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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-05 09:41 AM
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Democracy 101 according to W - read it and weep:
An unsmiling, visibly irritated Mr Putin squirmed as he listened to Mr Bush tell a press conference he had been told that Washington had "concerns about Russia's commitment in fulfilling" the "universal principles" of democracy. "Democracies always reflect a country's customs and culture, and I know that," Mr Bush said. "Yet democracies have certain things in common; they have a rule of law, and protection of minorities, a free press, and a viable political opposition."

http://news.independent.co.uk/low_res/story.jsp?story=614535&host=3&dir=73
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-05 09:49 AM
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1. "A viable political opposition" that Bush won't allow to be within a
Edited on Fri Feb-25-05 09:49 AM by sinkingfeeling
mile of him! "A free press" that is totally owned by his good buddies. "Protection of minorities" except when they're trying to have equal rights. "Rule of law" except when it might apply to Bush & Co.

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indepat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-05 09:49 AM
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2. It could be strongly argued this Rebublic has none of these under
this Administration.
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-05 09:54 AM
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4. What is it about this nut case??? He thinks he is the TEACHER???
WTF?

HE AIN'T NO STINKING TEACHER......
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-05 09:52 AM
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3. Proof to me that he was in the coup to dismantle democracy in US
Edited on Fri Feb-25-05 09:52 AM by robbedvoter
At times I thought he only knew about the killing and him getting rich, but apparently they told him that stuff too.
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rwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-05 09:55 AM
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5. He stole the election
How could he keep a straight face?And did he have the wire on his back?
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Bostonian Donating Member (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-05 09:57 AM
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6. But Bush supported Yushenko who is anti-war n/t
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-05 10:02 AM
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7. Huh? So, is that Bush you speak for therefore, anti-war?
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-05 10:40 AM
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8. he supported yushenko
because it was in the best interest of the united states to back him instead of the factions who the russians supported.bush could give a fuck less about democracy it`s all about containing russia.
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