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Current Events => Archives => Politics => Election 2008 => Topic started by: Chris_ on January 22, 2009, 06:45:07 PM
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http://andtotherepublic.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/thank-you-president-bush/
It’s now less than 12 hours until President George W. Bush leaves office. It’s hard to imagine it’s already been 8 years since he took the oath of office for the first time. It’s amazing how fast time goes, something I’d often heard when I was a bit younger and summer break couldn’t come fast enough. I’d like to share a few thoughts on President Bush’s tenure as our nation’s leader.
President Bush came to office and faced an incredible amount of animosity and scrutiny since the day he arrived from the left wing. There was never a day during his tenure that protestors and liberals were committed to truly giving him a fair shake. Criticism flew constantly at him and yet he persevered politically.
We faced an incredible challenge on September 11th and President Bush responded by creating the Department of Homeland Security and thwarted what were most likely uncountable threats against us. The intelligence services of our nation were revamped, the military overhauled, and veteran benefits enhanced. He made strong stands against forces that are in complete and total contrast to those of free people. Popularity means nothing in life, really, it is our freedom that means everything and no matter how difficult the choice, he always chose to protect freedom.
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While there are many issues that I disagreed with President Bush, by and large, when we needed him, time and again, he stepped up. Selflessly, he constantly threw himself in the way of the punch, taking the blame and the heat when things did not go as planned and deflecting praise on others. That’s the mark of a leader. When actions needed to be taken, when he felt that a strong course of action needed to pursue for the good of the nation, he did so, poll numbers be damned. You can tell by his words, his actions, and his emotions that he truly loves our nation. He deserves our respect and our thanks. With all that he has faced, a lesser man would have buckled under the pressure long ago. Thank you President Bush, for all that you have done for us, and all that you will continue to do for us in the future. May God bless you and your family
That last pph puts into words my feelings about W -- it was tough but he always took the blows. When I read it I almost cried.
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Great Post.
I didn't agree with everything President Bush did, but I trusted him. He made the tough choices Slick Willy did not. It takes a strong man to fight for what is right. He did so even at the threat of political backlash. He's a lot like Reagan when it comes to having the fortitude to do what is right.
He also left with grace, showing no glimpse of hard feelings. If he had any, he kept it to himself.
Thank you President Bush, thanks for keeping us safe.
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Obama's presidency will define Bush's 2 terms. ...sadly.
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Obama's presidency will define Bush's 2 terms. ...sadly.
I don't think so. Not in the long term anyway.