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George W. Bush: Maintaining a free society 'depends on the character of its citizens'
The Washington Times ^ | May 19, 2020 | Jessica Chasmar

Posted on 05/19/2020 12:23:40 PM PDT by kevcol

Former President George W. Bush penned an essay Tuesday stressing the importance of unity during the coronavirus pandemic, writing that maintaining a free society is dependent on the “character” of its citizens.

“We were not meant to live apart from each other, especially in times of challenge,” the Republican wrote in a piece published in the George W. Bush Institute’s quarterly journal The Catalyst. “Our tools of compassion — a hug, gathering as people of faith or in friendship, caring for our family when they are ill — bring the opposite of the love we intend.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: bush; bushcompassion; georgewbush; gope
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To: kevcol

There is zero discernment in a person who goes against Trump but makes barry and bill his friends..

Do not trust such fools.


41 posted on 05/19/2020 1:09:29 PM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: kevcol

Well, he’s right about that. It does. And?


42 posted on 05/19/2020 1:10:50 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: kevcol

Thank Daddy H for selling us out to the Chicoms. Hopefully the Bush name will become unspeakable someday.


43 posted on 05/19/2020 1:14:05 PM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative.)
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To: kevcol

America had 28 years of Bush,Clinton,Bush and Obama after Reagan. Think of all of the damage done. I cannot fathom post-Trump.


44 posted on 05/19/2020 1:21:28 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: treetopsandroofs

“We are not at war with Islam” the schmuck said that right after Jihadists brought down our towers..told me everything I needed to know about the prick


45 posted on 05/19/2020 1:23:39 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: treetopsandroofs

“When you vote, you are a citizen”.

Ha! It’s backwards, isn’t it?


46 posted on 05/19/2020 1:30:02 PM PDT by SMARTY ("Nobility is defined by the demands it makes on us - by obligations, not by rights".)
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To: kevcol

[[George W. Bush: Maintaining a free society ‘depends on the character of its citizens’]]

NO George- maintaining a free society depends on observing the constitution- a free society is NOT dependent on human behavior- it is an inalienable right upheld by our constitution-


47 posted on 05/19/2020 1:36:45 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: kevcol

TSA George weighs in. He is a piece of garbage. Democrats like him a whole lot more than they used to.


48 posted on 05/19/2020 1:37:15 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: americas.best.days...

I shouldn’t but I’m laughing out loud.


49 posted on 05/19/2020 1:38:38 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: SMARTY

Deliberately so by the POS Fraud.

https://publicinterestlegal.org/blog/president-obama-just-encourage-illegal-aliens-vote/


50 posted on 05/19/2020 1:43:23 PM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: kevcol

Get rid of all Democrats and RINOs...problem solved


51 posted on 05/19/2020 1:46:25 PM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: CodeToad

What was W’s role in handing all of our manufacturing to China or was that done under Clinton?


52 posted on 05/19/2020 1:48:01 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BOBBY)
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To: dandiegirl

Both.


53 posted on 05/19/2020 1:50:41 PM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: kevcol

and their willingness to put a bullet where it will do the most good.


54 posted on 05/19/2020 2:04:01 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell (A deep and terrible ignorance born of abject corruption is required to hate our president.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

>Bush was great on 9/11.<

Islam is a ROP


55 posted on 05/19/2020 2:07:01 PM PDT by 353FMG (Oceans and oceans of snakeoil and not a paddle.)
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To: kevcol

That’s racist.


56 posted on 05/19/2020 2:07:44 PM PDT by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: MinorityRepublican

>Bush was great on 9/11.<

Islam is a ROP


57 posted on 05/19/2020 2:07:46 PM PDT by 353FMG (Oceans and oceans of snakeoil and not a paddle.)
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To: kevcol

Bush allowed the citizens of the other party destroy his name and accomplishments. He did not defend himself or his supporters. If that’s character, I think we’re better off without it.


58 posted on 05/19/2020 2:15:44 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: kevcol

59 posted on 05/19/2020 2:36:07 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: kevcol

GO SCRATCH TRAITOR


60 posted on 05/19/2020 2:37:49 PM PDT by ronnie raygun
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