In WW II, we completely ignored Japanese garrisons on some islands and in China---not because they weren't the enemy, but because our resources were needed elsewhere. That is the case with the Palestinians. So I give Bush an A+ on the war, which is THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING US.
On abortion, in those areas where Bush has had executive authority, his administration has done more to roll abortion back than Reagan and Bush 1 put together. That's an A+.
On taxes, he got what he could get. Do you SERIOUSLY think that a Reagan-type cut was possible? If you do, you are deluded. For reality, that rates a B.
On ed, as I have argued elsewhere, the bill introduces two conservative concepts: it sends power to the states, and it introduces ACCOUNTABILITY---something the unions have fought against for decades. There is also a small window---that will become a canyon after the USSC ruling in June---for vouchers. I give that bill, in terms of its potential, a B.
Amnesty? "D." The intent to keep families together has to merit SOME applause, but apparently keeping Hispanic families together is not important to conservatives.
Bush's PUBLIC statement yesterday changes everything.
In WW II, we completely ignored Japanese garrisons on some islands and in China---not because they weren't the enemy, but because our resources were needed elsewhere. That is the case with the Palestinians. So I give Bush an A+ on the war, which is THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING US."
Concerned Bush supporters, who are puzzled by his actions, seem to be coming up with the idea that he's caving in now, in order to do the right thing tomorrow. Caving in actually makes it more difficult to do the right thing later. The beauty about eliminating Palestinian Terror, is that WE, the US of A, would only have to give Israel political support. They'd take care of the rest."
"On abortion, in those areas where Bush has had executive authority, his administration has done more to roll abortion back than Reagan and Bush 1 put together. That's an A+."
Granted.
"On taxes, he got what he could get. Do you SERIOUSLY think that a Reagan-type cut was possible? If you do, you are deluded. For reality, that rates a B."
Republicans get what they ask for on taxes. Whether you cut taxes by one cent or one trillion, the libs fight it just as hard. If you have a larger tax cut, you mobilize more support. A smaller tax cut creates less support. Bush's pitiful tax cut (90% takes effect years from today) barely got the public's interest. Grade D- for political reality.
"On ed, as I have argued elsewhere, the bill introduces two conservative concepts: it sends power to the states, and it introduces ACCOUNTABILITY---something the unions have fought against for decades. There is also a small window---that will become a canyon after the USSC ruling in June---for vouchers. I give that bill, in terms of its potential, a B."
Kennedy has already stabbed Bush in the back and taken the vouchers out in spite of his deal with Bush. Political Reality grade for Bush D-. Public Education is socialism. By definition there is no ACCOUNTABILITY and can be no ACCOUNTABILITY, because the principals involved, the parents, have NO AUTHORITY. Public Schools have been continually reformed for 50 years. Only 22 years to go to match the record of reform for communism in the Soviet Union. Bush gets an F for educating the people about socialized education.
"Amnesty? "D." The intent to keep families together has to merit SOME applause, but apparently keeping Hispanic families together is not important to conservatives."
I'm not a conservative and the intention of a bill is only important to liberals. The actual effects are important to the rest of us. I don't know who's telling the truth about that bill.