"Democracies Do Not War" according to Bush @ press conference

maddezmom

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Tue Mar-21-06 10:49 AM
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"Democracies Do Not War" according to Bush @ press conference

So I guess he admits it, we are no longer a democracy. :eyes:

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Cassandra

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Tue Mar-21-06 10:50 AM
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1. It's hard work!!!

All buzzwords, all the time.

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carolinalady

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Tue Mar-21-06 10:51 AM
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2. 'cept ours. n/t

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asjr

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Tue Mar-21-06 10:51 AM
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3. I couldn't bear to watch. Did he make an ass of himself

as usual?

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maddezmom

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Tue Mar-21-06 10:52 AM
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4. just got in on the tail end...but in an answer

YES!

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babylonsister

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Tue Mar-21-06 10:57 AM
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5. Big. Time. nt

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hwmnbn

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Tue Mar-21-06 11:02 AM
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7. A total ass .....

an inarticulate stuttering boob. He looked and sounded nervous like he knows he can't pull his bullshit anymore.

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grytpype

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Tue Mar-21-06 10:59 AM
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6. Well, that used to be true!

You used to be able to say that, in modern times, Democracies did not wage aggresive war. And with a few limited exceptions (Grenada, Panama) this was true. Not any more. Not after Iraq.

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maddezmom

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Tue Mar-21-06 11:03 AM
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8. and a Bush was in office for both of those you mentioned

interesting how that works out.

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K-W

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Tue Mar-21-06 11:06 AM
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11. Actually it was never true.

Edited on Tue Mar-21-06 11:07 AM by K-W

Aggressive war has been a feature of US foriegn policy for a very long time.

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jayfish

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Tue Mar-21-06 11:04 AM
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9. Any Bets On How Many Times That Line Will..

be pointed out and questioned by the "liberal" media. I'm betting 0.

Jay

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Pithy Cherub

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Tue Mar-21-06 11:04 AM
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10. bush's grasp of History is MIA...

His irony development is improving far beyond his My Pet Goat comprehension level.

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No DUplicitous DUpe

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Tue Mar-21-06 11:07 AM
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12. He really needs a laugh track. We need a new Prez.

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