The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Alex]

The only thing I strongly disagree with is the very first panel. Yes, by the end they were mostly focused on things he'd actually done. But early on, in my opinion, the Bush hatred was very much focused on the slippery slope and nonsensical arguments (oh how many "here's Bush's secret plan to make himself a dictator" discussions there were).

But I suppose that is the nature of early-Administration hatred versus late-Administration hatred. When you're going to hate someone regardless and they haven't done anything you have to make up reasons, only time allows for pinning it to past actions.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Alex

The only thing I strongly disagree with is the very first panel. Yes, by the end they were mostly focused on things he'd actually done. But early on, in my opinion, the Bush hatred was very much focused on the slippery slope and nonsensical arguments (oh how many "here's Bush's secret plan to make himself a dictator" discussions there were).

But I suppose that is the nature of early-Administration hatred versus late-Administration hatred. When you're going to hate someone regardless and they haven't done anything you have to make up reasons, only time allows for pinning it to past actions.

IIRQ, most of the protests didn't happen until after he started the Iraq war.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by JWBear

IIRQ, most of the protests didn't happen until after he started the Iraq war.

Then you don't recall correctly. Was there marching in the streets much? No, but that isn't what the first panel says. Was there much baseless hatred and doomsday-ism? Yes? Hell, even with the war much of the early criticism was based not so much on what he was doing but on exaggerated fears of what he really wanted to be doing and would slowly but surely actually do (many of which ended with him canceling elections and seizing lifelong dictatorial control).