The Bush Failed Policies

I could be wrong about this, and correct me if I am, but I don't think we went into Iraq because of 9/11. I think we went into Iraq because the intelligence report from two different sources indicated that they were becoming a threat to world security. Saddam Hussein had already show aggressive tendencies towards other countries and when he refused to allow UN inspectors to check for WMDs, it made him look suspicious. After the Gulf War, the various terrorist attacks during the Clinton administration, then 9/11, and the intelligence reports he'd received, I would rather imagine Bush felt it was too risky not to take action against them. The American soldiers bravely volunteered for military duty and deserve our thanks. The civilians are collateral damage and, unfortunately, are a part of any war. No decent person likes it, but no one as yet found a way to avoid it. I know there are many people who are bitterly apposed to the war, but you have to admit that we've not been attacked since 9/11, so maybe it was not a failed policy. Besides the Iraq war was not a policy of Bush. The war against terror is and I think he has been successful in that regard.

I don't think it was just American intelligence they were using, and don't forget, a lot of this started during the Clinton administration. As far as another alternative to war, it would be great; but there are some you just can't reason with.

You make a good point but many people find it hard to believe that American intelligence could have been so wrong. Don't forget, Saddam did allow U.N. inspectors into the country. Their reports confirmed that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction but Bush would not be swayed. Personally I think that in this day and age, there should always be an alternative to war.

ClarueVisum, Your first "failed" policy is bunk since the congress voted to give Bush the authority on the SAME information that Bush had at the time! Was he misinformed? Maybe! Failed policy? No way! Once in Iraq and having toppled the government we couldn't just leave but then you, as a liberal wouldn't understand that kind of commitment. Second "failed" policy is actually attributed to "Reganomics" and exactly how has that failed? I keep more of my income now as versus the Clinton era and so do most ALL taxpayers including you. Just because someone makes more money and pays more taxex and thus get more returned on a tax cut doesn't make the policy "failed"! Third "failed" policy- deregulation of energy didn't cause this financial debaucle, the housing market did and the policies that failed were ones created by the Carter administration and the reinforced by the Clinton administration. With attack-dog organizations like ACORN doing every thing they could to intimidate lending institutions to loan money to people who had no means to pay it back or had a terrible track record of payments and the government making it almost mandatory that they loaned the money, the bubble was bound to burst sooner or later. I don't suppose if it had burst when/if Obama was president you would be taking this stance but then again, you are a liberal. I might add that Bush AND McCain both tried to head this housing/financial debaucle off at the pass but your buddies Dodd and Franks along with many other liberals blocked their efforts at every turn as unnecessary! Guess they were wrong now, weren't they? Obama should be talking about congress's failed policies but then he would be talking about himself, wouldn't he?

"Your first "failed" policy is bunk since the congress voted to give Bush the authority on the SAME information that Bush had at the time!" Lie. Read the Congressional authorization yourself. It had CONDITIONS, and they WEREN'T met: http://whatreallyhappened.com/WRHARTICLES/iraqwar.html?q=iraqwar.html "Second "failed" policy is actually attributed to "Reganomics" " Which Bush happily continued instead of fixing. "and exactly how has that failed?" Overally, the rich become richer and everyone else becomes poorer. That is a failure for the country. Job growth has stagnated, wages have FALLEN, and costs have shot up. "Third "failed" policy- deregulation of energy didn't cause this financial debaucle, the housing market did" What part of "Deregulation of energy/housing/etc. markets" did you not understand? The deregulation of the energy market has caused rampang speculation, which is one the primary forces behind the current price of gas. That just goes on top of everything else. Deregulation in general is a failed policy that the Bush administration has implemented at every opportunity. Try again.