Will the US be able to recover from the harm George W. Bush has caused her? Why or why not?

Question

I am from the north of Ireland, but visit US often, and it seems to me Bush has severely harmed your nation internally and in its standing in the world.

Answer 1

Yes, but it will be along process. Maybe 20-30 years for the US to bounce back from President Bush's failure as a president, leader and human being.

The USA recovered from some of the WORST presidents (MUCH worse than Bush) such as Presidents Harding (He was corrupt and lost the White House china playing poker), LB Johnson (Got the USA in deeper into Viet-Nam, then refused to run for re-election), Richard Nixon (He used the CIA to spy on the Democrats at the Watergate Hotel and got caught, ie "Deep Throat" Mark Feldt).

The next Presidents will have a tough job cleaning-up Bush's mistakes!

Answer 2

Mother, when exactly did Iraq attack the US? Those who attacked the US were from the countries of Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. Iraq did not train or support the 9/11 hijackers. Even the FBI and 9/11 commission have come forward to say there was no evidence linking Iraq to Al Qaeda. So how exactly is Bush sending a message that those who attack the US will not get away with it? The Iraqi people and government did NOT attack us so surely Bush's message is that the US will exert force on innocent people if their government does not do as we say.



Ignorance like yours is what causes the rest of the world to dislike America. This man from Ireland has a valid point and America will take awhile to recover from this administration's mess. I think we will begin recovery when a new president is elected unless that new president is a Bush Republican.

Answer 3

If you asking about the reputation it has with the rest of the world; yes, this writer does believe the United States will be able to recover its reputation with former and even existing international allies.



The on-going harm the United States Army is in - and future long-term effects on its tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of troops combined - is going to haunt the Americans. Already, the death toll of just American solders is more than the people who were killed on September 11.



Further, I don't care what country you're in, if another invades yours, how would you feel? Liberated? Probably not. But maybe that's Bush's plan: To keep the war overseas instead of on American soil.



We'll likely have to wait decades until we truly know the costs of the damage done during Bush's tenure.

Answer 4

Personally i think Bush has damaged relations with pretty much the whole of the eastern world which will be insanely hard to recover.



but some Americans don't see the world for what it is only for what America makes of it.

your soldiers aren't fighting for peace in Iraq because there isn't need for involvement, Bush just wanted to make one more country a democracy because two forms government cant exist 'communism isn't right because I'm in charge of a democracy' its stupid it doesn't help the world at all it only helps his position feel less threatened. in all respects Communism should work, only man is too greedy for it to work, its not bad its just the fault of man that ruins it. so i wish that Americans that are so far up their countries rear end would wake up and smell the roses, cause that stereotype isn't good for the image your country gives off.

(personally i mean no offense by this paragraph. and that i respect that very few Americans are like that. )



there wouldn't be a war on terror if the countries that are being terrorized didn't get involved in the issues surrounding the reasoning of the act terror. its not their problem and they have no right to intervene and impose their rules on a country no matter the situation.



(this is my opinion and i do not expect it to be right or wrong)

Answer 5

President Bush doesn't always make the decisions that we think he should; but we truly believe he has America's best interest at heart. His reputation is on the line too. We pray that he will leave with things in better shape than they are in now.

If you remember correctly; shortly after his first term started is when we had one thing after another to deal with. America can't allow others to continuously destroy us without defending ourselves. The first attack started with the incident of the USS Cole. And, it has been one thing after another. We didn't do anything to really defend ourselves until the Twin Towers in New York City. That was the end of being nice. We can't allow the enemies to keep on destroying the United States of America without defending ourselves.

There is a lot of things going on that we the people don't know about; because they can't blab everything.

My ancestors are from Scotland and Ireland. We have a lot of Irish in this country. Pray for us if you will and we will certainly pray for you. God Bless.



PS: George Bush may be a lot of things but is is far, far better than Bill Clinton.

Answer 6

If the American people are willing to make the hard choices yes. We did it after King Bush I left us with a 5 Trillion Dollar debt and 500 Billion dollar deficit. It was difficult but we did it.



IT IS THE ECONOMY STUPID! Wasn't just a cute phrase, it was the truth. And because the people who came into the Administration to formulate policies to rid the country of that deficit and debt were the brightest and best, from all walks of lives and all parties. President Clinton was one of the most intelligent men to ever serve in office in that regard. He had personal failings, but governing this nation into a strong economy was not one of this failings.



Are you williing to stand up and be counted among those who want to turn the country back to the strong, proud nation it was before the right wing cronies on the supreme court handed this country to a dictator government that destroyed everything good about this country? I did before and will again.



Speak Truth to Power.

Answer 7

I say,let the Irish live Free and Have Self Rule.

As for the Moron elect,I hope you incompetent voters are happy.

Does the world have a Nation Bankruptcy Court.I pray the people here smarten up forever from this one.That we Never Waver from Freedom,Rights's and a respect for all humans of the world.

