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Originally posted by Muaddib
You want to be free enough that you can walk to him and yell and bash at him?
Originally posted by TrickmastertricK
Well right now it is propsed to come out of the Homeland Security Grants D.C. has received over the last three years. I'm all for Him 'celebrating', but at the expense they are talking about, and situations around the world, Just as a 'PR' move, I would tail it back. Thats just me though..
Originally posted by marg6043
Hey Muaddib I bet you and some others here in ATS have some VIP first row sits.
Remember not to the left and not eye contact either and by not means do not do any sudden movements Mr. Bush does not like that at all.
[edit on 14-1-2005 by marg6043]
Originally posted by Muaddib
Well, i have no first row seats, but I am pretty sure that Condolezza Rice and some other Republicans in my group will have a good laugh at your claim that Condolezza Rice was talking about starting WWIII in one of her speeches.
It would bring more than a few chuckles from everyone.
Hey Marg, watch out when the president goes to the bathroom for number 2, it's possible that it is one of your "conspiracies"...you know, his fart might destroy half of the US.....
[edit on 14-1-2005 by Muaddib]
Originally posted by marg6043
I will said that a very loved, wanted and admired president here in the US and abroad, would be more than safe in his own country and his own soil.
Groups planning demonstrations during the inauguration festivities are already smarting from security restrictions. Anti-war protesters with the A.N.S.W.E.R Coalition have complained that large sections of the parade route have been set aside for Bush's political contributors and supporters and will be closed to the general public.
Besides weapons, other items on the banned list include coolers, folding chairs, bicycles, pets, papier-mache objects, displays such as puppets, mock coffins, props and "any items determined to be a potential safety hazard."
The anti-abortion Christian Defense Coalition, which is also planning a demonstration, has threatened to sue the government because the Secret Service recently added crosses to its list of objects that are banned from the parade route.
He wont be embarrased in the least, WHY? Because he'll get to stand up and say, see this IS a free country and i respect those peoples right to protest in such a fashion, even tho i dont agree with them. (If this is seen on TV, then all you paranoid types will also have to eat crap for saying "its all to hide the protesters")
I wonder just how embarrassed the administration will be to see on national and international media, large numbers of people turning their backs on the newly (not, as some say) elected president.
I see many bashers on here also talking about the cost,
at the expense of Social Security.
Q: How much does all of this cost?
A: The public is contributing at least $2.8 million. Costs run much higher; in 2001, planners raised more than $40 million in private donations to help pay for the festivities. President Bush's team hopes to raise $40 million to $50 million for this inaugural, with a special "underwriter" package for $250,000 and a "sponsor" package of $100,000. Donors who dig deep gets tickets to Bush's swearing-in ceremony, good seats for the inaugural parade and either entry to a lunch or candlelight dinner in which the president, vice president and their spouses will attend.
BASHING is when people spew garbage like the above without ANY facts to back it up, and only rely on opinionated emotional crud to support their point,
Any voicing of disagreement has come to be termed "bashing" by republican parrots such as yourself. This is unacceptable to me and should be unacceptable to every American.
Originally posted by df1
Yes, I believe that citizens should have access to the President and be allowed to tell him that they believe is doing a poor job as President. Any voicing of disagreement has come to be termed "bashing" by republican parrots such as yourself. This is unacceptable to me and should be unacceptable to every American.
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Originally posted by Damned
Just admit it! You are actually Anne Coulter, aren't you?
Originally posted by marg6043
I tell you what, what happened to the days of picnics in the white house lawn and the drunk parties.
It was a time when the presidents used to have their doors open to the littler people that elected them and everybody used to enjoy themselves in peace.
The inauguration ceremonies are for the people no the president they are the way in which the citizens of this country celebrate how democracy is done.
Our inaugurations are just more of a show in which presidents are the main attraction and more and more they are becoming just the celebration of the elite, not the regular people.