I'm sort of confused with this whole article. I mean, HELLO! This is who Bush is. This is why he was successful in Texas and why he will continue to be successful running this country. He doesn't PLAY partisan politics, and the GOP knew that going in. So why are a select few up in arms about his style now? Maybe they just assumed that he was going to be like most politicians and not keep his word. Their whole mantra is, "George, you're one of us remember? You need to start scratching our backs after we scratched yours in 2000." But Bush made it clear he wasn't going to play that game, and instead was going to get things done instead of provoking the gridlock that has been prevelant in Washington for many years. Has he compromised? Sure. But he said he was going to. You can't have everything.
Yes, but what is he getting done?
I am speaking for myself only, but I suspect there are others, if I wanted, I could come up with a way to get many of the handouts the government is giving - but I want this country to be a country of opportunities. And I do not mean the opportunity to raid the pockets of hardworking people. All the giveaways and freebies are so crushing to taxpayers and working families and create such a waste of the human potential.
My concern is for this country. I will not be around to see a lot of the damage, but I want my grandchildren to be able to be Americans and dream and work for the American dream. I don't want them to have to stand and hold their hands out for some politican to give it to them or to tell them how much of their life they have to sacrifice so the government can give it to someone else.