over the next 4 years. That sort of unbalanced system of "checks and balances" concerns me. As well the federal judiciary (exec. appointed with Congressional approval) is currently strongly tipped in the conservative court. And I wouldn't wish for the same scenario, should the party tables be turned.

I pretty much decided I'd completely not get involved in political threads but after reading this.. I'm gonna stick my nose out there enough to say this is exactly what concerns me the most and what would concern me were the situation reversed as well.

[Maresche]

Originally posted by K9soul
I pretty much decided I'd completely not get involved in political threads but after reading this.. I'm gonna stick my nose out there enough to say this is exactly what concerns me the most and what would concern me were the situation reversed as well.

Get the email addy's, snail mail addy's and phone numbers for your Congressional reps (senator and representatives) and keep an eye on the news. This will be a big deal when it happens and when it does, let your reps know whether you like or dislike the nominee and exactly what'll happen to their job if they don't listen to their constituents--they'll be out of a job come re-election.

Then follow thru if they don't listen.

Just because Bush has won the presidency doesn't mean he can do whatever he wants, same with Congress. It is time to remind them of that....

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Miranda_Rae
LOL.....you are pathetic.

Oh, gang up on me because I wasn't wearing my glasses!!!!!


As Emily Litella would say, "Never mind.."

[Logan]

I didn't see the "arrogant" actions of our President last night. I did hear that he was allowing a few press members up to the residence, but I had to leave for a football game and didn't see it, nor did I see it repeated as I watched later in the evening. So I can't comment. I have not seen arrogance in President Bush, though (ok, I know my rivals are laughing at that comment), but I truly haven't. I have seen confidence and a human side that is sentimental and caring. I hope he can take the next four years and really concentrate on issues now, rather than having to worry about an election.

Just a little while ago when I took Helen to the orthodontist, she was very interested in listening to the radio (talk radio, which is usually changed quickly by her). She asked me, "what would happen if one day there were no parties, just one?" (she actually asked me what would happen if one day there were no Democrats). I told her it would be a much more united and strong country if everyone could be supportive and that the party in charge could embrace ALL Americans, or it could mean that the public had been "shushed" and we were in a communist society, rather than a democratic one. She and I prefer the first idea. I just wonder what our children think after watching all of this closely and seeing the mud slinging that goes back and forth. I have tried to remain very open minded and non-confrontational here on Pet Talk, which is the only forum I visit that has even ventured off into political discussions. I'm not 100% Republican, nor am I liberal either. I just tried to make an informed decision in my voting, based on the candidate who most embraced the values I hold as important. I got "lucky" this time. Every candidate that I voted for yesterday won.

Logan

[tatsxxx11]

Get the email addy's, snail mail addy's and phone numbers for your Congressional reps (senator and representatives) and keep an eye on the news. This will be a big deal when it happens and when it does, let your reps know whether you like or dislike the nominee and exactly what'll happen to their job if they don't listen to their constituents--they'll be out of a job come re-election.

In my case, that would be Sen. John Kerry!

"Senator Kerry, you need to go back and undo what you just let happen!"

[Logan]

Sandra, does he get to go back to his Senate seat now? I was thinking about that earlier and wondering if he could reclaim it after campaigning all this time, or did he have to resign it? I know that Jim DeMint, who was in the US House of Representatives (SC) had to resign before he could run for the Senate? Do you know the answer? And when does Kerry's Senate term end?

Logan

[aly]

Originally posted by Logan
does he get to go back to his Senate seat now? I was thinking about that earlier and wondering if he could reclaim it after campaigning all this time, or did he have to resign it?

Logan

He still has his seat, but I'm not sure when the term ends.

People were saying he is conceding so early so he won't look bad since he is still holding his seat.