They wanted Bush? Let them live with their choice.

[Sannum]

People who lost their job but voted for Bush because they wanted to be "Protected".

People who are losing their homes to foreclosure because they think that marriage should only be defined as a Man and a Woman.

People who will send their children off to an immoral war to be killed and maimed because they wanted to "Support Life"

People who are having to feed their famlies less at mealtime because they wanted to keep their right to an assault rifle.

I try to be compassionate, but I saw this coming back in 2000. I could not imagine what a tragedy it would become. I do not feel sorry for anyone who voted for that Monster, and are now feeling the consequences. It probably reflects poorly on me, but i don't give a damn anymore. The lies were apparent back in 2000. They are all simpletons who deserve to live with what they voted in.

And I am sure that they will vote for McCain because he is *Experienced...and a war hero!*

[villager]

1. I agree it was obvious in '00 what a Bush regime would be like

you could look into his eyes during the debates with Gore, and tell that he was a flaming nut who would leave the country in ruins. Repeated "Dead Zone" moments during those debates, I tell ya...

[Sannum]

2. They told me "Calm down, it won't be that bad"

This is what I was told by so many people after the Supreme Court decision. "Things are too good, he can't screw it up".

"What could possibly happen?"

[tridim]

4. Yep, that's exaclty what my parents said to me

I warned every Republican I knew at the time. Everthing I predicted in 1999 came true, and then some.

What I find distressing is that my parents still haven't admitted their mistake. I don't think they ever will.

[Warpy]

19. Never say never

My right wing, tax cut addicted father hadn't voted for a Democrat since Adlai Stevenson ran.

He voted for Kerry in 2004, and that was before the Schiavo fiasco and abandonment of New Orleans after Katrina got through to a lot of other people.

[villager]

5. I kept hearing similar poppycock -- I was an "alarmist," etc...

I kept hoping I was wrong but my gut -- which seems to be working a better than Little Georgie's, thankfully -- told me I wasn't...

Alas.

[DemocratInSoCal]

3. It's Still The Democrats Fault

It's probably even Clinton's fault.

I've yet to meet a repub, who is willing to accept ANY blame for the troubles of this country.

Nothing but EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES & MORE EXCUSES!

And YES, they WILL vote for McLame, just like they would vote for a 3rd * term if they could.

[Sannum]

7. Of course it isn't Bush's fault

It is the Democrats and media for reporting it, don't you know...

Clinton fucked an Intern. Bush is fucking all of us.

[Juche]

6. yes

My brother and his wife are diehard GOPs who are worried about healthcare. I personally feel little compassion because they have voted for years for politicains who have made healthcare unaffordable and a luxury. Now that it is biting them they want a republican who supports medicare for all.

I'm not really a mean person, I just don't like it when people vote to make life harder for everyone else, then change their tune when they are included in that 'everyone else' bracket.

[Richard Steele]

8. Problem is, the entire WORLD is "living" with the results of their choice.

Those that are still LIVING, of course.

[brentspeak]

9. I disagree. I don't believe in rubbing it in.

It's regrettable that people voted the wrong way, but I doesn't make me feel good that people are suffering under Bush and the worst elements of the GOP (and DLC Democrats). As far as American citizens are concerned, it shouldn't be "them" vs. "us".

[Sannum]

12. "Us vs Them" is what the GOP has been using for decades.

I don't feel guilty for throwing it in their faces.

[Olney Blue]

10. And they voted for the blivet in 2004 with even MORE damning evidence.

WTF?

[DemocratInSoCal]

11. Our Company Secretary

A couple of weeks ago, she professed...."I Like Bush."

She's in her late 50's. Has ZERO savings to her name. Owns NO property. Rents a 1 BR apartment, and basically lives paycheck to paycheck.

She blanches when the stock market drops, even though I don't think she even owns stock.

Never underestimate to power of denial.

I've found my sympathy level drops to the floor, when I hear a repub complain about the economy, health care, Iraq, etc. I'd almost like to tell them off, and laugh in their face, but usually I just listen and act unconcerned about their "plight."

