Posted on 03/27/2002 9:22:46 AM PST by Miss Marple
I think it would be nice to collect a list of all of the things President Bush has accomplished thus far in his term. In an effort to provide FAIR and BALANCED coverage to President Bush's administration, I thought interested Freepers could post accomplishments, both large and small, which they appreciate.
Please do not hesitate to list EO's, roll-backs of EO's, regulation changes with which you are familiar, etc.
All positive accomplishments are welcome. If you have negative comments, please post them on the other thread. Thank you.
I would like to add a not insignificant point for the women of Afghanistan and the Christians worldwide...President Bush not only walks the walk, he means it and they know this. N. Koreans living in horrendous conditions today cheered the President's calling their country "evil"...knowing that finally a leader didn't buy the communist 'dog and pony show' offered to visitors (like Albright).
Tort reform, kicking out the Nag advisors and ABA, paycheck protection and Beck, National Day of Prayer, John Ashcroft, that first pitch of the World series after 9-11, the incredible speech to the world putting every terrorist nation on notice and encouraging a frightened nation, the arm around the weary firefighter at WTC "I can hear you!", knowing the hymns by heart and 'death, where is your victory' sermon at the church, hosting the Boy Scouts, knowing how important it is to unite the nation at war...being able to forgive his enemies in DC for a higher cause, actually repeating the golden rule to Americans in cities around the nation....for rising above the corrupt and banal "games" and divisiveness and making us a better nation...even if only for a short while.
I'm no socialist. I've just learned from watching the mistakes made in 1995. Frontal assaults when the opposition controls the air are suicidal, both politically and in the military sense.
We have to fight smart, and that means we have to pick our fights given the close margins we have.
I guess they have short attention spans and can't follow simple instructions.
This is a trait I will file away for later use.
Another accomplishment is he's succeeded in getting the discussion going and by all accounts there should be a record turnout in the next two elections... Especially in 04 to vote against him... So he's definetly got peoples attention and interest in participating in the election process. Now that in itself is a big accomplishment.....
Only the paying ones. The others I do out of appreciation for their plight.
For the sake of the paying ones I am sure.. gardeners for a few Paso's an hour are hard to come by!
You are a humanitarian
His job approval rating is staying high and it's not because of Monica Lewinsky.
Bump.
I am. You should try it some time. Melt that ice around your heart and remove those blinders from your eyes. And get that hate out of your system. Its a wonderful world and I hope some day you'll appreciate it's diversity.
I really wish bigoted and racist statements were not included on this thread.
In any case, I do not want those comments about groups that you dislike here on this thread.
2. This is 'Free' Republic. Attempting to silence the opposition seems to be a trait you share with John McCain and Co.
3. Your misdirection ploy (this thread intended to take the focus off the fact that the President today took an action deplored by about 85% of the Republican Party and most FReepers) is clever, but ultimately will prove fruitless.
4. You didn't answer my question. Why is is cowardly for Congressmen to cave to pressure to support this bill (your words, not mine), but it is not cowardly for the President to sign selfsame bill?
5. What part of "Congress shall pass no law abridging freedom of speech" don't you get?
6. What would the President have to do to make you angry?
7. Have I or have I not warned you and others repeatedly in the last months about the damage that would be done to the base of our party by the passage of this bill, and is it or is it not coming to pass today in front of your very eyes?
If I seem overly harsh, I'm sorry...but I'm incensed. This threatens to undercut the hard work of many for the sake of appeasing Democrats and the Press...but I repeat myself.
The wise stem cell decision.
The team chosen to lead this country.
The integrity, the honor, the class he has brought to the presidency and the trust he has generated.
His faith and the naturalness of expressing it provides a wonderful example to our young.
His clarity of right and wrong and his ability to tackle a possible unsolvable problem rather than pushing it aside and playing politics.
His strength, courage and resolve to act when others would have cowered. His patience and his ability to pull a victory from an onslaught from his enemies.
The faith ministry and the realization that God in the picture works where other government programs do not.
The U.N. stance to take the control of aid distribution into American hands and determine that only citizen elected countries will get aid. No more of our money to terrorist training nations.
His efforts on turning around excessive environmental tactics - Klamath Falls water, ANWR drilling, the decision that environmental claims must be based on sound science.
And much, much more. Thanks for making me look at the positive.
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