Answer 8

As you can tell from some of the responses here, the fanatical right wing core of the Republican base are as crazy as they come. These dimwits however make-up about one third of the electorate. nasty people. Don't fret however, sanity will be restored, and the next president will certainly make it his/her first priority to restore trust in america's former friends....



The republicans use phrases, tactics that are akin to the former regime of the NSDAP in Germany.



Like in all countries, one must distinguish the crazies from sane, the informed from the gullible, the good from the evil...these republicans are either crazy, gullible or evil...

Answer 9

Not in the short term.

The damage is profound;both within the USA.and worldwide.

The effort to establish an "Empire."paying homage to the USA.is causing untold damage to the UN.and to political relationships with many countries.

Economically their economy appears to be on the wane;this could prove to be long term;especially if oil were to be traded in a currency other than the US.dollar.

Diplomacy needs to be improved in order to speed their recovery.

Answer 10

Well unfortunately the dead GI's won't come back to life once GB has gone but if American gets a fair, intelligent, peace loving President next time round then America should heal.

Answer 11

yep...they really hosed us up

Gonna take years to fix.

And the field of candidates for 2008 Presidential elections don't look too promising.



Cheney crawled out from under his rock to beat the drum for war on IRAN.

Now they are the big threat.

they are going to take over the world.

comparing Ahmadinijad to Hitler :)

(compared to Hitler...Ahmadinijad is a PUSSYCAT)



Who they BULL****ING?



They got a year left and they still looking for trouble.



we're doomed

Answer 12

Actually, I don't think he's harmed the country at all.



God Bless America!

Answer 13

Gorge Sr Clinton and Jr have hurt us but we need to elect someone for all the people not just for special intrest groups.

They can turn opinions around. If we Vote wise!!

Answer 14

yes he has the American economy has went **** up it mite mean it economy will have a depression look at the dollar to the pound just now the lowest it been in 23 years the house prices have crashed over there to all super powers face this sometime look at Britain in the 1800/1900 was the biggest super power of it time look at us now then you have roman times was a super power of its time all end up like this they get to big

Answer 15

gortamore youre answers always backup the ira which to me is same as al qaida. stay out of our country and we arent interested in youre opinions on us. how much harm did youre mcgines or adams cause? like blowing up kids and bystnders?

Answer 16

It will take countless years and generations to get back on track........ a quick fix would be a world nuclear war ..... then everyone would be on square one........... the stone age..... a sad thought indeed

Answer 17

Eventually.

Answer 18

No harm done by him.... so no recovery necessary... However the harm done by those that encourage and support the Islamic Jihadist may not be able to be repaired... To hate one man so much that one would trash his own country is idiotic.

Answer 19

Some of the things he has done will take decades to overcome - like all the EPA laws he has done away with and the damage that has caused, and the monumental deficit and debt he has created for us. There are some things that I hope will be quickly reversed, namely all those things which take away our civil rights. I think once we have a decent president who knows something about foreign affairs, our reputation will turn around fairly quickly.

Answer 20

Yes, because we dont have a choice. Its recover or go under

Answer 21

You don't know enough about the US to make such an outrageous statement. I think you have been inhaling the smoke being blown up your nose by the left wing loony liberals in the US.

The US is the best country on this planet. We have the best economy. If you don't like us, stay home. Mr. Bush has not caused any harm.

Answer 22

No harm only telling the rest of the world that we will not be attacked without retribution anymore. Bill Clinton left a horrible legacy when he refused to defend us against Radical Islam.

Answer 23

I think you'll be suprised how fast things turn around once he and his people are gone.

Answer 24

Thanks for the concern mate, things are falling apart over here but most people still have their head in the sand. I still think there's hope for this country especially if we get Ron Paul as president.

Answer 25

After criminal Bush and Cheney will depart if there will be anything left of the US, I believe it will take 20-25 years to bring US as it was before those criminals took over..

Answer 26

the US has been badly damaged from what bush has done. People now see them for what they are - war mongers.



Will take decades of new leadership to erase that stain



He will be remembered with a stain on his family name as similar to Benedict Arnold

Answer 27

I can't see how our country can overcome the Bush debacle. The national Debt is increasing 1.4 billion dollars per day.

Answer 28

There have been many other presidents as bad as GW, and country survived. It will not be easy or fast but hoping jerk doesn't start WW3 otherwise in time think this will seem like bad dream one day.

Answer 29

So stay in Ireland. There is nothing wrong with the US now, or under Bush sr or Clinton etc etc and so forth. Try fixing your own country instead of trying to find fault with mine.

Answer 30

I think it'll take a long time to fix what he's done. It can be fixed though.

Answer 31

And how may I ask have you seen the harm? From angry people wandering about?

Answer 32

we want to stop the terrorists from attacking our country again. you being from north Ireland should see the sense in that.

Answer 33

Kinda like what your people did there. Killing each other in Gods name, shame on you for attacking us with your slander attitude

Go climb back in your IRA hole



Nothing personal

Answer 34

I dont think we will ever live down his reign in office.