Posted on 06/04/2007 2:51:08 PM PDT by Kitten Festival
The Presidency: Burdened by a Democratic Congress that can't see beyond the next election, at least the U.S. is blessed with a president with the ability to see a better future and the courage to take risks to achieve it.
His father didn't have the vision thing, but fortunately it's one trait that didn't skip the son's generation.
Bush the younger sees a world where democracy is the wave of the future, and an ownership society where people aren't at the mercy of politicians bribing them with their own money.
(Excerpt) Read more at ibdeditorials.com ...
George W. Bush’s Speech on Latin America
Miami, Florida
Friday, Aug. 25, 2000
http://www.newsmax.com/articles/?a=2000/8/26/195405
His speech, this is at newsmax but can be found around the net.
Thank you for that information.
Just say NO to Illegal Alien Amnesty!! Keep calling!! Its NOT OVER!!
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Your post is a poignant reminder of exactly why it’s been SO difficult for many of us who were supporters of this president, and are no longer..
For some folks- this was a short leap- they already disliked or distrusted the president. For others, like me, who believed in and defended him for 6 years -even when we occasionally disagreed with him, this immigration bill has been a wrenching, even heartbreaking moment.
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