Dear Bush

My dear friend Logan sent me the link to a great article on CNN. I agree with her. We need to have more articles like this one. President Bush has gotten some of the lowest approval ratings of all times but in my opinion, that might be a good think based on what this countries moral standards are becoming. And like my liberal teacher said, you may not like Bush but he has been the best president for Africa yet. I may be Conservative but I am not an isolationist. I think it is our duty to help other nations, especially when it comes to turning them into countries with democracy and liberty. As long as the action we take has worked before why not do it again. Just sending money will not help. But sending Doctors, military personnel, medication that goes straight to the people, and etc. are moves that I agree with. And I have no problem stepping into Africa when our losses will be nothing compared to their losses.

I do not agree with everything Bush has done. For example, I do not fully support No Child Left Behind but I do not think he is as bad as the media and our fellow citizens make him out to be. He has led us based on faith, love, hope, liberty, and security. Values that have been missing for a long time (Love you Reagan!).

I hope that we will never forget certain statements from Bush's farewell speech. Namely the following:
1. "The battles waged by our troops are part of a broader struggle between two dramatically different systems. Under one, a small band of fanatics demands total obedience to an oppressive ideology, condemns women to subservience and marks unbelievers for murder.The other system is based on the conviction that freedom is the universal gift of Almighty God and that liberty and justice light the path to peace. This is the belief that gave birth to our nation. And in the long run, advancing this belief is the only practical way to protect our citizens"
2. "America did nothing to seek or deserve this conflict. But we have been given solemn responsibilities, and we must meet them. We must resist complacency. We must keep our resolve. And we must never let down our guard."
3. "I have often spoken to you about good and evil, and this has made some uncomfortable. But good and evil are present in this world and between the two, there can be no compromise. Murdering the innocent to advance an ideology is wrong every time, everywhere. Freeing people from oppression and despair is eternally right. This nation must continue to speak out for justice and truth. We must always be willing to act in their defense and to advance the cause of peace."

We are a great nation. God set up this nation to be great. We should be the leaders in liberty, morality, freedom, and justice. We should never forget what we have been given and we should never forget to give. We should never forget who the enemy is and we should never give up in our hope for a more peaceful freedom filled world.

Thank you President Bush for all you and Laura have given to us and for the days and nights you gave up for the United States of America.