The random political thoughts thread

Alex · 02-09-2006, 12:55 PM

140 years ago isn't ancient history. That said, what Lincoln or Washington or Jefferson did does not necessarily make what Bush does right or wrong.

It does, however, show that history tends to forgive them if the people believe them to have acted in the greater good.

The only reason I said what I did was the mocking of the idea that these earlier presidents at least provide precedent (if not necessarily justification) for what it appears Bush is doing.

I've not seen much demand that corrupt politics stop. Mostly just that corrupt politics by the other side stop. When the Democrats next hold most of the major offices then 99% of the people will immediately switch sides on just about evrey issue.

02-09-2006, 12:55 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	140 years ago isn't ancient history. That said, what Lincoln or Washington or Jefferson did does not necessarily make what Bush does right or wrong. It does, however, show that history tends to forgive them if the people believe them to have acted in the greater good. The only reason I said what I did was the mocking of the idea that these earlier presidents at least provide precedent (if not necessarily justification) for what it appears Bush is doing. I've not seen much demand that corrupt politics stop. Mostly just that corrupt politics by the other side stop. When the Democrats next hold most of the major offices then 99% of the people will immediately switch sides on just about evrey issue.
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