PLEASE HELP ME HELP MY 13 YEAR OLD GRANDSON PREPARE FOR A DEBATE IN HIS SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS

09-14-05 | self

[visitor]

My grandson, a student in a Georgia Public School, is being tasked by his 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher to debate the question "what has President George W. Bush done for the poor people of our Country," not to include Katrina...rto

[visitor]

Please post any suggestions, links or what ever, thanks...rto

[E. Pluribus Unum]

His "income tax cut for the rich" resulted in increased tax revenues and record-low unemployment.

[The_Victor]

The debate question is bogus. It's not the president's job to "care" for the poor.

[Killborn]

NCLB.

[neodad]

Protected them from further terrorist attack for four years.

[jdm]

I would answer a question with a question.

Since when is the government responsible for ANYONE'S existence and subsequent success(es) / failure(s)?

[Promark]

Last night on O'Reilly Factor it was stated by O'Reilly that Bush is spending more on poverty programs than ever in history. Even more than Bill Clinton. I don't personally think that's something to be proud of, but it is something that he's done for the poor.

[traviskicks]

Bush's legacy will be expanded socialism and a great foreign policy.

[CommieCutter]

Well, I'm sure his teacher is a democrat. One thing you could point out is that he's signed every piece of Democrat legislation that they've put on his desk. I don't think he's vetoed anything.
So the dems got what they wanted, except for these judges. So if the poor are suffering then they're to blame as well.

[Texas_Jarhead]

jsut off the top of my head
Blown the doors off of education spending...
Increased the child tax credit...
Provided perscription drug help via medicare/medicaid
Continued (possibly expanded) Americorps

[KC Burke]

Tony Snow was pointing out in a recent broadcast that the Federal Government, under the Bush administation, had spent more of benefits to the poor, disadvantaged, handicapped and other target groups of this segment than the Clinton Administration had in the previous similar five year period.

Actions are what count, not perceptions or rhetoric.

[Pukin Dog]

I would begin the debate with this premise:

"It is better to be respected than to be liked"

This is what Bush has done for this nation. Back when we were liked but disrespected, we were being attacked by terrorists and doing nothing about it.

Now, terrorists are on the run, and we have a thriving economy and low unemployment. A rising tide lifts all boats.

[longtermmemmory]

It is the same nut job question as the "pony tail reporter" asked bill clinton.

If this was a real debate question the ASSUMPTION is that it is even his job to "care".

Why not ask what has local government done?
What has the faith based services done?
What has jessie jackson?


hmm ozone?

[sanemom]

Narrowed the achievement gap between rich and poor kids, covered prescription drugs, spurred economic and job growth by cutting taxes, began the fight to eliminate the scourge of radical Islamic fundamentalist terrorism from their planet...

[bnelson44]

Go here http://www.gop.com/Search/Search.aspx

And search on poor

[lnbchip]

In 1996 Federal spending on welfare programs was approximately $178 Billion - the height of the Clinton presidency. In 2006, the spending on these programs is around $350 Billion. The percentage of the Federal Budget went up from 12% to about 15% I think (please get the numbers and don't quote me - but they are close).

Essentially, under the Bush Administration, the Feds have mushroomed the nanny state. To even suggest otherwise is absolutely false. Bill O'Reilly presented these facts on yesterday's show.

[CommieCutter]

didn't Rush say for ever dollar we spend to fight poverty that on 22 cents actually go to the poor? You can point out how the DEMOCRAT IDEA has failed and will continue to fail as a little foot note.

[C210N]

Yes, this is a "loaded" question to answer, and as in push-polling, designed to put the Admin in a bad light.

As a President, he's done MANY positive things that we all shudder to think what kerry would have done in his place. Some possible things to mention: handling 9/11... like appointing John Bolton... taking down the Taliban...

[hsalaw]

Much higher education spending than ever before. And besides, the "war on poverty" (LBJ's legacy - a democrat) is a failure despite the many trillions of dollars we've thrown at it. Just throwing around money doesn't fix this; education and values do, and Pres. Bush has contributed more than any prior president to both.