Bush Wins - Page 4

SSS1365 · #46 11-03-2004, 06:14 PM

I'm happy, not because I love Bush but because I didn't trust Kerry.

Now that it's over, can we please just be mature? Because this "bomb the red states" mentality is really terrible. It's sad that we, as a nation, have become so divided. What happened to patriotism and standing behind the president whether or not you personally like him? It seems to me that those days are over. I'm not ashamed of this country, but I am ashamed of the people who have that kind of negative attitude.

hottytoddy · #47 11-03-2004, 06:37 PM

I'll say this. When it comes to politics: I am an American FIRST, republican second. I am obviously pleased about the outcome of the election. But if Kerry had won, I would still be American and I would support OUR President. I may not have liked it if Kerry had won, but that why we have an election...so everyone has a voice...and no one voice is better than the next. So can we please quit with the rude comments about our President and the "red states" and all? It's over... for now. You will have another chance to speak your voice in four years. But for now try to support our leader.

AlphaSigOU · #48 11-03-2004, 06:39 PM

Ahem... people are forgetting that the red states have the concentration of 550 Minuteman III ICBMs in silos throughout Wyoming, Colorado, and North Dakota, along with bomber and tanker bases at Minot and Grand Forks, North Dakota, Rapid City, South Dakota, Sedalia, Missouri and Bossier City, Louisiana.

Not to mention well-protected command and control facilities in Colorado Springs and Omaha.

Bomb the red states? We'll annihilate the blue states!

Seriously, folks, if ya can't respect the man the people have rightly elected to the highest elective office in the United States, at least respect the office. I'm a registered Republican and I voted for Bush, though I don't necessarily agree or am in lock-step with his policies.

BTW, Captain Dekeguy... need a referee for the duel? At least this ex-military cook can make coffee!

DeltAlum · #49 11-03-2004, 06:49 PM

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Originally posted by AlphaSigOU
..if ya can't respect the man the people have rightly elected to the highest elective office in the United States, at least respect the office.

Yes.

Remember, the term is "loyal opposition."

IowaStatePhiPsi · #50 11-03-2004, 07:49 PM

More Americans voted against George Bush than any sitting president in history.

cash78mere · #51 11-03-2004, 08:04 PM

god help us all with 4 more years of him...

Rudey · #52 11-03-2004, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by cash78mere
god help us all with 4 more years of him...

He already did help us in blocking 4 years of Kerry and making sure those Democrats couldn't muster enough votes.

Do people realize that when they make these obnoxious comments that it doesn't sit well with people and people respond?

-Rudey

smiley21 · #53 11-03-2004, 08:37 PM

well i was a news nerd all day long. i even left one of my classes early to catch Kerry's concession speech. even in my car, i had it on Fox News

aurora_borealis · #54 11-03-2004, 08:39 PM

So your candidate didn't win? It happens to people in every election.

Take your energy from complaining, whining, and moaning and DO SOMETHING. Write your elected officials, get involved with local/state/national issues and either work for change or shut the hell up. Just because you voted doesn't give you the right to make obnoxious childish statements. Being a sore loser won't change anything. In fact you're making it more diffidult for the rest of us.

Oh, and if you're headed to Canada or elsewhere, then do it. For those of us that are working hard for what we believe in you're dead weight and bringing us down. See ya!

ETA: If your candidate won don't be smug and rude to other people. That is just as disgusting and sad as people complaining on the other side. We're adults since we have to be 18 to vote. Let's keep it classy and work together because frankly we have to for the next four years.

ASUADPi · #55 11-03-2004, 09:16 PM

Okay, why is it that people who are posting that they didn't want Bush to win are getting totally dissed and we are being told to "stop complaining, whining and moaning"?

First off, it hasn't even been 24 hours, I feel as someone who didn't vote for his butt four years ago and didn't vote for him this year has a right to be slightly perturbed by the turn of events.

