Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
As a conservative, it doesn’t hurt me to admit that Republicans messed up in both elections of ’06 and ’08. They had it made in ’04; they controlled the Senate, the House, and the White House, but they fell back on so many promises. They deserved what happened.
There is one man who didn’t deserve half the punishment he received, former President Bush.
I don’t mind America hating him for going to a war. Don’t forget he took down one of the world’s worst dictators in modern history.
America can hate him for displaying a banner that read: “Mission Accomplished,” but don’t forget he had the courage to see this war through to REAL victory.
Yes, it’s true no one liked the surge in the beginning, but even Obama has admitted that it worked “beyond our wildest dreams.”
Too bad he spent too much on AIDS research than any President in history, but I guess AIDS research isn’t that important anymore, right?
How many years did Bush keep us safe? Almost eight? Wasn’t that after the worst terrorist attack ever on American soil. No easy task for Dubya.
I better not dare mention Israel. Bush’s unswerving support for Israel continued all throughout his Presidency. Reagan was once called Israel’s best friend in the White House. Bush, that title is yours now.
Was Bush a good President? We won’t know until he’s judged from the perspective of two or three decades. History gave a sharp upgrade in the policies of the presidencies of Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower. Maybe the same will be true for Bush, but maybe not.
Now, again, I’m hopeful for America under President Obama. I hope he is able to find a way to get us out of Iraq. I hope he gets us out as victors. If he’s afraid Iraq is another Vietnam, don’t pull us out when we’re so close to victory. I often hear troops say, “Let us win!” And no, to the critics, that’s not out of a McCain audio file; it’s what I hear in Warner Robins!
Obama also has to decide whether or not he’s going to implement that heavy tax on Americans making $150,000 or more. I really hope my brother’s business doesn’t tank. I pray my retired parents, who both worked really hard for nearly thirty years won’t suddenly see their taxes go up. It may be “fair” to give that McDonald’s fry cook a chance, but it’s “unfair” to penalize those who worked hard too… for just a few decades longer.
Yes, I really do hope Obama has a successful Presidency. There’s no real sarcasm hidden in this article. (Okay, maybe some) All negativity and sarcasm aside, as a Christian, I am commanded to pray for all in authority. And I will do that. But, prayer doesn’t mean I cannot vote him out in four years if I find I disagree with him more than I agree. But I’m willing to give him a chance.
Tyler Bryant
Junior
Mass communication
Posted by Colonnade Archives
on Jan 30 2009. Filed under Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
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