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Brutus
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Brutus asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 9 years ago

Is it just me or is Obama getting away with a lot more violations?

Doesn't it seem as though Obama has been able to get away with far more violations of American civil liberties than Bush did? There was a huge stink over the violations of the Bush administration, but the cries of protest seem much quieter when Obama surpasses the violations levied by the Bush administration.

Honestly, the porno scanners and pat-downs at airports? Tell me that Bush would not have been crucified for endorsing such a policy. The assignation of a US citizen? Could you imagine the fallout from that under Bush?

Why so silent now?

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  • 9 years ago
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    It's just you. Well, no, it's the GOP's strategy.

    Whenever a Democrat gets into the White House the Republicans go into a 4 year long (or 8 year long) temper tantrum. EVERYTHING a Democratic president does, the Repubs howl in fake outrage that it was just the worst thing he could have done, even if it was the same thing Republican presidents do. Can you just imagine the outrage if Obama had gotten us into two quagmire wars based on lies? Or authorized torture and 'rendition' to secret prisons?

    Republicans didn't realize during the Bush admin that everything illegal and unconstitutional that Bush did, and got away with, becomes precedent for future presidents.

    Of course if you get all your news from Fox you might not even be aware of most of the stuff Bush did and got away with.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Both Bush and Obama as well as any other candidate in the media are globalists and working on the same agenda toward world governance through the UN. Ron Paul is the one addressing theses issues with clear plans to remove corruption and empower the people.

  • 9 years ago

    Because the majority is guilty of remaining silent. That's why. It's always been that way.

    Look at the coverage that the OWS gets vs the Tea Party movement. There's your proof.

    OWS = For the people

    Tea Party = Dangerous extremists and raaaaaaaacist!

  • 9 years ago

    It's just you...typical of you bush supporters.

    For eight years hardly a peep as bush ran roughshod over The Constitution.

    obama is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't with you haters. Example, if he had security at airports lessed you'd cry he hates America. he has tsa doing their job you gripe he hates America.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Is there room to attack him from? Ron Paul is the only candidate that can challenge him on that front. Even he admits he has no chance.

  • Sir
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    Obama is a deceitful leader. Many people, including myself, have turned our backs on him.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    how many tortured to death under obama?

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    shhhhh......Take your Meds..

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