Guest guest Posted January 11, 2001 Report Share Posted January 11, 2001 Ironically, Bill wouldundoubtedly consider him an honorary AA; GW Bush has said that he*found God* when he quit drinking, and hence his recovery is highlycomparable to a classic 12-step one. "It's true Bush is a religious man. He's also a politician who needed to shore up the religious Right of the Republican party in a race against, among others, the very (religiously) conservative Pat Buchanan who at times was polling as much as 5%. The "found God" aspect of his story is true, but also partly PR to energize the Republican base. I don't believe he's a zealot. W. was at a point in his life where he decided to grow up and be a responsible adult. When you're a Texan, this is done by going to church every Sunday at 9 a.m. and reading the Bible. I think that what separates W's story from a 12-step story is he said he found God after he quit drinking, which is different from AA's idea that an alcoholic can only stay quit because he's found God." Indeed, for all we know, Bush mayactually be a good AA, keeping his anonymity of his membership in thepublic media, pained to see so many of his colleagues not realize! "I could maybe see Bush keeping his anonymity intact, but those who would know in the program could never keep their mouths shut. Also, the press would somehow get the message out, even if they didn't come out and say he's a member of AA. They hate Republicans, particularly Republicans of his pedigree. On a separate note, I've notices some unease about Bush and his faith-based programs and I think it deservers a few words: Bush's faith-based programs are an attempt to get the Federal government out of people's private lives. He (rightly) believes that much of what the government does could be done more efficiently and with better resultes, at the private level. I understand many on this list are uneasy with the idea of government working with churches in any way, but I don't see this as an attempt to force Christianity (Or the 12 steps) down anyone's throat. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 > Is there a limit on the >length of time one can serve as Prime Minister? No there isnt - hence 14 years of Margaret Thatcher. A very un PC comedian here did a terifc sketch abt Brits suffering from 14 yrs of PMT - Prime Minister Thatcher syndrome! On the subject of such things, how many terms can a President serve? I think only two, is that right? > > A question: What's the ADD_MED discussion you talk about. >Attention Deficit Disorder? Nope, Addiction Medicine. Very disease-concept 12-step influenced. JC Gunnclann is on it and his dodecamamnia is just unbelievable., Recenbtly he's got very sarcastic and passive-aggressive - how spiritual of him! HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 > Is there a limit on the >length of time one can serve as Prime Minister? No there isnt - hence 14 years of Margaret Thatcher. A very un PC comedian here did a terifc sketch abt Brits suffering from 14 yrs of PMT - Prime Minister Thatcher syndrome! On the subject of such things, how many terms can a President serve? I think only two, is that right? > > A question: What's the ADD_MED discussion you talk about. >Attention Deficit Disorder? Nope, Addiction Medicine. Very disease-concept 12-step influenced. JC Gunnclann is on it and his dodecamamnia is just unbelievable., Recenbtly he's got very sarcastic and passive-aggressive - how spiritual of him! HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 > Is there a limit on the >length of time one can serve as Prime Minister? No there isnt - hence 14 years of Margaret Thatcher. A very un PC comedian here did a terifc sketch abt Brits suffering from 14 yrs of PMT - Prime Minister Thatcher syndrome! On the subject of such things, how many terms can a President serve? I think only two, is that right? > > A question: What's the ADD_MED discussion you talk about. >Attention Deficit Disorder? Nope, Addiction Medicine. Very disease-concept 12-step influenced. JC Gunnclann is on it and his dodecamamnia is just unbelievable., Recenbtly he's got very sarcastic and passive-aggressive - how spiritual of him! HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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