introduction;
Yes, I'm a John Kerry supporter, and many people wonder why. This page is here to set the record straight and defend my Anti-Bush case. I'm sorry if this page is badly written. I'll revise it soon when I'm more awake.
Truth be told, I probably would have voted for George W. Bush in 2000 if I was old enough to vote. George had some decent views and ideas then, and I didn't particularly care for Al Gore. However, since 9/11 and this so-called "War on Terror", my views on George have definitely changed for the worse. I believe he's a liar, and he misleads the American public.
the "war on terror";
First of all, where are the weapons of mass destruction? That's probably the biggest question on my mind as I evaluate the 'war'. Like many others (including John Kerry), I was originally for the war. George's original motives behind the war were good, and he convinced the American people that the war was necessary for our safety. But when you convince us with flawed/incorrect intelligence, I'm not going to continue to back the war. Going after prominent Al-Qaeda members would have been the best thing to do, but George didn't stop there. He proceeded to invade Iraq in Spring 2003, which was a complete mistake. Sadaam was neither involved with 9/11 or the terrorists responsible, nor did he have any weapons of mass destruction like we were told. Now, I realize that our soldiers are already occupying Iraq, and I'm not one to abandon something I've started. I think our troops should come home when the task is complete. It would be incredibly stupid of Bush to buckle under criticism and bring home the troops without finishing what we started. I guess I can commend him for sticking with it, but that's it. This war, however, has cost the United States a great deal of money and pride. There was no "Grand Coalition"... England and a few little countries...? Oh wait, we can't forget about Poland and their stupdendous efforts in the war. ... What's that? They decided to pull out all their troops by the end of 2005 after the first Presidential Debate aired? Oh... well, I guess Poland's out. Anyway, I just can't make an Anti-Bush rant without mentioning the catastrophic errors made in the Iraq War. There could have been a right way to handle it, but unfortunately Bush screwed up. Bigtime. the patriot act;
My next point kind of ties in with the previous point. The Patriot Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism)... big mistake, George. What exactly does this act give the government the power to do? Now they can search your stuff without probable cause. Doesn't that sound splendid? The FBI now has the power to access all your personal medical and financial records with "probable cause" going out the window. People can even be jailed for up to six months without trial on mere suspic Is this sounding like the Alien and Sedition Acts to anyone?! How ridiculous.
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With Bush destroying everything else this country is built on, he couldn't turn down the opportunity to destroy some civil liberties. He was talking about a Consitutional ammendment to ban same-sex marriage, which is just absolutely ridiculous. He claims to be protecting the sancity or marriage by not letting gay and lesbian couples marry, but many heterosexual couples destroy the sancity of marriage everyday. How can George W. Bush allow Britney Spears to marry her childhood friend in Las Vegas (only to annul the marriage 55 hours later), but not let loving homosexual couples, who truly love each other and want to spend their lives together, get married like everyone else? It's discrimination, and he's mixing the government with religion. I also do not agree with his stance on abortion; I'm pro-choice. What ever happened to seperation of church and state? Apparently that's gone down the toilet, along with our economy. the economy;
Oh joy, the economy. Let's start with Bush's tax cuts, which were supposed to "reduce tax rates for everyone who pays income tax." That's untrue; only the wealthy citizens of the US are receiving these tax breaks. On top of these tax cuts, Bush has doubled the federal spending. That's just not a good combination. What is the national debt up to now? Is it 4 or 5 trillion dollars? And with the economy going down the toilet, so are the jobs in America. Over 3 million jobs have been lost since 2001 (more than the last 11 Presidents combined). education;
Bush is also not going along with is "No Child Left Behind Act", originated to further education. But wait, why did he cut $200 million from the program? He's also ceased training for over 20,000 teachers. We also can't forget that this program was based on his "Texas Miracle" plan, which was a complete and utter failure. conclusion;
I'm not even close to hitting on every major issue of this election. I just did a few key ones that I know and care about. I know many of you are thinking, "well, at least George Bush has made it known what he stands for." Sure, that's admirable. But if you look at it, John Kerry has made his views known too. The fact of the matter is, I don't agree with what George Bush "stands for", so that argument doesn't sway my decision. Now, I'm not going to sit here and write a page about what a bumbling fool George is, how he can't speak properly, and how looks like a monkey. That's just not my style. Sure, those are funny things to laugh at, and I'm sure even Bush supporters joke around about it. But that's not how I'd pick my president. I just presented some of my key facts for not supporting Bush, and I'll let you decide. I'd also like to point out that I do not worship John Kerry. I don't believe everything that comes out of his mouth is what I believe in, and I don't think he's the best Democratic cantidate. But he's all we've got, and I support him a hell of a lot more than I support Bush. So yay, go Kerry. My sources for the above statements have come from just watching the news and staying informed. You can also find some good stuff on google too. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email them to scott(REMOVETHIS). Don't forget to vote November 2nd!!! 
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