"The Contrast Couldn't Be Clearer"

National Review ^ | 07/07/05 | President George W. Bush

[smoothsailing]

July 07, 2005, 9:21 a.m.

"The Contrast Couldn't Be Clearer"

By President George W. Bush

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the text, as released by the White House, of President George W. Bush's reaction to the July 7th attacks on London. He made his remarks from the G-8 conference in Scotland.

I spent some time recently with the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and had an opportunity to express our heartfelt condolences to the people of London, people who lost lives. I appreciate Prime Minister Blair's steadfast determination and his strength. He's on his way now to London here from the G8 to speak directly to the people of London. He'll carry a message of solidarity with him.

This morning I have been in contact with our Homeland Security folks. I instructed them to be in touch with local and state officials about the facts of what took place here and in London, and to be extra vigilant, as our folks start heading to work.

The contrast between what we've seen on the TV screens here, what's taken place in London and what's taking place here is incredibly vivid to me. On the one hand, we have people here who are working to alleviate poverty, to help rid the world of the pandemic of AIDS, working on ways to have a clean environment.

And on the other hand, you've got people killing innocent people. And the contrast couldn't be clearer between the intentions and the hearts of those of us who care deeply about human rights and human liberty, and those who kill — those who have got such evil in their heart that they will take the lives of innocent folks.

The war on terror goes on. I was most impressed by the resolve of all the leaders in the room. Their resolve is as strong as my resolve. And that is we will not yield to these people, will not yield to the terrorists. We will find them, we will bring them to justice, and at the same time, we will spread an ideology of hope and compassion that will overwhelm their ideology of hate.

Thank you very much.    

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[Dems_R_Losers]

Absolutely beautiful and brilliant. Another masterstroke by our wonderful President.

[F16Fighter]

The war on terror goes on. I was most impressed by the resolve of all the leaders in the room. Their resolve is as strong as my resolve.

HUH??

I understand Dubya hurt himself bike-riding....

Did he bang his head that badly?

[alwaysconservative]

Thanks for the fast post of the President's remarks! No, the contrast between people who honor God's creation and those who would destoy it could NOT be clearer.

Al-Qaeda picked on OUR friends and ally, and they will be sorry they did so; we have NOT forgotten our 9-11!

[Roccus]

We either declare war on islam, wherever it exists, or we face the certainty of reading similar statements for decades to come.

[Bigg Red]

....we will not yield to these people, will not yield to the terrorists.


Kill them all! The world will not be safe until these bloodthirsty beasts are expunged from the face of the Earth.

[TigersEye]

Any word on what you're doing about Mexican nationals shooting our BP agents, Pres?

[smoothsailing]

I thought that too!

On the other hand, it may be W's way of shaming the hangwringers and do-nothings.

Think STRATERGERY ! ;)

[reagan_fanatic]

Any word on what you're doing about Mexican nationals shooting our BP agents, Pres?

Now, now - he's too busy with matters far more pressing than stopping a massive invasion of illegal aliens and potential terrorists through our Southern border.

[smoothsailing]

I saw a story about 791 BP agents being hired yesterday.Didn't read it, do you know anything about it?

[Right_at_RiceU]

This shows it is finally time to stop pussyfooting around the issue and actually start the fullscale War on terror. While the 'rats have their heads in the air, we need boots on the ground and guns in our hands to kill these murderous monsters. First it was New York, now London. Where could be next?

[Blue_Ridge_Mtn_Geek]

I thought that too!
On the other hand, it may be W's way of shaming the hangwringers and do-nothings.

Think STRATERGERY ! ;)

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I agree.

National leaders, like children, can benefit from being presented with high expectations for their future good behavior. Treat someone like a gentleman, or a lady, or a brave and stalwart warrior, and they frequently will be motivated to behave like one. Those who don't respond to the high expectations can be dealt with in other ways later, but it's always a good approach to try first.

[TigersEye]

I haven't heard about that. 5,000 more agents won't matter if there's no policy to act.

[cowboyway]

We either declare war on islam, wherever it exists, or we face the certainty of reading similar statements for decades to come

I agree.

And I disagree with GW's statement that, "We will find them, we will bring them to justice", unless 'justice' is strictly defined as killing them.

[Alexander Rubin]

Well said. I think all of us here are hoping it works.

[kittymyrib]

Speaking of illegals, what in the world was that big doofus Vicente Fox doing at the G8? Since when is Mexico one of the world's major economies? The illegals can't be sending home THAT many US dollars.

[F16Fighter]

Think STRATERGERY ! ;)

Sure. It'll ALL make sense...

...Just as soon as I get on my bike and crash into a tree ;-)

[RinaseaofDs]

Painting France and Germany into a corner on Iraq. This should be the end of their idiocy on that account. He's also getting ready for the inevitably bombing and invasion of Iran.

We won't have the same problems with insurgents in Iran that we did in Iraq. Most people over there have had it with the Mullahs.

[smoothsailing]

Chuckle :^)

[hardworking]

Absolutely beautiful and brilliant. Another masterstroke by our wonderful President

Yes, and I must admit that what went through my mind was: "If something terrible like this happened and Hitlery was President, would any of us feel safe or confident when she stepped up to the microphone to screech out her nonsense?" The answer is a firm, "NO"