| George Bush has been one of the most | | | | will play in terrorist attacks. |
| controversial political figures of all time. | | | | |
| He is the eldest son of the former president | | | | 7. Bush refused to testify under oath to the |
| of the United States George Herbert Walker | | | | 9/11 commission. To some, especially |
| Bush, and is currently serving his second | | | | considering his religious stance, this |
| term in office. Bush won the election in 2000 | | | | appeared as though he had something to hide. |
| in a controversial turn of events which seen | | | | |
| him lose the popular vote but win the | | | | 8. After the United Nations was not willing |
| electoral vote. | | | | to support the War in Iraq, Bush went ahead |
| | | | with it anyway. This was Bush going against |
| Here's a list of reasons why people hate | | | | his word, and also a sign that he was only |
| George Bush: | | | | willing to work as a team when everyone does |
| | | | what he says, according to some critics. |
| 1. Before the September 11 attacks, George | | | | |
| Bush is alleged to have given $43 million to | | | | 9. Bush promised $15 billion for Africa |
| the Taliban so that US oil companies could | | | | however left it out of his budget. Some |
| get access to their supplies. | | | | people have raised claims as to whether or |
| | | | not Bush wants Africa to "get better". At |
| 2. He supports the Patriot Act which, some | | | | the moment America is in competition with |
| claim, provokes fear and promotes patriotism | | | | China, which has a massive trade surplus. Is |
| as a means of making Americans give up their | | | | it not likely that Africa, too, would have a |
| constitutional rights. | | | | healthy trade surplus if it gains economic |
| | | | momentum? |
| 3. Bush pulled America out of a global | | | | |
| warming treaty, and has shown a lack of | | | | 10. Bush cut billions from the Veterans |
| regard for any issues that relate to global | | | | Administration Budget. Some say that this is |
| warming. | | | | a sign that Bush is willing to work his |
| | | | soldiers much harder than they have ever |
| 4. Bush has cut tax by $2 trillion. Sounds | | | | worked before but that they should not be |
| great? 43% of this goes to the wealthiest 1%. | | | | paid fairly for it. |
| Some say that the pursuit of the American | | | | |
| dream makes people back these policies. | | | | 11. Bush cut funding for finding renewable |
| Others say that it is underhand and done by | | | | energy sources by 50%. Some critics point out |
| Bush as a favour to friends and a way to gain | | | | that he has many friends and interests in oil |
| support from the nation's most powerful | | | | companies. |
| people. | | | | |
| | | | 12. Bush has long been said to not support |
| 5. Bush has appointed right wing federal | | | | women as much as he should. Some say this |
| judges which are there to save his political | | | | case was strengthened when he opted to close |
| aims say some. | | | | the White House Office for Women's Health |
| | | | Initiative and Outreach . |
| 6. Bush halted international talks on | | | | |
| biological and chemical weapons. Since doing | | | | 13. Bush has refused to release federal |
| this they have became more significant, | | | | funding for stem cell research. |
| especially with fears as to what role they | | | | |