Posted on 01/23/2004 12:18:57 PM PST by NorCoGOP
OXFORD, Miss. -- For years now, Democrats born in traditionally Democratic states with strong Democratic leaders have begged for a candidate who could run for the presidency and win without scandal and baggage.
Bill Clinton was a great leader and a great president, but his personal life made America want a breath of fresh air in 2000. Not even the Boy Scout-like Al Gore could survive the backlash of the Clinton era. In one of the narrowest elections in history, the Democratic Party saw its best chance for lengthy control of the White House dissolve with a candidate who could not win his own state.
Fast forward to 2004, and we are a different nation. Before the Bush-Gore election, few people knew who Osama Bin Laden was. Even fewer knew the names of Saddam Hussein's sons. The economy was already in a recession but we didn't know, and the world was about to be rocked by the most deadly sneak attack North America had ever seen.
In these four years we have learned that most of the other nations of the world despise us for our prosperity and would like to take our way of life away from us. They blame our failing moral compass and use it to excuse their actions. The reality is that we do not teach children to become suicide bombers and we do not take it lightly that people live in poverty. They do. They claim they follow Allah, and Allah has pushed them to do these things. There may be some demon in hell named Allah that is pushing these leaders, but this is certainly not the same Allah my father-in-law worships.
We have learned that Islam has not attacked us. Evil men attacked us in the name of Islam, much like Christian radicals murder abortion doctors, but on a greater scale. President Bush has responded, not by attacking Islamic capitals like Mecca or Medina, but by cutting off supplies to al Qaeda and by removing Hussein from power. All leaders should have the clarity Bush possesses.
In these past few years, we have learned that economic boom is followed by economic downturn and then economic boom again. The Clinton presidency was the largest era of economic growth this nation has ever seen, largely due to the actions of President Reagan before him, but Clinton's genius was to not try to fix what was working and his "hands-off" strategy on the economy made him one of the most popular presidents of all time. It would stand to reason that eight to nine years of boom would be followed by eight to nine years of decline, but our economy is recovering, largely due to the tax cuts on all levels.
While some scream about the tax cuts on the highest levels, these people create jobs and industry. Freeing up money for them to create new wealth only helps in the end. If we tax the GNP at 20 percent rather than 25 percent and that results in the economy growing at a rate of 5 percent faster, it will only take 10 years for the economy to make up the tax loss at the lower rate, and from there on out the economy will produce more with a lower tax rate. Bush knows this as well. It is simple mathematics if we cut wasteful spending such as the National Endowment for the Arts and other mindless hobby-horses of ultra-liberal senators.
Finally, we have learned that we should know our allies and enemies. England, Spain and many others were willing to back us to force Hussein to follow through with his end of an agreement with the U.N. However, Germany, France, Russia and Canada refused. Canada would not be such a big deal except they are a neighboring nation, and Bush is wise enough to know we must maintain good relations with them. Germany and Russia have made it through unscathed. In fact, leaders of both of those nations are slowly coming around. France continues to have a problem with our foreign policy.
We have learned the power of the American economy to inflict retribution on an enemy. According to U.S. News and World Report, France has seen a 50 percent reduction in tourism. We have learned that as buyers and sellers in this economy, we can help our allies and retaliate against our enemies with our spending dollar.
So what does this have to do with the primary, you ask? Very little. Our nation is strong, our president is a man of value and leadership, and our direction is proper. I am a Democrat, but I will stand up and say I will be voting for President Bush on election day ... and you should, too.
- and I say again, President Bush has earned 4 more years. And I will work for that end!
That is not what they say. They say 2.5 million LOST jobs, which is simply not true.
Another factor not much discussed is extended unemployment benefits. The only person I personally know on unemployment right now is there by choice. She could get a job anytime she wants and will get a job in a minute once her benefits run out (which should be this spring unless they extend it again.)
While surely not true of the vast majority of workers who are bread winners, a goodly percentage of the 147 million people in the labor force are unemployed by choice, have other income sources (Spouse etc.), low living expenses (no kids, payed up mortgage) and will remain unemployed for as long as their benefits continue. This individual considers her free time to be worth the difference in income between what she would earn and what unemployment pays. She uses it to watch her grand kids, saving her son several hundred a month in day care costs, which he kicks some of back to her.)
Let's face it, Bush is hated for his moral clarity by the moral relativists of our time.
People who would have given a mass murdering tyrant like Saddam every benefit of a doubt are not willing to show the same consideration to a good man like President Bush.
What a sad world we live in.
Well said Jorge, those are words worth pondering, for the glassy eyed followers of political rhetoric who endeavor to follow the rhetoric even at the cost of discarding the truth.
Understanding instead of conversion maybe? ; )
FYI, I'll NEVER let you park my Cherokee!!! LoL's!
"FYI, I'll NEVER let you park my Cherokee!!! LoL's!"
But, I'm such a creative parker... ;o)
Call it a personality flaw but I am more technically minded than artistic and I wouldn't achieve any level of euphoria seeing my Jeep in that contorted position!
Sorry, it's just me!! LoL's
Great pic's however! : )
"Call it a personality flaw but I am more technically minded than artistic and I wouldn't achieve any level of euphoria seeing my Jeep in that contorted position!"
Generally speaking, I'm more technically minded, as well. The beauty of this experience is that it wasn't my car. ;o)
Just kidding. You can drive my Jeep anytime, you will have to sucumb to below zero temp's to do so however!!
The beauty of this experience is that it wasn't my car. ;o)
Now THAT puts a whole new light on it! That makes it a fun experience and pleasant memory to boot! Ah yes, it's the little things in life that can make it sooo wonderful sometimes.
Have a great day and keep the rubber on the road....(if so desired) : )
Regards,
EG
Nice Jesse Jackson like slogan. But, of course, completely false.
It's funny how truth is not held in very high regard by many on FR.
Unless the margin of electoral victory in my state is a single vote, how would my vote for the Constitution Party candidate help to elect a liberal?
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