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Actually Manx I disagree with just about all of your points made. Thing is, love it or hate Bush is doing things by the books. War in Iraq: a war that the majority of Americans backed (read: 51+%, number was actually higher), a war that got approval by the congress elected by the people... now on the basis that he acted in good faith, how was that undemocratic?
Gay Marriage. Publically the MAJORITY of Americans are against it, more are for civil unions but I can't say off the top of my head if they constitute a 51+%, not withstanding, legislation was put forth into congress and it got voted down by the representatives of the people. Now you could maybe argue that the congress wasn't being democratic by truly representing the majority of the population who is against gay MARRIAGE, but don't put that on Bush. Also I can't be sure of this, but I don't think Bush has taken anything further away from homosexuals, granted he isn't trying to help them any.
I don't see how SS reform is anti democratic one way or the other, hell I don't even know how democracy would factor into this issue. Just as an aside, because you don't agree with his policies doesn't make it anti-democratic.
To the point though, Bush has done everything by the books, as laid out by our constitution. He puts forth legislation to the congress they vote it into law, he signs it. I think you are misplacing your blame here.
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