Thursday, August 05, 2004

BUSH IS NOT A CONSERVATIVE

Yahoo! News Message Boards Top Stories: "Bush is a failure as a Conservative
by: political_wisdom 08/05/04 09:58 am
Msg: 14582 of 14607
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There is a concerted effort by some people to create hate and division around the liberal and conservative labels. I?ve been a conservative all my life but get labeled a liberal because of belief that the invasion of Iraq was a very bad move for America.

Here are typical conservative beliefs compared to Bush:

* Conservative on Economics:
When it comes to government or business, my approach, the conservative approach is responsibility. With responsibility comes a careful plan covering where money comes from and where it goes.

* Bush Economics.
Bush is not responsible, he has run the national debt up to record levels, pushing America down the road of irresponsibility. This is not conservative economics.
See http://zfacts.com/p/318.html for more details.
When it comes to Jobs, Bush is no better:
http://zfacts.com/p/529.html

* Conservative on Foreign policy
As a conservative, I want America to abide by it?s treaties and work through the established system.

* Bush on Foreign Policy
Bush is not a conservative, he?s a neocon. Neocons believe in throwing away our treaties and destroying the established world system.

* Conservative on fighting terrorism
The conservative approach to fighting terrorism includes, as the foremost principle that measures be effective. No conservative would venture down a path that is ineffective or one that increases terrorism.

* Bush on fighting terrorism
Bush, being a neocon does not care about being effective, he only cares about flexing America?s musc"