BUSH AGENDA/SCORECARD-"THESE GUYS ARE GOOD"

12/22/02 | Chiller

[chiller]

PRES. BUSH'S SCORECARD, GOALS, & AGENDA (SAVE for use against Bush Bashers)

It is becoming clear that 'W' and Karl Rove saw the big picture when they assessed all that's wrong and needed fixing from a conservative perspective. Many of these policies/decisions haven't received much attention. And not all are in the 'completed' column.

Yet.

1) Change the tone, bring character back into the equation...did that, even if not reciprocal.

2) Judicial system....did that, we're in charge of judicial committee next month and we'll see the end of judges who enjoy inventing new law.

3) Reorganize bureaucracy...after 9/11, seized the opportunity to condense 20+ overlapping agencies. Difficult, but who better to fix this mess than 'W', Cheney, Rummy?

4) Fix budgeting procedures....they've replaced several Pubbie porkers (The Cardinals) who gamed the budget process to invariably load up last minute legislation.(http://www.humaneventsonline.com/articles/07-22-02/jeffrey.htm) An intriguing story...check it out.

5) A litmus test for foreign aid...did that...The 'Millenium Challenge' is similar to Rush's 'excrement list. It's a "Use our aid against us and you're toast" kinda' thing.

6)Taxes...did that and more to come. When it is demonstrated once and for all that tax cuts increase revenues, the implications are beyond huge. Reagan's same tax cut message gets spun as ineffective because spending wasn't cut as Congress promised. This could be big, forever.

7) Social security...the so called "third rail of politics" was a winning plank of several midterm races, and the young people of America like the idea. It will happen, once explained properly.

8) Challenged 'irrelevant' United Nations...UN in the process of confirming it, for all to see.

9) Racism...White House nudged T-Lo to stand down as Sen. Maj. Ldr., thus defusing a favorite and lethal weapon of race-baiting Dems. "Republicans act, on our problems, in contrast to Dems."

10) Improving govt. efficiency with .8 million jobs put up for bid...weakening unions and cutting undeserved pay raises. Wants merit based promotions/raises.

11) Out smarting the Democrats ...I was astounded when we watched 'W' and Rove play Daschle like a fiddle, controlling the debate leading into mid-terms, literally twisting them in the wind, forcing the Dems to ask for a debate on war that they didn't want, could not win, and knew they could not win, but did anyway ! These guys are good! 12) Education... We know how he feels and where he wants to go re: education/vouchers/school choice which, btw, will further expose Democratic racism.

IMHO......
No adminstration has had the foresight to tackle or the skill to achieve these MUST DO'S. I have complete confidence in the direction this administration is headed...they'll solve immigration, even if it means annexing some Mexican borderlands. (hey..I like that one)Tort reform, & abortion are on deck.

We held our noses at some compromises made to win all 3 branches of govt., but that's politics. Let's see what happens now. Several moves ie; 1)T-Lo's demotion, 2)The Cardinals removal, 3)refusal to bail out Speaker Hastert's buddies at United Airlines speaks loudly that right is right, whether its Republican or Democrat.

The administration must now speak LOUDLY for these issue, but I believe they now can and will show more courage than was possible and prudent coming out of the 2000 elections. The people are in place, common sense ideas are in place...and I've joined 'W's chorus.

[Temple Owl]

A terrific post. Please place a flat tax or a national sales high on your list. Let's keep pounding away for vouchers.

[deport]

Add those items you think have NOT been included--but should be.

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Where do we put:
*Prescription Drugs
*Medicare reform
*Balanced Budget
*Ballooning Deficits

[justshe]

No where....yet.

[justshe]

~~~Bush stopped foreign aid that would be used to fund abortions.~~~

LOL.......done Day 1, wasn't it?
How SOON we forget, huh?

[Slyfox]

Good list. Ya need to put it on your profile page and then update it when needed.

[deport]

PRES. BUSH'S SCORECARD, GOALS, & AGENDA

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No where yet..... Okay I thought maybe they were in the Goals/Agenda thingy... sorry

[deport]

Well I was talking to myself in the above post. I meant it for you....

[rintense]

BUSH GOALS PING!

[Soaring Feather]

Bump

[justshe]

Where do we put:
*Prescription Drugs
*Medicare reform
*Balanced Budget
*Ballooning Deficits

Chiller, this is your list.....so you put them where you think they should go, OK? Agenda?

[WaterDragon]

Very, very satisfying post and comments!

[kitkat]

Bookmarked and Bumped. I've been hoping somebody would start this list. Thanks, chiller.

[chiller]

Thanks to justshe for the ping. To clarify, deport, I originally included many issues which have been acted upon or may soon be. Your agenda items aren't decided yet, by and large, and its too early to know which way it'll go. I'll add 'em when we can put 'em in the win column. Whereas, we know Kyoto (added today by MissMarple) is dead, for all intents and purposes.

[Shooter 2.5]

The Bush administration also told the United Nations we weren't interested in their plans for gun control. Now if we can get Bush to sunset the Assault Weapons Bill, our future will look brighter.

[hoosiermama]

THANKS BUMP!

[deport]

No problem. I only offered them since you mentioned Agenda, Goals, in your heading of things in addition to Scorecard...

[okimhere]

Thanks for the bump to a really important "reminder" thread. I, for one, get immersed in current Washington happenings and tend to forget the steady drumbeat of positive changes.

[chiller]

Daily summary 12/22/02 Thanks to all for your ideas and assistance, especially justshe for the PINGS.

Adding; Kyoto, SDI, Russian Relations, War on Terror, and Foreign Abortion Funds Halted---from MissMarple, justshe,SciFiGuy,TLB, and LuisGonzalez

wunnerful,wunnerful,wunnerful...thank you all

[Let's Roll]

My blood sugar is down - who/what are the Cardinals.

[chiller]

The Cardinals are 1)a very bad football team in Arizona
2) but a very good legislative team, again most from Arizona, I'm proud to report. Check this story. An early
post corrected that it may not belong in Bush's column, but
imho, you know 'W' would have endorsed it, if indeed he did not orchestrate it.

http://www.humaneventsonline.com/articles/07-22-02/jeffrey.htm