Can republicans feel remorse?

[Joe Fields]

Of course there are exceptions, but is it really possible for republicans, by and large, to feel remorse for backing a regime that has wrecked this country? My theory is that I think not. I don't think it is possible. If it were, then why would McCain be riding at around 45% support? Wouldn't you think it only human to oh, maybe feel like you should apologize for voting for Bush and other heartless, soulless creeps who have carved this country up for themselves and their buddies, leaving us all, (average republican voters, too) holding the bag?

Have you known anyone to apologize for voting for Bush? I have never known anyone to apologize.

I'm not holding my breath. It was all just a random thought.

[Skittles]

1. no - they simply blame others

[BrklynLiberal]

6. Exactly. That is part of the same psychological makeup that would make them vote for the repukes in

the first place.

People who admire/are drawn to authoritarians always blame something outside of themselves for problems they have.
It is the same basic concept they use when scapegoating the nations economic problems. They blame the Indians, the Mexicans, the Chinese....anything to avoid having to take responsibility..

prez shit-for-brains is just about a textbook case of this.

[tblue]

17. Well, they always see themselves as the victims

Everything is a threat to them: freedom, change, terrorists, taxes, black people, brown people, gay people, liberals, feminists, gun control, foreigners, 'other' religions, and even some kinds of art.

[Downtown Hound]

2. Are they capable of feeling the emotion remorse?

Yes.

Will they ever feel it about backing Bush?

No, most of them won't.

The simple truth is, the hard core Bushistas will never admit they were wrong unless some unexpected life event shakes them out of their slumber. To question their support of a man who is tied in with their very religion will cause them to reevaluate their whole outlook on life and actually face up to the fact that a lot of people are dead and a lot of lives have been ruined because of them. People, as a general rule, are not apt to come to such conclusions easily.

[Joe Fields]

10. Bingo! You just got to the crux of it.

[tblue]

18. "It takes a big man to admit he's wrong." Not many Republicans are "big men."

(Includes women, too.)

They can feel remorse over, say, having an affair maybe. But most of them feel Bush changed on them, that he wasn't who he seemed to be. They never admit they could've done a little reading on the SOB. There was plenty out there about him to clue them in.

[Joe Fields]

24. we truly live in a 'no fault' society.

[Believing Is Art]

3. Depends

Bush rode into office claiming it was God's mandate. No matter how much he fucked up, it was all God's will. Many people did, and still do, buy it hook, line, and sinker. They want to believe they have had a president with a direct connection to God. In their minds, there is nothing for which they should feel any remorse.

[HopeFor2006]

4. I know one person to apologize

He said it was a decision made out of fear- he bought into the "bush will keep us safe from the terrists" argument. I know others who voted for bush and now think he is an idiot, but they claim that they didn't know it at the time. Strange- after 4 years you think they would have figured it out!

[Beartracks]

8. I've heard that, too...

I work with someone who already knew Bush was an idiot after the first 4 years, but nevertheless voted for him again because he couldn't bring himself to vote for Kerry.

That said... he just told me the other day he's voting for Obama this time around! :bounce:

[Beartracks]

5. Here's my thought...

It seems to me that by voting for the "maverick" McCain, they are assuaging their guilt about Bush (assuming they feel any). If McCain can clean up after the Bush years, then lots of Republicans can convince themselves they did good without ever having to admit they screwed up earlier. All's well that ends well, eh?

[babylonsister]

7. Yes: lots of them. 64 and growing...

http://www.jedreport.com/shipjumpers/

[Joe Fields]

12. 64 out of how many?

[babylonsister]

14. Look at the link, or don't. Out of how many 'what', or 'who'?

You are trying to change the conversation. Why?

[Joe Fields]

16. I'm not changing the conversation at all.

If you read my post, I said that there are always exceptions. You're talking 64 out of how many millions of people who voted for Bush? No wonder I haven't run across anyone willing to apologize. Even if they all congregated in Ely, Nevada, I doubt I would run into them, especially since I live in Kansas City.

[babylonsister]

19. Who cares, and why do you? nt

[raysr]

9. When they get caught! n/t

[Triana]

11. They'd first have to admit they were wrong...

..for most of them, very unlikely.

[Rocknrule]

They watched the towers fall on 9/11...

and quietly mourned all the credit cards and cash that were incinerated along with their owners in those buildings

[babylonsister]

15. Oy. Not helpful. nt

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

20. Do you have to use freeper tactics?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

26. LOL

The John Rockers of the world were so upset.

[Joe Fields]

13. Also, how would they react if we called them un-American?

[Ladyhawk]

21. I voted for him in 2000 and I've been apologizing ever since.

I had no idea what I was doing...:( Now, the family and I don't agree and it's been a hard 7ish years since I decided voting for the weed was one of the worst mistakes I've ever made.

[Downtown Hound]

22. You've long since been forgiven

I hope you can forgive yourself. I hope that doesn't sound too corny, but really, back then few people really knew just how bad he would be. He was a "compassionate conservative" remember? LOL, that sounds so ridiculous now. Anyways, you don't need to beat yourself up over it. I voted for Nader, if it makes you feel any better. Even though it was in CA, a shoe-in for Gore, I still regret it very much. Although it would have made no difference, if I had to do it over again, knowing what I know now about Bush, I would change my vote to Gore in a heartbeat.

I'll always regret not having voted for that man, who I have come to admire very much since then.

[TheWatcher]

23. Republicans can Feel?

[B Calm]

25. Taking personal responsibility is not a republican trait! They are all

about sitting on their hemorrhoid asses and pointing their nasty bony fingers at totally innocent democrats for doing what's necessary to clean up the republican messes!

They also jack off with no lubrication while looking at Mad magazines!