Nati Ice Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 [quote][size=5][b]Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over'[/b][/size] January 17, 2001 | Issue 37•01 WASHINGTON, DC–Mere days from assuming the presidency and closing the door on eight years of Bill Clinton, president-elect George W. Bush assured the nation in a televised address Tuesday that "our long national nightmare of peace and prosperity is finally over." "My fellow Americans," Bush said, "at long last, we have reached the end of the dark period in American history that will come to be known as the Clinton Era, eight long years characterized by unprecedented economic expansion, a sharp decrease in crime, and sustained peace overseas. The time has come to put all of that behind us." Bush swore to do "everything in [his] power" to undo the damage wrought by Clinton's two terms in office, including selling off the national parks to developers, [b]going into massive debt to develop expensive and impractical weapons technologies,[/b] and passing sweeping budget cuts that drive the mentally ill out of hospitals and onto the street. [b]During the 40-minute speech, Bush also promised to bring an end to the severe war drought that plagued the nation under Clinton, assuring citizens that the U.S. will engage in at least one Gulf War-level armed conflict in the next four years.[/b] "You better believe we're going to mix it up with somebody at some point during my administration," said Bush, who plans a 250 percent boost in military spending. "Unlike my predecessor, I am fully committed to putting soldiers in battle situations. Otherwise, what is the point of even having a military?" [b]On the economic side, Bush vowed to bring back economic stagnation by implementing substantial tax cuts, which would lead to a recession, which would necessitate a tax hike, which would lead to a drop in consumer spending, which would lead to layoffs, which would deepen the recession even further.[/b] Wall Street responded strongly to the Bush speech, with the Dow Jones industrial fluctuating wildly before closing at an 18-month low. The NASDAQ composite index, rattled by a gloomy outlook for tech stocks in 2001, also fell sharply, losing 4.4 percent of its total value between 3 p.m. and the closing bell. Asked for comment about the cooling technology sector, Bush said: "That's hardly my area of expertise." [b]Turning to the subject of the environment, Bush said he will do whatever it takes to undo the tremendous damage not done by the Clinton Administration to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He assured citizens that he will follow through on his campaign promise to open the 1.5 million acre refuge's coastal plain to oil drilling.[/b] As a sign of his commitment to bringing about a change in the environment, he pointed to his choice of Gale Norton for Secretary of the Interior. Norton, Bush noted, has "extensive experience" fighting environmental causes, working as a lobbyist for lead-paint manufacturers and as an attorney for loggers and miners, in addition to suing the EPA to overturn clean-air standards. Bush had equally high praise for Attorney General nominee John Ashcroft, whom he praised as "a tireless champion in the battle to protect a woman's right to give birth." "Soon, with John Ashcroft's help, we will move out of the Dark Ages and into a more enlightened time when a woman will be free to think long and hard before trying to fight her way past throngs of protesters blocking her entrance to an abortion clinic," Bush said. "We as a nation can look forward to lots and lots of babies." Continued Bush: "John Ashcroft will be invaluable in healing the terrible wedge President Clinton drove between church and state." The speech was met with overwhelming approval from Republican leaders. "Finally, the horrific misrule of the Democrats has been brought to a close," House Majority Leader Dennis Hastert (R-IL) told reporters. "Under Bush, we can all look forward to [b]military aggression, deregulation of dangerous, greedy industries, and the defunding of vital domestic social-service programs upon which millions depend. [/b]Mercifully, we can now say goodbye to the awful nightmare that was Clinton's America." "For years, I tirelessly preached the message that Clinton must be stopped," conservative talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh said. "And yet, in 1996, the American public failed to heed my urgent warnings, re-electing Clinton despite the fact that the nation was prosperous and at peace under his regime. But now, thank God, that's all done with. Once again, we will enjoy [b]mounting debt, jingoism, nuclear paranoia, mass deficit, and a massive military build-up."[/b] An overwhelming 49.9 percent of Americans responded enthusiastically to the Bush speech. "After eight years of relatively sane fiscal policy under the Democrats, we have reached a point where, just a few weeks ago, President Clinton said that the national debt could be paid off by as early as 2012," Rahway, NJ, machinist and father of three Bud Crandall said. "That's not the kind of world I want my children to grow up in." "You have no idea what it's like to be black and enfranchised," said Marlon Hastings, one of thousands of Miami-Dade County residents whose votes were not counted in the 2000 presidential election. "George W. Bush understands the pain of enfranchisement, and ever since Election Day, he has fought tirelessly to make sure it never happens to my people again." Bush concluded his speech on a note of healing and redemption. "We as a people must stand united, banding together to tear this nation in two," Bush said. "Much work lies ahead of us: [b]The gap between the rich and the poor may be wide, be there's much more widening left to do. We must squander our nation's hard-won budget surplus on tax breaks for the wealthiest 15 percent. And, on the foreign front, we must find an enemy and defeat it."[/b] "The insanity is over," Bush said. "After a long, dark night of peace and stability, the sun is finally rising again over America. We look forward to a bright new dawn not seen since the glory days of my dad."[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bengal Migration| Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 holy crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBengalsFan Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Yikes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatScratchFever Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 [quote]On the economic side, Bush vowed to bring back economic stagnation by implementing substantial tax cuts, which would lead to a recession, which would necessitate a tax hike, which would lead to a drop in consumer spending, which would lead to layoffs, which would deepen the recession even further.