Plus, if Kerry had won y'all would be complaining about him winning, so why is it that we can't complain and express our opinions?

I'm sorry that our opinions aren't the same, but you are all about saying we need to respect each other but you can't respect that we DIDN'T VOTE FOR HIM!!

I didn't put him in office. My state did.

To cash78mere: I feel ya. I think these next four years are going to be incredibly long and depressing (now this is my personal opinion and I get that others aren't going to agree with it, but you should at least respect that it's my opinion). Heck, we'll probably be in a war the entire time. (Yes, I do have a problem with the war considering my brother is being sent overseas to fight in a war that he doesn't support and that he might LOSE HIS LIFE OVER).

Now, if I'm misreading your comments, I'm sorry. This is just how I have perceived them. If I have read them wrong, I'm willing to "listen".

aurora_borealis · #56 11-03-2004, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by ASUADPi
Now, if I'm misreading your comments, I'm sorry. This is just how I have perceived them. If I have read them wrong, I'm willing to "listen".

You totally misread them. I'll send you a PM why.

hottytoddy · #57 11-03-2004, 09:27 PM

We respect your opinion. That's why we have an election...so you have a voice. All I am saying is now that it's over we all need to support OUR president. I know you didn't vote for him and didn't like him. You still don't have to like him. But now we need to be Americans behind our president before we are Democrats or Rubublicans. If Kerry had won, I may not have liked it..but I would stand behind the decision of the people and support our leader.

honeychile · #58 11-03-2004, 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
More Americans voted against George Bush than any sitting president in history.

And the most voted for him.

If it works for you, fine. Just remember that there are a lot more people, and a lot more registered voters than ever before, too.

ASUADPi, I can't speak for everyone, but I wouldn't be whining if Kerry had won. While I would have been most unhappy, there are some things you learn to keep to yourself.

Rudey · #59 11-03-2004, 09:42 PM

There is a difference between being upset and being obnoxious to the other side.

There is even a difference between whining and being obnoxious to the other side.

And while you keep saying you didn't vote for him, that's fine but not only did your state vote for him but also 3 million more people in America voted for him over Kerry. This, while you may not like it, is how the presidency turned out. I still encourage people to be active citizens so issues they care about will be adopted by their political representatives and hopefully you will feel represented.

-Rudey

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Originally posted by ASUADPi
Okay, why is it that people who are posting that they didn't want Bush to win are getting totally dissed and we are being told to "stop complaining, whining and moaning"?

First off, it hasn't even been 24 hours, I feel as someone who didn't vote for his butt four years ago and didn't vote for him this year has a right to be slightly perturbed by the turn of events.

Plus, if Kerry had won y'all would be complaining about him winning, so why is it that we can't complain and express our opinions?

I'm sorry that our opinions aren't the same, but you are all about saying we need to respect each other but you can't respect that we DIDN'T VOTE FOR HIM!!

I didn't put him in office. My state did.

To cash78mere: I feel ya. I think these next four years are going to be incredibly long and depressing (now this is my personal opinion and I get that others aren't going to agree with it, but you should at least respect that it's my opinion). Heck, we'll probably be in a war the entire time. (Yes, I do have a problem with the war considering my brother is being sent overseas to fight in a war that he doesn't support and that he might LOSE HIS LIFE OVER).

Now, if I'm misreading your comments, I'm sorry. This is just how I have perceived them. If I have read them wrong, I'm willing to "listen".

cash78mere · #60 11-03-2004, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by Rudey
He already did help us in blocking 4 years of Kerry and making sure those Democrats couldn't muster enough votes.

Do people realize that when they make these obnoxious comments that it doesn't sit well with people and people respond?

-Rudey

do you realize when you make obnoxious comments to people about their opinions that it doesn't sit well with people and people respond?

everyone has a right to like/dislike something. get over it. i don't like bush and don't think the next 4 years will be good. you think they will. good for you.