Why is this dickhead still representing us?

[R00k]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 63911.html

Bush to G8: 'Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter'
After rejecting global climate-change targets, George Bush's parting shot to the G8 summit

By Andrew Grice, Political Editor in Hokkaido
Thursday, 10 July 2008

George Bush signed off with a defiant farewell over his refusal to accept global climate change targets

As he prepared to fly out from Japan, he told his fellow leaders: "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter."

President Bush made the private joke in the summit's closing session, senior sources said yesterday. His remarks were taken as a two-fingered salute from the President from Texas who is wedded to the oil industry. He had given some ground at the summit by saying he would "seriously consider" a 50 per cent cut in carbon emissions by 2050.

Consider it by 2050? How gracious.

[andyman]

Because americans are stupid lemmings and look to britney as god

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82py_wk5vE4

[scared?]

becuz religious morons think global warming and pollution are good things as they r a sign end times r near...

[andyman]

This one doofus on another board said that the economy will be fine because god will take care of it

[Therac-25]

'cause you elected him twice.

try not to do that in the future, eh?

[andyman]

'cause you elected him twice.

try not to do that in the future, eh?

people don't elect presidents, moron

[Ryoki]

Jesus that's just a fucking insult.

We should do the sanction dance.

[R00k]

'cause you elected him twice.

try not to do that in the future, eh?

Are there some members of the electoral college on this board that I'm not aware of?

[seremtan]

so, either you don't actually live in a democracy, or you're ducking responsibility. which is it?

hint: it's both

[R00k]

Are you implying that I voted for him?

Or perhaps that I'm being lax because I'm not trying to stage an armed assault against the White House or something?

[andyman]

so, either you don't actually live in a democracy, or you're ducking responsibility. which is it?

hint: it's both

retard.

[seremtan]

Are you implying that I voted for him?

no, because that was the electoral college, like you said. you only get to vote for the house of representatives, the least powerful branch of government

Or perhaps that I'm being lax because I'm not trying to stage an armed assault against the White House or something?

if al-qaida can do it, so can you

[GONNAFISTYA]

so, either you don't actually live in a democracy, or you're ducking responsibility. which is it?

hint: it's both

Exactly what I was gonna say. It's hilarious...Americans (even the pundits on Fox News) are now acting like Bush wasn't their fault and they had NOTHING to do with it. Let's not forget when his popularity numbers and approval ratings among Americans were in the 80 percent range.

[andyman]

so, either you don't actually live in a democracy, or you're ducking responsibility. which is it?

hint: it's both

Exactly what I was gonna say. It's hilarious...Americans (even the pundits on Fox News) are now acting like Bush wasn't their fault and they had NOTHING to do with it. Let's not forget when his popularity numbers and approval ratings among Americans were in the 80 percent range.

hey look, someone who doesn't even live in the u.s. says 'lets' like he does

[R00k]

so, either you don't actually live in a democracy, or you're ducking responsibility. which is it?

hint: it's both

Exactly what I was gonna say. It's hilarious...Americans (even the pundits on Fox News) are now acting like Bush wasn't their fault and they had NOTHING to do with it. Let's not forget when his popularity numbers and approval ratings among Americans were in the 80 percent range.

Don't be a cunt.

[GONNAFISTYA]

Exactly what I was gonna say. It's hilarious...Americans (even the pundits on Fox News) are now acting like Bush wasn't their fault and they had NOTHING to do with it. Let's not forget when his popularity numbers and approval ratings among Americans were in the 80 percent range.

hey look, someone who doesn't even live in the u.s. says 'lets' like he does

[GONNAFISTYA]

Exactly what I was gonna say. It's hilarious...Americans (even the pundits on Fox News) are now acting like Bush wasn't their fault and they had NOTHING to do with it. Let's not forget when his popularity numbers and approval ratings among Americans were in the 80 percent range.

Don't be a cunt.

I'm not being a cunt. I'm simply pointing out the obvious.

Just because it's popular among Americans to hate Bush doesn't mean that people from the rest of the world forgot what happened to get you where you are. Yes...I know you didn't vote for Bush...but it's your country and you can't argue that you aren't responsible in the slightest. Whether it's the vote or just apathy from not voting, all Americans are ultimately responsible for the direction their country takes.

Don't take it personally....I'm not talking about you in particular.

No offense...but to my ears Americans who are apologetic about their country but don't take responsibility sound exactly like Alberto Gonzales, George Tenet or Scott McClellan when they left their respective positions. They all tried to wash their hands and hoped we all forgot their culpability just because they said,"Sorry." The real nerve-grater is that they followed up their apology with,"...but it wasn't my fault....it's that other guy."

[Peenyuh]

...but it's your country and you can't argue that you aren't responsible in the slightest...all Americans are ultimately responsible for the direction their country takes...

...Don't take it personally....I'm not talking about you in particular...

sounds like you are talking VERY personally.

