Why did You Vote for Kerry?

Because I Hated Bush!

Published on March 3, 2004 By aconservative In Democrat

My daughter invited me Tuesday evening to watch the election returns from Super Tuesday. She is Democrat and she voted for Edwards. There were about 10 couples in the group of which majority were for Kerry.

I am always interested in finding out why one votes for a certain candidate. When I asked those who voted for Kerry, all of them replied because they hated Bush. Some of the reasons they gave me were – the normal liberal playbook answers. He is taking the country to an opposite direction. He invaded Iraq to retaliate when Saddam Hussein tried to assassinate his father. There is a lot of people without jobs. Tax rebate for the rich. He is not funding the “No Kid Left Behind”.

I did not try to argue with these answers, because I know it could only come from somebody higher. These were not caused by their own research or knowledge of current events. It came from a playbook. And what amazed me is – they are all professional people with the ability to think.

But if one analyzes their answer – Because they hate Bush, I suddenly realized that their hatred to Pres Bush has more weight that what Kerry or Edwards had offered them as a reason for voting. If this is not case, their answer should have been because Kerry or Edwards will do this or this or this or this.

During the lengthy campaign, Kerry had promised a lot of things – that he will tax the rich; that he will place the US Armed Forces under the UN, the preparedness gap, and many more.

So as I was driving home, I question why those who voted for him are not vocal about what he will do for the country or for them. Are they not proud of what Kerry will do for them? For the country? If they would have asked me why I am voting for Bush, I would have discussed a whole list of his accomplishments and they are many. Liberals may question the veracity of this statement, because in their eyes if what Bush did does not include money flowing for the benefit of unions and lawyers, then it is not an accomplishment.

To me this President does not flip and then flop. He knows the meaning of consistency!

aconservative

Comments (Page 3)

jeblackstar

on Mar 08, 2004

As opposed to Bush? You know it's really easy to look at one man's record over four years, versus a man's record over his entire career.

Cheers

BulbousHead

on Mar 08, 2004

You know it's really easy to look at one man's record over four years, versus a man's record over his entire career.

Agreed. I mean, Bush has flip-flopped on drunk driving. Sure, he's anti-drunk driving now, but in his earlier days, he was clearly pro-drunk driving.

aconservative

on Mar 08, 2004

Robert

Name one instances whereby Bush policies on the environment, energy and national service had affected you personally. I would like to discuss them.

aconservative

jeblackstar

on Mar 09, 2004

How about every time I go out and breathe the air?

Cheers

BulbousHead

on Mar 09, 2004

Name one instances whereby Bush policies on the environment, energy and national service had affected you personally.

You sound more stupid by the day. I'm beginning truly to believe that you're a twelve-year-old.

aconservative

on Mar 09, 2004

The problem with you libs is you can't cite a situation that the environment, energy and national service have affected you. If you know of anybody who had been hurt because of these policies then say it or write it. Spill out the names. Prove it! Name your source. Don't hide behind the skirt of your insults if you can't penetrate. Remorsefully admit it because it reflects who you are. Use words that only civilized people are accustomed to hearing.

The question is very simple. What's hard with identifying the Bush policies on the enviroment, energy and national servcice that affected you, if you have a single crumb in mind. The question was not written in Chinese. It was written in simple English. The fact is you guys don't have one.

If you have examples, spill them out. Let's debate them using acceptable rules of debate. I hope this is not too difficult to apperceive.

Otherwise, go take a nap.

aconservative

BulbousHead

on Mar 10, 2004

the environment, energy and national service have affected you.

I live in the environment. I use energy. I don't know what you mean by "national service."

What's hard with identifying the Bush policies on the enviroment, energy and national servcice that affected you

An issue doesn't have to have direct tangible impact on my daily life for me to have an opinion on it. Are you ever going to enter into a gay marriage? If not, do you care?

Let's debate them using acceptable rules of debate. I hope this is not too difficult to apperceive.

You have no idea about the rules of logic, never mind debate.

Draginol

on Mar 10, 2004

Boulbous, are you essentially admitting that you are against Bush's environmental policies even though you don't actually know what they are?

So basically Democrats seem to be for Kerry because they don't like Bush.

Here's why I favor Bush over Kerry:

1) The War on terror. I know where Bush stands on this issue and I prefer Bush's position to Kerry's nebulous positions.

2) I do not want universal healthcare provided by the government.

3) I do not want my taxes raised.

4) I dn't want us to leave Iraq until the job is complete.

5) I don't want a President who puts US national interest as a secondary consideration to "world opinion" or the UN.

6) I like Bush's "No Child Left Bhind program" as it requires schools to be accountable more so than in the past.

But basically, #1 is my main issue. I get the distinct impression that Kerry, like Clinton, would treat the war on terrorism as a law enforcement issue rather than a war.

jeblackstar

on Mar 10, 2004

No child left behind is ineffective, ask any educator, ask members of the program.

Cheers

BulbousHead

on Mar 10, 2004

Boulbous, are you essentially admitting that you are against Bush's environmental policies even though you don't actually know what they are?

I didn't say that. I didn't say I was against anything. aconservative asked how they affect me. Since I live in the environment, Bush's policies are relevant to me regardless of whether they are great or terrible.

So basically Democrats seem to be for Kerry because they don't like Bush.

That's the main reason I'm for Kerry.

Ghost Dancer75

on Mar 11, 2004

I've tried to confront Kerry supporters MANY times with this. From what I gather I don't think the lot of them know why they support Kerry; they just do. I fully believe they screwed up by voting Kerry. The only way Kerry will beat Bush is because of Bush himself.

GO DEAN! (whoops) GO NADER!

jeblackstar

on Mar 11, 2004

Read my posts on the topic and you'll see why I and many other Kerry supporters are voting for him.

Cheers

Draginol

on Mar 11, 2004

No child left behind is ineffective, ask any educator, ask members of the program.

Well as someone who knows teachers and has asked, they disagree. I am sure everyone you hang out with feels the same way you do and similarly a lot of th epeople I talk to feel the same as I do.

What does matter to me is that I am convinced that it is a step in the right direction. I would like it to go further, I'd like to see public schools be opened up more to competition from the private sector, but this is a good step.

I'm pretty happy with the quality of education from our school district. It is much better than the one I went to.

jeblackstar

on Mar 11, 2004

It is a step in the right direction, the problem is it's cronically underfunded. I don't disagree with the concept. I disagree with the amount of money that's being put into it. Since Bush himself blocked an attempt by lawmakers to bring the total funding up to what the director of the program had asked for, I feel that Bush, in this regard, is more talk than substance.

Cheers

GASTANK2

on Jun 10, 2004

CONSERVITIVES ARE TRASH . LIBERIALS ARE SMART.

CONSERVITIVES WEAK ON SOCIAL SERCUITY & HEALTH CARE.
GET A LIFE KERRY & EDWARDS ARE BETTER THAN BUSH & CHENEY.

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