[/quote] The current economic situation was not caused by tax cuts. And higher taxes sure as hell won't fix it, it'll make it worse. Clinton cut taxes, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Lucid| Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 [quote name='CatScratchFever' post='680063' date='Jul 19 2008, 08:56 AM']The current economic situation was not caused by tax cuts. And higher taxes sure as hell won't fix it, it'll make it worse. Clinton cut taxes, too.[/quote] No, it was the combination of historical tax-cuts and waging a war at the same time. Never before has that happened.. In fact, in other wars, the population was asked to sacrifice for the war effort.. Not told to go buy another SUV. How's that republican teet tastin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyInDC Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote name='CatScratchFever' post='680063' date='Jul 19 2008, 01:56 PM']The current economic situation was not caused by tax cuts. And higher taxes sure as hell won't fix it, it'll make it worse. [b]Clinton[/b] cut taxes, too.[/quote] You must have a real hard-on for the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatScratchFever Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote name='CincyInDC' post='680160' date='Jul 20 2008, 06:26 AM']You must have a real hard-on for the guy.[/quote] It's just a cigar, really. [quote]No, it was the combination of historical tax-cuts and waging a war at the same time. Never before has that happened.. In fact, in other wars, the population was asked to sacrifice for the war effort.. Not told to go buy another SUV. How's that republican teet tastin?[/quote] Aren't you forgetting about that little housing meltdown thing? War started in 2001... economic downturn didn't happen until home prices crashed. It's an oversimplification, for sure, but it had little or nothing to do with the war. Tax cuts are exactly what we need right now to spur investment and growth in the private sector, not the government stealing more of our money to redistribute it to bail out failing banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I wouldnt be opposed to a middle class tax cut, to help folks out. But what we need to be doing is investing in our future and not continue down the same path of debt and raping of forigen lands to keep the economy proped up. We need to be investing in ourselves, with R&D dollars for alternative fuel sources and saving to upgrade out infrustcture when we do find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer_Rice Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote name='CatScratchFever' post='680185' date='Jul 20 2008, 11:01 AM']Aren't you forgetting about that little housing meltdown thing? War started in 2001... economic downturn didn't happen until home prices crashed. It's an oversimplification, for sure, but it had little or nothing to do with the war. Tax cuts are exactly what we need right now to spur investment and growth in the private sector, not the government stealing more of our money to redistribute it to bail out failing banks.[/quote] Nothing wrong with your analysis that learning a little economics wouldn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyUtah Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='Lucid' post='680087' date='Jul 19 2008, 02:16 PM']No, it was the combination of historical tax-cuts and waging a war at the same time. Never before has that happened.. In fact, in other wars, the population was asked to sacrifice for the war effort.. Not told to go buy another SUV.[/quote] Never happened before? What about the Kennedy tax cuts that took place while the Vietnam war was being fought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer_Rice Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='JohnnyUtah' post='680350' date='Jul 21 2008, 09:31 AM']Never happened before? What about the Kennedy tax cuts that took place while the Vietnam war was being fought?[/quote] Good point. I'd ask, though, what was a key difference between the Kennedy approach and the current one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Henrys Dealer Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='CatScratchFever' post='680185' date='Jul 20 2008, 10:01 AM']It's just a cigar, really. Aren't you forgetting about that little housing meltdown thing? War started in 2001... economic downturn didn't happen until home prices crashed. It's an oversimplification, for sure, but it had little or nothing to do with the war. Tax cuts are exactly what we need right now to spur investment and growth in the private sector, not the government stealing more of our money to redistribute it to bail out failing banks.[/quote] War spending = Greater deficit = more dollars outflowing = value of dollar went down = foreigners who were the biggest holders of US govt debt less willing to hold them = US cannot fund itself, and the continuing war effort = deficit increases = dollar continues to fall in value = repeat. agreed about the failing banks. continue this bailout and the dollar will be worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scales Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 war spending = greater deficit = more of the american tax payers dollars outflowing to bush buddies GINORMOUS Coroporations. AND WE THANK YOU!!! AH HA HA HA HA HA HAHAHA Doesn't look like anyone is deserving of my vote again this year... and by judging the two candidates up for show it is apparent that Americans are still stoopid, and easily influenenced by the media . . . now I ain't saying everyone, but the majority? YAH THEY DUMB. HOW AND THE HELL IS IT OBAMA AND McCain? THATS THE BEST WE GOT? WE FUCKED AGAIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBacker Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 [quote name='The Scales' post='680777' date='Jul 22 2008, 09:42 PM']Doesn't look like anyone is deserving of my vote again this year... and by judging the two candidates up for show it is apparent that Americans are still stoopid, and easily influenenced by the media . . . now I ain't saying everyone, but the majority? YAH THEY DUMB. HOW AND THE HELL IS IT OBAMA AND McCain? THATS THE BEST WE GOT? WE FUCKED AGAIN.[/quote] [img]http://www.hippieshop.com/mas_assets/thumb/11037.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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