Has Bush in 8 years changed anything socially? As far as advancing the religious rights agenda etc?

Question

Basically I dont think america is any different in 8 years much of which was controlled by Bush and Repub. I am asking socially like abortion and all the "hot button issues" that honestly dont seem to ever change even tho we get very excited about it all. Also does anyone feel like we are on an individual level poorer or richer or are things basically the same?

Answer 1

Z H thank you for asking this question.



It is very evident that the very wealthy became very SUPER Wealthy under the Bush Administrations policies while the Republican party controlled the Congress. The middle class in America (which built this country into the Super Power it used to be) has diminished almost to non existence. The poor have become even poorer because the Cost of Living has grown all out of proportion to the wages that are being earned.



For instance. A loaf of bread in 2001, the year Bush took office was under $1.00 a loaf. Today it is difficult to find a good loaf of bread for less than $2.49. Yet, the people who depend on staples such as bread to help feed their family are earning approximately 48% less today than they did when Bush took office because of inflation and flat wages.



Also, in order to make a difference in what you are referring to as "hot button issues" there has to be a dialogue. Which means two or more people discussing a topic in an intelligent manner so as to reach a consensus.



The Right uses these issues to stir up and keep their voting base embroiled enough to vote for them and not their opponents. Yet, after they are in office they do absolutely nothing to solve the very issues they blamed their opponents for causing.



The best advice I can offer to you to never forget is what my High School History teacher told me 40 years ago: Fascism thrives and grows on conflict. Without Conflict, Fascism dies.



When you listen to two candidates. Look at what they said. The one who has nothing concrete to offer to solve a situation, but only has demonizing and hate filled rhetoric to speak about their opponent. That is the person for whom we should NOT vote. Regardless of their party affiliation.



After all. Don't we want to elect positive forward thinking people who have demonstrated the ability to solve the problems that we will confront in the future.



The Conservative Party could not win elections on their own. So, their device was to infiltrate the Republican party so they could look like a legitimate political party and gain a foothold on the political scene in the United States.



Look at what they stand for: Their party line is: The laws should only be interpreted the way the FOUNDING FATHERS meant them to be. Nothing should be added to ORIGINAL INTENT.



Well, the "founding fathers" intended that only, Wealthy, White Landowner Males could vote or run for office. Is this the kind of country YOU want to live in?



thank you again for asking this question.

Answer 2

Bush doesn't have a religious agenda.



Socially, here's what he's done so far:



1) He has added two fully conservative judges to the Supreme court.



2) He passed the "no child left behind act" to improve education standards



3) He reduced taxes for lower and middle class families (about 70% of Americans)



4) He restored our confidence that the American government will do something to stop terrorism



5) He started a war that the left hates and as a result he has brought out the worst in Democrats and liberals for everyone to see

Answer 3

Of course not and neither would or did any of the right wing conservatives who proceeded or will follow him. They trick the religious write into voting for them, by standing against abortion on the pulpit but they have no intention of over turning Roe vs. Wade. If they did don't you think it would have been done in 2002 when he had the house and senate and basically a Carte Blanche from the War on Terror. Instead he used all that political clout to get us into an unwinable war that has given this country the face of an oppressor.

Answer 4

You could ask the Katrina Hurricane victims if they are better off since it happened, and if the president and our government did everything in their power to help them. You could ask about our burdened health care system that is going bankrupt because of the illegal immigrants being treated and no way to collect the enormous amounts of money that is owed them. You can ask my elderly mother, and the other senior citizens, who last week paid $175.00 for 2 prescriptions. She takes 5 different medications and only draws $602. in social security. You can ask the families who are in debt and unable to save any money this past year as reported on CNN, mostly because high gas prices and rising prices on groceries, medications, and energy for your homes.



The only thing that I see are increased numbers of children and adolescents who cannot spell. Unfortunately there are scores of high school students who are unable to use grammar correctly, and they also cannot spell. How are they going to be able to get a good paying job when they need to be able to spell and use grammar correctly? I do not understand how our children are getting into high school without being properly taught in grade and middle school.

Answer 5

particular He provided matching delivers for state classes that help inner most landowners preserve uncommon species. He enacted the biggest nuclear hands help in international historic past with Russia. He doubled the analyze funds for the NIH and reformed Medicare for prescription drug reward He banned partial-start abortion He signed the commerce Act of 2002 He decreased taxes on dividends and capital gains He reformed the Forestry administration Act to let necessary cleanup of nationwide forests to shrink fireplace probability. He signed an authorities order imposing SCOTUS's Beck determination concerning union dues getting used for political campaigns He gave SNL some enormously sturdy textile too

Answer 6

Has he changed anything?



Well, we are in a war that a majority of the country doesn't agree with, the image of this country to others in the world is the worst it has ever been, and confidence in the leadership is one of the worst in history.



I say he has changed a lot of things. Even during his sex scandal and perjury trial Clinton didn't get numbers that low. . .

Answer 7

ABSOLUTELY...LETS LOOK....



clinton..largest tax increase in us history...bush...two tax cut checks...i spent mine but i know all you liberals sent yours back...(yeah right) taxes dont advance a social agenda..self reliance does.



clinton no response ...uss cole, african embassy bombings, first wtc...bush...reponse to second wtc..no known attacks domestically since...i feel safer, nothing destroys a society like BOMBS...



clinton. travelgate, filegate, whitewater, the cattle futures fiasco, the health care fiasco, jennifer, paula, monica, what is...is., the vince foster coverup...campaign finance fraud 2000...bush....no intern issues in the white house...and mark foley...puhlease..isnt that a bit pale in comparison. character in office is pro children and family...can you say the sam of philandering.



clinton...vetoed welfare reform four times and then stole credit for it from the contract with america...bush...private tax incentives for social security and health reform



clinton..attempt to nationalize the health care system of the us..widely panned as pathetic and innacurate..bush..the private investment account of pre tax dollars for unexpected health care costs...brilliant tax credit idea widely used.



clinton...lying under oath to a federal grand jury, i did not have sex with that woman...bush..thankfully free of perverted sexual urges in office.



the idea here is a return to normalcy..not always popular but when you put it under scrutiny..lots better than before.

Answer 8

**** him to hell