1. Welcome to Baptist Board, a friendly forum to discuss the Baptist Faith in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

The Next Four Years

Discussion in 'Free-For-All Archives' started by Baptist in Richmond, Nov 3, 2004.

Top Posters
Page 1 of 2
  1. Baptist in Richmond

    Baptist in Richmond Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2003
    Messages:
    5,122
    Likes Received:
    19
    Well, just as I predicted, our President is going to stay in office. Unlike many, I never doubted this once last night.

    I am a little curious though, so to those who supported President Bush in his bid for re-election:
    What is the key issue for you, and what do you expect of the candidate you elected? I am looking for a SPECIFIC example of the accomplishment that you want to see in the next four years. The GOP now has more control in both houses up on the Hill, so there really is no excuse for this accomplishment to fail.

    As I said, I am looking for specific answers. "I just didn't want a lousy liberal in the White House" is not an answer to this question. This is an honest question.

    Congrats on your total and complete victory. Let's see what your party does with their strengthened position in all three branches....
     
    #1 Baptist in Richmond, Nov 3, 2004
  2. KenH

    KenH Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2002
    Messages:
    42,006
    Likes Received:
    1,492
    Faith:
    Baptist
    I would like to see a long-term solution for Social Security and Medicare put in place.
     
    #2 KenH, Nov 3, 2004
  3. Baptist in Richmond

    Baptist in Richmond Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2003
    Messages:
    5,122
    Likes Received:
    19
    How is President Bush addressing this issue that you felt strongly enough to vote for him? Wow, I really hope that you do not approve of privatization.......
     
    #3 Baptist in Richmond, Nov 3, 2004
  4. Joseph_Botwinick

    Joseph_Botwinick <img src=/532.jpg>Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2000
    Messages:
    17,527
    Likes Received:
    0
    1. Continue the war on terror and defeat the terrorists.
    2. Appoint more pro-life judges.
    3. Tort Reform.
    4. Continued support for Israel.
    5. Continue the recovery of the Clinton / 9-11 recession.

    I am sure there are other things that I am just too tired to think of right now, but these are the main things for now.

    Joseph Botwinick
     
    #4 Joseph_Botwinick, Nov 3, 2004
  5. Joseph_Botwinick

    Joseph_Botwinick <img src=/532.jpg>Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2000
    Messages:
    17,527
    Likes Received:
    0
    I believe he voted for Bush because the reality of Kerry winning became a possibility in Arkansas, and he knows what a scum Kerry is.

    Joseph Botwinick
     
    #5 Joseph_Botwinick, Nov 3, 2004
  6. Paul Schafer

    Paul Schafer New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2004
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    I think he will nominate judges.
    I think Bush will become more universalistic if God doesnt get ahold of him.
    I think we'll still have a military presence in Irag during the whole time.
    Doing the same old thing as before.
     
    #6 Paul Schafer, Nov 3, 2004
  7. Baptist in Richmond

    Baptist in Richmond Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2003
    Messages:
    5,122
    Likes Received:
    19
    Yes, I have heard Sean Hannity make this statement about John Kerry several times.

    As I clearly stated, I am looking for real answers to an honest question. In other words, I specifically asked about what was the motivating issue to vote for President Bush. I did not ask about anyone's perception of John Kerry.

    Perhaps I should amplify:
    I am curious as to how you feel President Bush is going to specifically address the issues to your
    satisfaction.

    Hope all is well in Arkansas,

    BiR
     
    #7 Baptist in Richmond, Nov 3, 2004
  8. Joseph_Botwinick

    Joseph_Botwinick <img src=/532.jpg>Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2000
    Messages:
    17,527
    Likes Received:
    0
    How is President Bush addressing this issue that you felt strongly enough to vote for him? Wow, I really hope that you do not approve of privatization....... </font>[/QUOTE]Actually,

    You asked a second question as to why Ken VOTED for Bush.

    I already answered your first question.

    Joseph Botwinick
     
    #8 Joseph_Botwinick, Nov 3, 2004
  9. JGrubbs

    JGrubbs New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2004
    Messages:
    4,761
    Likes Received:
    0
    I heard Jerry Fallwell on CNN tonight, they were talking about how Karl Rove mobilized the evangelical voters to help Bush get re-elected.

    He was saying how now Bush can focus on the gay marriage and abortion issues.
     
