If It Feels Good
This repeat offense features Dubya rehashing a favorite concept of his, that of individual responsibility being more important than just feeling good. Often the concept is applied to suggest that parents are required to love their children. Sometimes the concept gets applied to completely unrelated things, too. Thanks go out again to Lisa K. for compiling this collection of repeat offenses for us.

1. For too long our culture has said, if it feels good, do it. (Jan. 29, 2002)
2. People have really begun to challenge the culture of the past that said, if it feels good, do it, to welcome a new culture that says, I'm responsible for the decisions I make in life. (Jan. 30, 2002)
3. I had been concerned for too long about a culture that says, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it. I believe that this nation is strong enough and focused enough and dedicated enough to usher in a culture that says, each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Jan. 30, 2002)
4. After all, we've been living through an era that said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it. My dream is to change that culture to one in which each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Jan. 31, 2002)
5. A lot of us grew up in a culture which has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it. If you've got a problem, blame somebody else. (Feb. 1, 2002)
6. The old culture said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it. Now we've learned a new ethic, and it had to do with Flight 93. When people on that airplane said a prayer, told their lives they loved them, and drove the plane in the ground to save others' lives, we're beginning to get a sense of sacrifice. (Feb. 6, 2002)
7. You know, the culture was dominated by the if-it-feels-good-do-it era. I believe we have an opportunity now to welcome a culture that says each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Feb. 11, 2002)
8. I say that if we want to usher in a period of personal responsibility, if we want a new culture that changes from if-it-feels-good-do-it, to one that says we're responsible for our decisions, it begins with moms and dads being responsible parents, by telling their children they love them on a daily basis. And if you love somebody, you'll also tell them not to use drugs. (Feb. 12, 2002)
9. A lot of us grew up during a time when the culture said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else. I believe this nation is now on the cusp of welcoming in a period of personal responsibility, a responsibility era — an era which says each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Feb. 27, 2002)
10. And here at home I think we have an opportunity to help change a culture — one that has said, if it feels good, go ahead and do it. And if you've got a problem, blame somebody else. I see a different culture, one in which we understand we're all responsible for the actions we take in life. That we're responsible. That part of a responsibility era means that each mom and dad in America must love their children with all their heart and all their soul. (Mar. 5, 2002)
11. I think the culture can begin to change from one that has said in the past, if it feels good, go ahead and do it, to a culture that says each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life — the responsibility era, where moms and dads are responsible for loving their children. (Mar. 6, 2002)
12. And I believe Americans, as a result of taking an assessment of what's important in life, are ushering in a period of personal responsibility as well. I think — I believe we're feeling a cultural shift, one from the days when it said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, to a period when each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life, that we're responsible for loving our children with all our heart and all our soul, and we are responsible for loving our neighbor just like we'd like to be loved ourself. (Mar. 8, 2002)
13. I also believe out of this incredible evil, that our culture is beginning to change, from one that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture that says each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Mar. 19, 2002)
14. I always have said that I believe our nation can work together to change a culture which has said, if it feels, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else. (Apr. 15, 2002)
15. You know, I think we're beginning to defeat the old culture which said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else. (Apr. 18, 2002)
16. I believe that the country is on the verge of changing the culture which for years has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and, if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a day in which each of us understand we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. That we're responsible for something greater than ourselves. (Apr. 24, 2002)
17. You know, I also believe that what happened to us on September the 11th is beginning to change our culture in America. The culture for years has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it. And if you've got a problem, blame somebody else. I see a different culture emerging. It's one that says, each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life. Each of us are responsible for loving our children with all our heart and all our soul. (Apr. 29, 2002)
18. I truly believe out of the evil will come a new culture of personal responsibility — one that says — that stands in contrast, by the way, to a period of time that said, if it feels good, do it. And if you've got a problem, blame somebody else. There's a new culture that's coming around that says, I'm responsible for the decisions I make in life. I'm responsible for loving my family. I'm responsible for loving my neighbor. (May 1, 2002)
19. I believe out of the evil done to America, there's a good chance we'll change our culture from one which has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a new culture which says, each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Jun. 11, 2002)
20. Out of this evil will come, I believe, a culture which is going to herald personal responsibility, and shift the culture of some of our generation, which has said if it feels good just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem it's somebody else's — where each of us are responsible for the decisions — we're responsible for loving our children if you're lucky enough to be a mom or a dad. You're responsible for the misery in the community in which you may live, of doing something about it. (Jun. 13, 2002)
21. You know, when I was campaigning for governor and still as President, I've talked about a cultural change. I said, it's so important for us to change the culture away from that of my generation, which has said if it feels good just go ahead and do it and if you've got a problem blame somebody else. (Jun. 14, 2002)
22. Perhaps the culture is changing, from one that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life —responsible for loving our children, responsible for loving our neighbors, responsible for serving a nation by helping somebody in need. (Jun. 19, 2002)
23. I also believe that the culture is changing in America, from one that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else — to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for decisions we make in life. (Jun. 19, 2002)
24. I believe that Americans understand that the culture of if it feels good do it, and you got a problem, blame somebody else, is a culture that must fade off into the sunset. It's being replaced by a culture of personal responsibility. Each of us are responsible for loving our children. (Jun. 21, 2002)
25. America's culture is changing from a period in which we all have said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it and, if you've got a problem blame somebody else. (Aug. 15, 2002)
