Can you support Kerry without bashing Bush?

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Can you support Kerry without bashing Bush?

Let's try something unique. Please list your positive reasons for supporting Kerry for President without mentioning Bush. Please give specific examples of what Kerry would do that Bush does not do. For example, how exactly would Kerry resolve the war in Iraq? How would Kerry increase jobs? What would Kerry do to improve life for Deaf and HOH?

Remember, only good things about Kerry, no bad things about Bush.

Can you do it?
 
Reba said:
Can you support Kerry without bashing Bush?

Let's try something unique. Please list your positive reasons for supporting Kerry for President without mentioning Bush. Please give specific examples of what Kerry would do that Bush does not do. For example, how exactly would Kerry resolve the war in Iraq? How would Kerry increase jobs? What would Kerry do to improve life for Deaf and HOH?

Remember, only good things about Kerry, no bad things about Bush.

Can you do it?
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What I understood and see the outline plan of John Kerry's primary goal is the stronger of economy. The 3 majors linking to become stronger economy are
1. Create good-paying job
2. Cut tax in Middle Class in order to raise the income of Middle Class
3. Make sure the Washington DC follow the budget within limit than to overspend it
4. Invest in Job of future

For Iraq war issue what I understood and let me quote from what Kerry said this if he was President of U.S. he will call whole US Soldiers to come back home and focus on transferring the military to meet new threat and where there is defenseless than wasting time on Iraq for the pointless

Kerry most primary goal for national secruity is to stop terrorism and he wanted to stop America from depending on the middleeast oil because he believed it is dangerous thing to do.

For Deaf and HoH, what I knew of...Kerry is willing to spend more to improve the qualify needs of Deaf and HoH's better position in employment, I believe it could be better...

Let me comment (not for negative exposing purpose but as part of input) Kerry comments this he refuse to vote on favoring the abortion (its good news)...second he said he would make sure all states legalize the gay marriages but it wasnt clear this he do favor it.

I dont want to make more longer as I wanted to keep it short and simply...smile... :gossip:
 
No, Kerry didn't say he would make all the states legalise gay marriages. Specifically, he said he is against gay marriages, but is a supporter for gay civil unions.
 
Thanks for keeping positive. :)

Jut requesting a few clarifications:

Kerry comments this he refuse to vote on favoring the abortion (its good news)
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I think you have this one backwards or I am misunderstanding? Kerry always votes favoring abortion, and said he will select "pro-choice" judges. He refused to vote against partial-birth abortion.

Kerry most primary goal for national secruity is to stop terrorism and he wanted to stop America from depending on the middleeast oil because he believed it is dangerous thing to do.
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Did he say how he would do those things?

1. Create good-paying job...
4. Invest in Job of future...
...improve the qualify needs of Deaf and HoH's better position in employment...
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Do you have more specifics about jobs? Like, how to create jobs?
 
kuifje75 said:
No, Kerry didn't say he would make all the states legalise gay marriages. Specifically, he said he is against gay marriages, but is a supporter for gay civil unions.
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So does Bush.....
Ooops! well, i cant do it without bashing him..
LOL!
mea culpa!!!!
 
Defee said:
So does Bush.....
Ooops! well, i cant do it without bashing him..
LOL!
mea culpa!!!!
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If you support Kerry, that means you think he is best choice for President on his own merits, no-matter who else is running. There is no reason to bash other candidates (Bush or Nader) to prove your support reasons, right?

Try again. :)
 
I like Kerry's ideas such as:

-stop the deficit from rising, and to cut it in half
-raise the minimum wage to 7$ an hour
-eliminate incentives to take American jobs overseas
-tax cut for 98% of all Americans
-set a goal to have 20% of our energy come from renewables by 2020
-fight for strong enforcement of the ADA and oppose the ADA Notification Act
-close the Pay Gap for women
-engage 200,000 Americans a year In "Service For College"
-form stronger alliances with other nations
there are more of Kerry-Edward ideas that I agree too, but I don t want to make the list too long.
 
Reba said:
Thanks for keeping positive. :)

Jut requesting a few clarifications:


I think you have this one backwards or I am misunderstanding? Kerry always votes favoring abortion, and said he will select "pro-choice" judges. He refused to vote against partial-birth abortion.


Did he say how he would do those things?


Do you have more specifics about jobs? Like, how to create jobs?
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Sure I can clarifiy things up to answer your question....