If he voted against the current regime, and they won anyway, then he's indeed done all he could short of armed rebellion. If you offer him an action that would represent his responsibility, then I'm sure he would perform said task.

Redneck Translation: Aint nuthin we cane dew, dangit!

[GONNAFISTYA]

sounds like you are talking VERY personally.

If he voted against the current regime, and they won anyway, then he's indeed done all he could short of armed rebellion. If you offer him an action that would represent his responsibility, then I'm sure he would perform said task.

Redneck Translation: Aint nuthin we cane dew, dangit!

R00k knows me well enough to tell when I'm talking generalities instead of finger pointing.

"Aint nuthin we cane dew, dangit" is a cop-out and you know it. But perhaps you're right...there is nothing you can do because none of you are informed enough to know where to start. Don't forget...an informed society is a powerful society. FFS...if the general populace has enough time to memorize their favorite athlete's stats, they have enough time to pay attention to C-SPAN once in a while or at least write an angry letter. A rolling snowball does indeed get larger and harder to stop. But the lawn needs painting...so count me out.

[Tsakali]

..if the general populace has enough time to memorize their favorite athlete's stats, they have enough time to pay attention to C-SPAN once in a while or at least write an angry letter.

you hit the nail on the head, I'd like to say that I simply don't understand why anyone would fucking waste their time on shit like this...but indeed, this country has done so well for itself, you are now looking at the spoiled descendants of it.

[GONNAFISTYA]

...but indeed, this country has done so well for itself, you are now looking at the spoiled descendants of it.

I was suddenly reminded of the humans in the movie WALL-E who sat on their chairs all day, completely distracted and oblivious.

[Peenyuh]

Angry letters don't do anything at all. If they're to my own representitives, I get the usual lip service, or nothing at all. If it's to another politician, I get angry "leave me alone or I'll report you to the police" type shit. And NO, I have never threatened a public servant...no matter how much I wanted to. I would love to be able to do something about this situation. I am well informed. I do have the Will to do something. The only things left to do are illegal. My God knows, I would not do anything illegal because that would be wrong and a bad thing.

Americans are just as much slaves to their government as any people throughout history. The only difference is that we were pampered into slavery instead of whipped into it. Affirmitive Action...Equal Rights...all of that stuff was spose to raise the people up. Our glorious government took these opportunities to lower everyone they could and say "look, now things are more even, huh?"

[andyman]

..if the general populace has enough time to memorize their favorite athlete's stats, they have enough time to pay attention to C-SPAN once in a while or at least write an angry letter.

you hit the nail on the head, I'd like to say that I simply don't understand why anyone would fucking waste their time on shit like this...but indeed, this country has done so well for itself, you are now looking at the spoiled descendants of it.

I don't know why either...

[R00k]

I'm not being a cunt. I'm simply pointing out the obvious.

Just because it's popular among Americans to hate Bush doesn't mean that people from the rest of the world forgot what happened to get you where you are. Yes...I know you didn't vote for Bush...but it's your country and you can't argue that you aren't responsible in the slightest. Whether it's the vote or just apathy from not voting, all Americans are ultimately responsible for the direction their country takes.

Don't take it personally....I'm not talking about you in particular.

No offense...but to my ears Americans who are apologetic about their country but don't take responsibility sound exactly like Alberto Gonzales, George Tenet or Scott McClellan when they left their respective positions. They all tried to wash their hands and hoped we all forgot their culpability just because they said,"Sorry." The real nerve-grater is that they followed up their apology with,"...but it wasn't my fault....it's that other guy."

You can't make broad generalizations about groups of people and then pretend you weren't talking about them. After all, mine was the post you responded to. Saying "don't take it personally" is a cop-out.

I'm not personally responsible for Bush in the slightest, simply because there is not a whole more I could have done than what I have, and if that bothers you, then deal with it. I realize what's happened the last several years is the country's responsibility as a whole, and it affects our reputation as a whole. That is different from what you are saying.

And I don't recall Gonzo or any of these other jerk-offs EVER saying they were sorry about anything, so that comparison is useless as well.

[R00k]

sounds like you are talking VERY personally.

If he voted against the current regime, and they won anyway, then he's indeed done all he could short of armed rebellion. If you offer him an action that would represent his responsibility, then I'm sure he would perform said task.

Redneck Translation: Aint nuthin we cane dew, dangit!

R00k knows me well enough to tell when I'm talking generalities instead of finger pointing.

"Aint nuthin we cane dew, dangit" is a cop-out and you know it. But perhaps you're right...there is nothing you can do because none of you are informed enough to know where to start. Don't forget...an informed society is a powerful society. FFS...if the general populace has enough time to memorize their favorite athlete's stats, they have enough time to pay attention to C-SPAN once in a while or at least write an angry letter. A rolling snowball does indeed get larger and harder to stop. But the lawn needs painting...so count me out.

Now you're just ranting to the choir, and you know it.