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**vintsqyuid** · 02-05-2006, 05:09 PM

We used to have a poster here, who claimed that right after the 2004 elections, Bush would declare himself Dictator for Life. This writing looks a lot like his old stuff.

In my opinion, this sort of thing leaves the realm of reality and becomes farcical. There will be an election in 2008, and Bush will not be running again.

Dictators, by definition, do not come with a shelf life.

There are many reasons to be critical of the Bush administration. But this sort of thing weakens the legitimate criticisms, in my view.

Matt

I should have been more specific. Not a dictatorship as in one guy. More like a dictatorship with the neocons staying in charge. There has been talk for some time how a "government with in a government" is in charge these days. And that was not the case for most of our past.

If a new event happens, it will lead to a great decrease in our freedoms. Already we are seeing them use unconstitutional spying on us claiming it is all just to make us more safe. We have already seen them launch wars based on past events.

I think you are making assumptions you should not make if you had an open mind.

02-05-2006, 05:09 PM	#4
vintsqyuid Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	We used to have a poster here, who claimed that right after the 2004 elections, Bush would declare himself Dictator for Life. This writing looks a lot like his old stuff. In my opinion, this sort of thing leaves the realm of reality and becomes farcical. There will be an election in 2008, and Bush will not be running again. Dictators, by definition, do not come with a shelf life. There are many reasons to be critical of the Bush administration. But this sort of thing weakens the legitimate criticisms, in my view. Matt I should have been more specific. Not a dictatorship as in one guy. More like a dictatorship with the neocons staying in charge. There has been talk for some time how a "government with in a government" is in charge these days. And that was not the case for most of our past. If a new event happens, it will lead to a great decrease in our freedoms. Already we are seeing them use unconstitutional spying on us claiming it is all just to make us more safe. We have already seen them launch wars based on past events. I think you are making assumptions you should not make if you had an open mind.
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