George W. Bush

I am very proud of my president, George W. Bush. I appreciate his sincere heart. Not that I know him personally. But I know enough about him to trust his honor, determination, and strength of character to lead this country during this trying time in America's history.

I was struck last night by a commentator who said that liberal Americans respond to George W. Bush with the same negative vigor as conservative Americans responded to Bill Clinton. The difference is that liberals are upset about the issues that George W. Bush stands for: the war in Iraq, marriage being defined as only being one woman and one man, limited stem-cell research, and life beginning at conception. Whereas the conservatives were upset about the personal character failures of Bill Clinton: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman.", impeachment, Paula Jones, Whitewater, White House favors for fund raising.

Of course conservatives were upset with the issues too: "don't ask, don't tell", reproductive rights, appointments like Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, and many others. But Clinton's presidential legacy is full of scandal and abuse of power.

George W. Bush's presidency to this point is full of tragedy and loss. Sept 11th, world economic downturn, job loss, Afghanistan, WMD, Saddam Hussein's capture, and the war in Iraq. But through it all, George W has been strong and determined to do the "right" thing for America. He hasn't wavered in his commitment to lead and protect America. That's why I'm so proud of President George W. Bush.

That's why I will vote for him again in November.