First thing, when I watch the earliest verison of Kerry's interview by Larry King Live...He stated this he dont favor abortion as generally of his perspective.

Second thing, read those link to help you understand better:
http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/speeches/spc_2004_0601.html

Third thing, in order to create job...Kerry summarized this he will CUT taxes on business this create job mean in order to see the business multipy more creating jobs....do it sound clear to you (if you felt not clear let me know I can details on it more smile) :D
 
bbnt said:
I can't support Kerry without bashing Bush
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Why not? Don't you have anything positive to say about Kerry?
 
A large reason why many people support Kerry isn't because of kerry himself, but because Bush is so awful.
A humorous slant on that is available at
www.johnkerryisadouchebagbutimvotingforhimanyway.com
A couple of reasons to support Kerry.. (a LOT of them are easy to contrast with Bush.. ill simply mark them with *B*, and let you draw your own contrasts)
1) Supports improved diplomatic relations with the U.N. and other countries *B*
2) Supports International action and solutions in Iraq *B*
3) Supports increased use of alternative energy solutions, decreased reliance on oil supplies. Opposes drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge. *B*
4) Favors increasing taxes on the ultra-rich, decreasing taxes for the rest *B*
5) Favors expiring the USAPATRIOT act (which violates much of the Bill of rights) *B*
6) supports removing tax loopholes for corporations *B*
7) Supports Kyoto treaty, and stricter pollution controls *B*
8) supports providing money to hire more cops and firemen.
9) proposes increasing pay, benefits for armed forces.
10) opposes funding for religious groups *B*
11) responsible for investigating political corruption (iran-contra), and business corruption (BCCI)
12) cosponsored a campaign finance reform bill, and an election reform bill.
13) Organizer of first 'Earth Day'
 
Reba said:
Why not? Don't you have anything positive to say about Kerry?
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are you missing the point or just being sarcastic?
 
Registered Democrat here for many years.....Since Im in social services field, Democrats have always been good to us.

Enough said ....cant say more or I will be going into a Bush bashing here. :nana:
 
bbnt said:
are you missing the point or just being sarcastic?
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I am trying to give Kerry's supporters the opportunity to prove that their candidate is a good choice, based on his own merits. I want you to tell me that you are voting for Kerry because he is best suited for the job of President. I see many postings saying the reasons people don't want Bush re-elected but I rarely see any postings explaining why Kerry (or Nader, let's be fair) would be a good alternative. I am asking not what you are against (negative) but what are you for (positive).
 
bree said:
A large reason why many people support Kerry isn't because of kerry himself, but because Bush is so awful.
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If that is true, that doesen't say much for Kerry.

9) proposes increasing pay, benefits for armed forces.
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Just for the record, Kerry voted against the most recent request for funds for the military. Re: Larry King interview, "KING: Why did you vote against the additional financial support?

KERRY: I voted against that support at that time as a statement that we should get the policy right." In other words, he denied money to support the troops just to make a statement.

13) Organizer of first 'Earth Day'
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LOL! I'm glad to see you have a sense of humor about the topic. :lol:
 
BigSpike said:
Sure I can clarifiy things up to answer your question....

First thing, when I watch the earliest verison of Kerry's interview by Larry King Live...He stated this he dont favor abortion as generally of his perspective.
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Yes, Kerry said he is against abortion BUT he always votes "pro-choice", and he voted against the ban on partial-birth abortion, and he said he would select only judges who support "pro-choice" decisions. So he says one thing about abortion but his votes prove the opposite.

Second thing, read those link to help you understand better:
http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/speeches/spc_2004_0601.html
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Thanks for the link, and yes, I read it.

(if you felt not clear let me know I can details on it more smile) :D
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OK, thanks. :)
 
BigSpike said:
For Iraq war issue what I understood and let me quote from what Kerry said this if he was President of U.S. he will call whole US Soldiers to come back home...
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During the Larry King interview:

"KING: So you wouldn't bring the boys back?

KERRY: Larry, we have an interest.

(CROSSTALK)

KERRY: No. I think that what we need to do is guarantee that there is a stable, long-term, transformational Iraq in place, but there's a better way to get there."
 
Reba U told us not to bash Bush yet ur bashing Kerry aren't u being hypcritical?!?!? if we point out our reasons abt Kerry u turn one face and say look at what he's trying to say so why dont u start off by practicing what u preach, Dont bash BUSH then DONT BASH KERRY simple said....


Everyone had already said what i was going to say so i w on't repeat this, :)
 
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