The game of politics is a rough and tumble one. It is a place for not the faint of heart. It can be described as a thankless positions many times. It must feel like the one in this position has the weight of the world on its shoulders. And many times, the last statement may actually be true.
What got me to write this blog entry was after reading this article regarding George W. Bush. It can be find here: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/01/bush_and_the_bushhaters.html. Everybody who knows me well knows exactly where I stand in my political beliefs. It's not by chance that I come to these conclusions. I arrive at these through thorough thought, reflection, and how each issue pertains to my everyday way of life, core beliefs, faith, etc.
Putting all political issues aside, I think the author did a great job of describing Bush. Whether you like him or hate him, one has to fully admire his deep convictions. When was the last time any man ever been so unfairly lambasted, ridiculed, beaten down, cursed, treated like garbage? And with that, has any one heard Bush giving it back to those who have treated him this way? (FYI- Clinton publicly became irrate, cursed his adversaries. In my opinion this shows a wide gap in maturity between the two.) I haven't. Instead, all you hear from his staff and from reporters is how upbeat he always is, how his faith sustains him. Once again putting personal politics aside, if one can't admire that, maybe they have the problem.
I fully believe history will vindicate George W. Bush in his prosecution on the war on terror, just the way it did for Harry Truman. History will appreciate the fact that Bush kept us safe from attack. History will show the programs and agencies put in place, like Homeland Security, was the right thing to do. History has already shown the Surveillance Act has already thwarted numerous attacks on us and our allies. History will show that Military Tribunals was the right thing to do with caught terrorists.
Finally, I still believe that most liberals believe there isn't an enemy. Or that they are misunderstood. I'm sick and tired of liberals wanting to give terrorists the benefit of the doubt, and not our 43rd President.