    #9 JGrubbs, Nov 3, 2004
  10. KenH

    KenH Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2002
    Messages:
    42,006
    Likes Received:
    1,492
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Actually, I am very much in favor of it. The alternatives to privatization are to cut benefits, and/or raise taxes, and/or raise the retirement age. Neither program can continue as it is without bankrupting these United States.

    I am not in favor of any particular remedy at the moment. But I do understand that the longer we wait to fix Social Security and Medicare the more severe the remedy will have to be.
     
    #10 KenH, Nov 3, 2004
  11. Baptist in Richmond

    Baptist in Richmond Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2003
    Messages:
    5,122
    Likes Received:
    19
    NO, actually I asked how Ken feels that Bush is going to address the issues.

    Indeed you did, and thank you. But you didn't tell us how Bush is going to address these issues.

    By the way, the current economy cannot be blamed on President Clinton, despite Rush Limbaugh's claims to the contrary (he actually made it to just after 12:20 PM today before he mentioned the Clintons). I would accept the 9/11 argument, but it has been FOUR YEARS since Bill Clinton was in office.
     
    #11 Baptist in Richmond, Nov 3, 2004
  12. Baptist in Richmond

    Baptist in Richmond Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2003
    Messages:
    5,122
    Likes Received:
    19
    Actually, I am very much in favor of it. The alternatives to privatization are to cut benefits, and/or raise taxes, and/or raise the retirement age. Neither program can continue as it is without bankrupting these United States.

    I am not in favor of any particular remedy at the moment. But I do understand that the longer we wait to fix Social Security and Medicare the more severe the remedy will have to be.     </font>[/QUOTE]Perhaps we should start a discussion on this in the forum for economic issues.
    Thanks for posting,

    BiR
     
    #12 Baptist in Richmond, Nov 3, 2004
  13. KenH

    KenH Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2002
    Messages:
    42,006
    Likes Received:
    1,492
    Faith:
    Baptist
    #13 KenH, Nov 3, 2004
  14. KenH

    KenH Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2002
    Messages:
    42,006
    Likes Received:
    1,492
    Faith:
    Baptist
    It's as much a political issue as an economic one.
     
    #14 KenH, Nov 3, 2004
  15. JGrubbs

    JGrubbs New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2004
    Messages:
    4,761
    Likes Received:
    0
    I expect the next four years to bring even more federal growth, more lost of constitutional rights, more babies killed through abortion and more countries invaded by our military.
     
    #15 JGrubbs, Nov 3, 2004
  16. dianetavegia

    dianetavegia Guest

    Like hubby would say... 'Well go ahead and claim it!' [​IMG]
     
    #16 dianetavegia, Nov 3, 2004
  17. JGrubbs

    JGrubbs New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2004
    Messages:
    4,761
    Likes Received:
    0
    I would love to see the GOP with the Whitehouse, a majority in the Senate and the House take the next four years to outlaw abortion, cut the size of the federal government, protect our borders, etc.

    But, I expect them to simply continue to do what they have been doing, afterall the voters approved of it by voting for them.

    In 2008 I expect us to be told that we need to support the liberal Rudy Guiliani out of fear of Hillary becoming President.
     
    #17 JGrubbs, Nov 3, 2004
  18. Pennsylvania Jim

    Pennsylvania Jim New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2000
    Messages:
    7,693
    Likes Received:
    0
    Sure he can, but he won't. 100% guaranteed.
     
    #18 Pennsylvania Jim, Nov 4, 2004
  19. Pennsylvania Jim

    Pennsylvania Jim New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2000
    Messages:
    7,693
    Likes Received:
    0
    Personally I think Jeb will be given the seat in 2008. But maybe Guiliani will be VP.

    It's academic from a political point of view, I think. It has been pointed out that just as the black churches have been the property of the Democrats for decades, the GOP now owns the Evangelical vote. Policy dosen't have much to do with it.
     
    #19 Pennsylvania Jim, Nov 4, 2004
  20. Hardsheller

    Hardsheller Active Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2002
    Messages:
    3,817
    Likes Received:
    2
    Primarily I voted for George Bush because I believe my Grandchildren will be safer from Terrorism with him in the White House.

    Not to mention all the other reasons.
     
    #20 Hardsheller, Nov 4, 2004
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2
Loading...