Coloradomtnman
Rational and proud of it.
So, USMB, since its inception, has seen a lotta Bush-bashing and Obama-Bashing, lots of GOP-bashing and Democrat-bashing, conservative and liberal bashing, Christian and non-Christian bashing.
But, what has the other side done that you support?
For liberals, what did Bush, the GOP, the Tea Party, or conservatives do that you agree with?
For conservatives, the same but with Obama, Democrats, the Green Party, or liberals?
For Christians, what do you feel is good about atheism, agnosticism, Islam, etc.
For non-Christians, what do you feel is good about Christianity?
Here are some examples that I have found that I feel fit this subject from my perspective as relating to former President Bush:
The above are from Wikipedia.
There are a lot of things I think are great about Christian philosophy as put forth in the Bible:
"Do not take advantage of a hired man who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother Israelite or an alien living in one of your towns. Pay him his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and is counting on it. Otherwise he may cry to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
"Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.
"Do not deprive the alien or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this.
"When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. When you beat the olives from your trees, do not go over the branches a second time. Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow. When you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines again. Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow. Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I command you to do this. " Deuteronomy 24 v 14-22
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12 v 17-21
When a foreigner lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The foreigner living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 19:33-34
You shall love your neighbour as yourself. Matthew 22:39
There are many more, but this is a discussion and not a monologue, so, contribute and discuss!
But, what has the other side done that you support?
For liberals, what did Bush, the GOP, the Tea Party, or conservatives do that you agree with?
For conservatives, the same but with Obama, Democrats, the Green Party, or liberals?
For Christians, what do you feel is good about atheism, agnosticism, Islam, etc.
For non-Christians, what do you feel is good about Christianity?
Here are some examples that I have found that I feel fit this subject from my perspective as relating to former President Bush:
On December 19, 2002, Bush signed into law H. R. 4664, far-reaching legislation to put the National Science Foundation (NSF) on a track to double its budget over five years and to create new mathematics and science education initiatives at both the pre-college and undergraduate level.[9] In the first three years of those five, the R&D budget has increased by fourteen percent.
Bush showed support for oceanography and space exploration; and supported sciences on reducting pollution.
In December 2003, Bush signed legislation implementing key provisions of his Healthy Forests Initiative.
Bush signed the Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002 authorizing the federal government to begin cleaning up pollution and contaminated sediment in the Great Lakes, as well as the Brownfields Legislation in 2002, accelerating the cleanup of abandoned industrial sites, or brownfields, to better protect public health, create jobs, and revitalize communities.
The Clear Skies Act of 2003
Initially announced by President Bush in 2002,[36] the Clear Skies Initiative was aimed at amending the Clean Air Act to further reduce air pollution and expanded the emissions trading programs to include new pollutants such as mercury. The goal of the initiative was to reduce the sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and mercury emissions of power plants over the course of 15 years, while saving consumers millions of dollars.[36]
Among other things, the Clear Skies Act states that it would[37][38][39]:
Cut mercury emissions by 69 percent, - the first-ever national cap on mercury emissions. Emissions will be cut from current emissions of 48 tons to a cap of 26 tons in 2010, and 15 tons in 2018.
Cut emissions of nitrogen oxide (NOx) by 67 percent, from emissions of 5 million tons to a cap of 2.1 million tons in 2008, and to 1.7 million tons in 2018
Cut sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions by 73 percent, from emissions of 11 million tons to a cap of 4.5 million tons in 2010, and 3 million tons in 2018.
Emission caps will be set to account for different air quality needs in the East and the West.
Section 483 of the Bill exempt some older building from many of the provisions of the Bill, but must still meet carbon monoxide standards.
On June 15, 2006, Bush created the seventy-fifth, and largest, National Monument in U.S. history and the largest Marine Protected Area in the world with the formation of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument.[82]
The above are from Wikipedia.
There are a lot of things I think are great about Christian philosophy as put forth in the Bible:
"Do not take advantage of a hired man who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother Israelite or an alien living in one of your towns. Pay him his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and is counting on it. Otherwise he may cry to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
"Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.
"Do not deprive the alien or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this.
"When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. When you beat the olives from your trees, do not go over the branches a second time. Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow. When you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines again. Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow. Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I command you to do this. " Deuteronomy 24 v 14-22
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12 v 17-21
When a foreigner lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The foreigner living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 19:33-34
You shall love your neighbour as yourself. Matthew 22:39
There are many more, but this is a discussion and not a monologue, so, contribute and discuss!