Posted by
Eric Jay on Friday, November 13, 2009 3:00:00 PM
I was watching President Bush announcing his new Presidential Center at SMU yesterday. I am proud to have been an ardent supporter of Bush/Cheney and this action merely solidifies that feeling of pride. While I did not agree with everything the president put forth, all in all I believe he was above all an honorable man and did what he felt was best for the country.
On a side note, I vehemently disagreed with his Comprehensive Immigration Reform was wrongheaded. I have felt that a process that moved in a stepped process. Begin with securing the border, then moving to a next step, rather than moving all at once. There were other policies I disagreed with and said so at the time- his expansion of government and spending for example.
What he is doing with his Presidential Center is admirable in the least and I will support the Center with contributions. The five areas of focus show that he was and is truly a Compassionate Conservative. From the site:
The Institute will initially focus on four areas of research:
- Education
- Global health
- Human freedom
- Economic growth
Each area of research will have an associated action strategy developed in partnership with foundations, social entrepreneurs, NGOs, government entities and faith-based organizations. In short, a major part of the Institute's mission is to turn ideas into action
In addition there is the Women's Initiative:
Women’s Initiative
Chaired by Laura Bush, the Women’s Initiative advances social and economic opportunities for women and children around the world. The Women’s Initiative is fully integrated into the research and activities of the Bush Institute.
How much more honorable and intelligent was it to have the First Lady working side by side with the president to achieve the goals set by the Institution. Congratulations President Bush and rest assured we have contributed to your Institute.
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