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What the Congress Can Do for America
Wall Street Journal ^ | January 3, 2007 | George W. Bush

Posted on 01/02/2007 8:15:31 PM PST by West Coast Conservative

Tomorrow, members of the 110th Congress will take their oaths of office here in Washington. I will have the privilege of working with them for the next two years -- one quarter of my presidency, plenty of time to accomplish important things for the American people.

Together, we have a chance to serve the American people by solving the complex problems that many don't expect us to tackle, let alone solve, in the partisan environment of today's Washington. To do that, however, we can't play politics as usual. Democrats will control the House and Senate, and therefore we share the responsibility for what we achieve.

In the days and weeks since the November elections, I have been encouraged by the productive meetings I've had with many of the new leaders in Congress from both parties. I am hopeful we can find common ground without compromising our principles.

I believe we share many of the same goals for the people we serve -- and with good will and hard effort, we can find practical ways to advance the American Dream and keep our nation safe.

My principles are no secret. I have campaigned on them in my races for governor and in two presidential contests, and I have worked hard during my presidency to translate these principles into sound policy.

I believe that when America is willing to use her influence abroad, the American people are safer and the world is more secure. I believe that wealth does not come from government. It comes from the hard work of America's workers, entrepreneurs and small businesses. I believe government closest to the people is more responsive and accountable. I believe government plays an important role in helping those who can't help themselves.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bush; congress; democrat; republican
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1 posted on 01/02/2007 8:15:33 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
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To: West Coast Conservative

Some problem with that link. Seems to go to the WSJ home page even though the address seems to be correct. I guess it has something to do with the "ad-sponsored subscription."


2 posted on 01/02/2007 8:18:23 PM PST by indcons (Fellow FReepers - Best Wishes for 2007.)
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To: West Coast Conservative; Sidebar Moderator

Isn't an Op/Ed by the President of the United States breaking news?


3 posted on 01/02/2007 8:19:34 PM PST by Alter Kaker ("Whatever tears one sheds, in the end one always blows one's nose." - Heine)
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To: West Coast Conservative

FOR America?

You mean as opposed to the usual compulsive addicted knee jerk, traitorous, globalist, tyrannical and chronic SOP of

giving the shaft TO America?


4 posted on 01/02/2007 8:19:56 PM PST by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: West Coast Conservative
plenty of time to accomplish important things for the American people.

BS!!!! When in the he@@ did a RAT ever think of what is good for America.

5 posted on 01/02/2007 8:22:38 PM PST by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Nice. Pres. Bush has thrown down the gauntlet - with the utmost civility - by calling on the dems to be adults, not just about the war on terror and our security, but also about tax cuts and earmarks. Looks to me like he's also warming up his veto pen.


6 posted on 01/02/2007 8:22:38 PM PST by hsalaw
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To: West Coast Conservative
 
 

7 posted on 01/02/2007 8:24:17 PM PST by Radix (Tag Line undergoing maintenance right now.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Do you have a direct link for this?

Thanks


8 posted on 01/02/2007 8:26:59 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator
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To: hsalaw
If Republicans in House and Senate thought the handover to the democrats would allow them to rest, the coming veto 're-votes' will come as a shock. Much can be established during the next two years by vetoing and making a public expose' of the democrat agenda.
9 posted on 01/02/2007 8:27:19 PM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support. Promote life support for others.)
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To: hsalaw

Yeppers....when I was reading it, I was highlighting the words and phrases he used to signal to the dems that he knows what games they are about to play...and he ain't playing....LOL


10 posted on 01/02/2007 8:28:08 PM PST by Txsleuth (FREEPATHON TIME--Please become a monthly or dollar a day donor!!)
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To: Sidebar Moderator

I found the article by going to the first link - the "Wall Street Journal" link.


11 posted on 01/02/2007 8:28:36 PM PST by hsalaw
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To: Sidebar Moderator
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116778526385965459.html?mod=home_whats_news_us is the direct link. WSJ Online is offering free access to their page today, so maybe you have to go through their homepage first.
12 posted on 01/02/2007 8:30:03 PM PST by West Coast Conservative (Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.)
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To: hsalaw; West Coast Conservative

Never mind that request for a link
I tried it again and it worked properly
Sorry for the mix up


13 posted on 01/02/2007 8:31:53 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator
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To: hsalaw


Bump!


14 posted on 01/02/2007 8:33:04 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: hsalaw

I heard a feisty tone in his voice today at the funeral. He's ready to play hardball. And Dick C. is on deck.


15 posted on 01/02/2007 8:33:07 PM PST by Miss Didi
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To: West Coast Conservative

Congress should shut down for the next 20 years.


16 posted on 01/02/2007 8:35:22 PM PST by KoRn
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To: pinz-n-needlez; onyx; ohioWfan; Texasforever; BigSkyFreeper; Tamzee; mrs tiggywinkle; Dog; ...

FYI Ping


17 posted on 01/02/2007 8:36:22 PM PST by Mo1 (the violence will stop when US politicians step up to the plate and act united for victory and peace)
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PING


18 posted on 01/02/2007 8:38:01 PM PST by Txsleuth (FREEPATHON TIME--Please become a monthly or dollar a day donor!!)
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To: hsalaw; All
"In giving me the resolutions that earnest consideration which you request of me,I cannot overlook the fact that the meeting speak as "Democrats."

Nor can I, with full respect for their known intelligence,and the fairly presumed deliberation with which they prepared their resolutions,be permitted to suppose that this occurred by accident,or in any other way than they preferred to designate themselves "Democrats" rather than "American citizens."

In this time of national peril I would have preferred to meet you upon a level one step higher than any party platform;because I am sure that from such more elevated position,we could do better battle for the country we all love,than we possibly can from those lower ones,where force of habit,the prejudices of the past,and selfish hopes of future,we are sure to expend much of our ingenutity and strength,in finding fault with,and aiming blows at each other.

But since you have denied me this,I will yet be thankful,for the country's sake,that not all Democrats have done so."

19 posted on 01/02/2007 8:46:31 PM PST by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
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To: Mo1


Bump


20 posted on 01/02/2007 8:47:03 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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