26. I felt it was incredibly important for the future of this country to be a part of a change of a culture from one which had said, if it feels good, do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else. My hopes and dreams still exist for a culture which says, each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Sep. 5, 2002)
27. No, out of the evil done to America is coming a new culture, a culture which says each of us are responsible for the decisions we make. A culture which stands in stark contrast to, when I first got into politics, when it said, if it feels good just go ahead and do it here in America, and if you've got a problem blame somebody else. (Sep. 5, 2002)
28. One of the things that the enemy did when they hit us is they awoke a new spirit in America. It used to be, you know, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, as part of our culture — if you've got a problem, blame somebody else. (Sep. 16, 2002)
29. You know, I first got into politics because I believed our culture ought to change from one that said, if it feels good, do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else — to a culture which says, each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Sep. 17, 2002)
30. Still mourn the loss of life, like we all do, but I know the culture is beginning to change from one that has said, if it feels good, do it, and, if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a day in which each of us understand we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Sep. 27, 2002)
31. I believe that we're in the midst of a cultural change in America. I believe it. I believe we're shifting our culture from one which had said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and, if you've got a problem, blame somebody else. (Sep. 28, 2002)
32. I think the enemy accelerated that cultural shift from one in which it said if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understand we are responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Oct. 5, 2002)
33. Really important for our youngsters to understand that the culture which has said, if it feels good, do it, and you've got a problem, blame somebody else, is a culture that's moving on. It's being replaced — we're replacing it with a culture that says, each of us are responsible for our behavior and our decisions. If you're a mother or a dad — if you're fortunate enough to be a mom or a dad, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Oct. 8, 2002)
34. We're beginning to have a cultural shift, it seems like to me. I want to be a part of that shift. It's a shift away from a culture that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else — to a new era that says, each of us are responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Oct. 14, 2002)
35. We stand for a culture of responsibility in America. The culture of this country is changing, from one that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you're fortunate enough to be a mother or a father — if you're fortunate enough to be a mom or a dad, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart. (Jun. 1, 2004)
36. We are building a culture of responsibility in America. We're changing the culture of America from one that has said, if it feels good do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else — to a culture in which each of us understands we are responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you are fortunate enough to be a mother or a father, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Jul. 20, 2004)
37. The culture of this country is changing from one that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and, if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands that we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you are fortunate to be a mother or a father, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Jul. 30, 2004)
38. Our culture is changing from one that has said, if it feels good do it, and, if you got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you're a mom or a dad, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Jul. 30, 2004)
39. And we stand for a culture of responsibility in America. This culture of ours is changing from one that has said, if it feels good, do it, and, if you've got a problem, blame somebody else — to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life (Aug. 4, 2004)
40. The culture of this country is changing from one that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and, if you've got a problem, blame somebody else — to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Aug. 6, 2004)
41. The culture is changing, slowly but surely it's changing from one that has said, if it feels good, do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we are responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you're fortunate enough to be a mother or a father, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart. (Aug. 12, 2004)
42. You know this culture is changing from one that has said, if it feels good, do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you are a mother and father, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Aug. 17, 2004)
43. We stand for a culture of responsibility — listen, the culture of this country is changing from one that has said, if it feels good, do it, and if you got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we are responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you're fortunate enough to be a mother or a father, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Aug. 18, 2004)
44. Listen, the culture is changing from one that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Aug. 26, 2004)
45. The culture of this country is changing from one that has said, if it feels good, do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Aug. 26, 2004)
46. Our culture is changing from one that has said if it feels good do it, you got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Aug. 27, 2004)
47. Listen, the culture is beginning to change from one that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, if you've got a problem, blame somebody else — to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you are fortunate enough to be a mother or a father, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Aug. 28, 2004)
48. We have a culture shifting from one that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you're fortunate enough to be a mother or a father, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Aug. 28, 2004)
49. See, the culture is changing from one that has said, if it feels good, do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you're a mother or a father, if you're fortunate enough to be a mother or a father, you are responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Aug. 29, 2004)
50. You know, the culture is changing from one that had said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you're fortunate enough to be a mom or a dad, you are responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Aug. 30, 2004)
51. You know, the culture of our country is changing from one that has said, if it feels good, just go ahead and do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Aug. 31, 2004)
52. You know, the culture is changing from one that says, if it feels good, do it, and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else — to a culture in which of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. If you are fortunate enough to be a mother or a father, you're responsible for loving your child with all your heart and all your soul. (Sep. 1, 2004)
53. And we'll continue to work to spread the responsibility culture in this country. The culture of our country is changing from one that said, if it feels good do it, and, if you've got a problem, blame somebody else, to a culture in which each of us understands we're responsible for the decisions we make in life. (Sep. 27, 2004)