Originally
posted by
Pang:
Originally
posted by
Cerberus:
The more potent leader is definitely Putin. Obama is weak. His credibility is all shot to hell by all the lies that he and his administration have told that they have been called on publicly.
How is this different than Bush I, Bush II and Reagan?
And you do realize that Obama basically continued the policies of previous administrations re:spying, wars, etc.
America has lost credibility; not Obama specifically. That's a distinction few on the right can seem to make. The administrations can shuffle around willy nilly at this point. It no longer matters :p
I understand the sentiments, Pang, and even can recognize the similarities, yet the liberal mind cannot conceive of any criticism of the Obama administration separately from dumping on the Bush administration. This is simply put, A mental disorder of the first magnitude.
First, At no time in any of my posts have I glorified any of the Bush administrations. I think W oughta stand trial for the brazen theft of taxpayers money in the greatest heist in history, but that is just my personal opinion, just like I think Obama should stand trial for all the lies and deceit that has been condoned under his administration, again, my personal opinion.
As far as the administrations recently being indistinguishable from each other, I'm in full agreement with you there. The two party system that we have here in the U.S. is simply two sides of the same coin, or rather, two piles of the same fluff, more accurately.
Neither party represents the people anymore. They simply represent what they can get for themselves. As long as we have a professional politician class, this will continue to be so. Let a third party candidate show any signs of life and ability to be elected, and watch how fast both parties team up to find some "legal" justification to keep said candidate OFF THE BALLOT! Suddenly they are best friends.
The People of the U.S. are getting screwed no matter which party is in the majority, or in the administration. And since the government of the U.S. wields such large power and influence, conversely, the people of the entire world are going to suffer along with us.
Except for China, which seems to have the interests of it's own nation as a priority.
Gotta admit, the Chinese communists are way more honest than any democrat or republican here in the United States.
Sorry to admit that out loud, but that's the way it is.