[elizfeelinggreat]

24. I've heard that and if I point out that they should

vote for a Democrat in light of their problems they will answer that the Dems are to blame - or my favorite, "they're all the same".

Well, then you shouldn't MIND voting for a Democrat, right? Bah on that.

You're absolutely right about the power of denial.

[KansDem]

13. I had to laugh last Christmas...

I read a story about how Christians were going to church to pray for peace, and I asked myself "Are these the same Christians who thanked God that George W. Bush was in the White House?"

:rofl:

Like the old adage says, "There's a sucker born every minute!"

[melody]

14. Who are "they"?

Everyone is having to live with Bush, even the millions of us who DIDN'T vote for him EITHER time.

[Sannum]

15. The Bush voters.

That's who "They" are.

[melody]

16. There's no way to divide out the Bush voters from everyone else, though

I agree with you in principle, though I do think there's room for compassion toward the 2000 voters.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

Sannum, I agree 100% with you.

Whenever I hear people complaining about the price of food, gas, diesel etc, I always ask them "Who did you vote for in 2004? If the answer is *, I always reply, "Well you got what you wanted then".

I have absolutely no sympathy or empathy for these people. They put their "values" before their brains.

[truedelphi]

21. Love your wording on

"They put their "values" before their brains."

[StClone]

17. Still vote'n Stupid

Nothing has changed. They haven't learned a thing.

Our ten year term for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice election has installed a Right Wing stooge that will protect Corporations, beat on the Left, protect the elite and do what ever winger nut does well -- tow the line until death.

Just think, Bush is not only bad...but the Worst! He is absolutely off the charts and if it were any more obvious it be hard to imagine. Yet, Rs are still viable candidates when most everything they do will be contrary to the voters who installed them. Sigh.

[SammyWinstonJack]

18. I agree. But we all suffer for their intolerance and their selfishness

These "values voters" always vote against their best interests and screw us all along with them. I don't feel sorry for them at all. They chase the "proverbial" carrot, whatever that is for them. I hate organized religion and all that it entails! And with them it isn't just about religion, guns suck!

[greenbriar]

20. I can not believe people vote against their own interest because of one issue

such as abortion or same sex marriage

[SammyWinstonJack]

22. But they do time and again. Amazing, isn't is? Or mind boggling.

:shrug: And the worst thing about that is they trap us all in their web of denial, we all suffer their from their self righteousness.

[oregonjen]

23. Oh I do. The neo-cons are a cult and they have totally taken in

the "Christians" who were already on the right. They have used these "hot button" issues to reel in these people and played on their fears.

[The Straight Story]

25. Almost sounds like repubs I used to know "make a mistake, live with it"

Me, I tend to be progressive and want to help out even those who have acted against their own best interests (whether it be from voting, drinking, depression, etc and so on).

people are misled all the time and make mistakes. I don't like to see anyone suffer, even when I disagree with em.

[MadMaddie]

26. I am with you. I will take it one step further....

This is a crazy notion but with the crap we have lived with the last 7 years....

I think we should pick 1-4 states and let them secede. No I am really serious, these people want to live in a dictatorship then let them. They don't want government running their lives then so be it, their dictator can think for them and tell them how to live. They can live in a two tiered society the Rich (Marie Antoinette) and the poor (let them eat cake). And around their 3-4 state - their new country they can build a wall , kinda like the wall on the Texas border. Faux news would be their Pravda.....oh I could go on....

Let's see what did I forget, oh yea...the rest of us we can try to rebuild our society, where everyone is treated fairly. And the good of the country versus ones political or religious ideology is worshiped.

Okay I have my flame suit on. But come on you got to admit it is a nice fantasy.

[WoodyM]

27. Our junior Senator from South Carolina, Jim DeMint

during a republican primary debate said about losing jobs in the textile industry and I quote “We should stop whining about job losses.” Yes, he used the word “whining.”
After the debate, a man who worked in the textile industry was asked what he thought of the debate. He said he did not like what he said about job losses but DeMint was against abortion so he would vote for him.

[Wapsie B]

28. To all those who voted for * we told you so.

We told those who would listen this guy would be a disaster. Guess what? We was right.