Thank You, President Bush

Posted by Sherry on 11/25/2008 in Current Events, General |

I know that Thanksgiving is holiday devoted to giving thanks primarily to God for His blessings and His care for us. However, I thought today I’d thank one of His servants, who deserves a little recognition and thanks in my humble opinion.

Count me in the whatever-small-percentage of Americans today who heartily approve of the job President George W. Bush has done in leading our country for the past eight years. No, he hasn’t been the perfect president. Yes, I’ve disagreed with him on some issues. But right now I want to say thank you , President Bush for:

Standing against terrorism without demonizing all Muslims or all people of faith.

Keeping terrorists in jail who want to kill and terrorize Americans and others.

Freeing women especially in Afghanistan from the prison that the Taliban had made of that country.

Ending Saddam Hussein’s nuclear program and standing against Iran’s push to obtain nuclear weapons.

Leading us to victory in Iraq —for us and for the Iraqi people.

Appointing conservative justices Samuel Alito and John Roberts to the Supreme Court.

Championing a bill that tripled funding for combating AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, mostly in Africa but also around the world.

Fighting against sex trafficking and forced prostitution.

Banning embryonic stem cell research and supporting the humane, and more promising, approach of adult stem cell research.

Advocating for abstinence-based sex education.

Keeping our country safe after 9-11.

Passing a tax bill that cut taxes for every American and defending those tax cuts throughout your years in office.

Staying out of the Kyoto treaty and instead pushing for alternative and cleaner-burning fuels.

Not responding to your detractors in anger or hatred, no matter how ugly and vicious the provocation.

Jim Towey: Why I’ll Miss President Bush

I’m going to miss him, too.

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15 Comments

Lynne says:

11/25/2008 at 6:58 am

Count me in that small percentage also. I admire the man and all he has done and all he has been through in these past 8 years. I also admire Mrs. Bush – she’s a classy lady.
Denese says:

11/25/2008 at 9:33 am

I, too, will miss our President and Frst Lady. They are a class act and have really been treated bad.
Just found your blog and I’ll be coming back to look around.
Shelly Burns says:

11/25/2008 at 9:03 pm

Thank you. After all that has been going around the blogosphere suppporting Obama, I was wondering if there were any Bush supporters out there. I second everything you said…thank you again!
john says:

11/26/2008 at 1:54 am

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Maliali says:

11/26/2008 at 2:29 pm

COUNT ME IN AS WELL! I am a Somalian and President Bush has done more for Africa and the HIV cause there than any other president in history. He is a good, honest man. He is a great leader and a patriot.

THANK YOU PRESIDENT BUSH!
Terry says:

11/26/2008 at 7:42 pm

Count me in, too. This is a nice post … with all of the *noise* from one direction, I really felt like we’d lost our voice.
Eileen says:

11/27/2008 at 9:59 am

Thanks for this post! Obama supporters are saying “he’s going to be your president now and you have to respect him” and I TOTALLY agree but I don’t see them giving President Bush the same respect! That makes me SO mad!
hopeinbrazil says:

11/27/2008 at 4:21 pm

Thanks for a thoughtfully written post. I actually forwarded a copy of the WSJ article to my mom.
Brady in Texas says:

11/28/2008 at 10:19 pm

Thank you PRESIDENT BUSH! You have done so much for this country and are not given the right amount of respect and thanks for your accomplishments. I am glad to see that there are people out their who see the good brought about by the Bush administration. His presidency will be missed! Since I live in Texas, I am looking forward to the GWB presidential library. I have thoroughly enjoyed his father’s at the Texas A&M campus. May he be favorably remember for all times!
http://www.thankyoupresidentgeorgewbush.com says:

12/4/2008 at 12:55 am

THANK YOU PRESIDENT BUSH WEBSITE!

HEY ALL, I’ve had this up and running for 2 months now with over 300 signatures.
Please help me promote it to your family friends blogs and email lists.
http://www.thankyoupresidentgeorgewbush.com
Leila Jones says:

12/4/2008 at 10:53 am

Amen, for recognizing a great leader during a terrible time in American history. My husband served in Iraq, and we still believe in why he was there. Thank you Mr. President.
Nina Rayburn says:

12/11/2008 at 12:46 pm

Thank You President Bush
I do NOT Agree with ALL These people who are so down on Bush for what he has done in This War. THIS WAR WAS VERY NECESSARY!! If we do not refaliate then the whole world and any other crazy terroist groups will think that we are an Easy Target! My Dad has been in the Navy for 26 years and Both of My Grandfathers were in the Military; one fought in the Korean War. I think that More Americans should show more support and respect for our Armed Forces and what they do for us EACH AND EVERY DAY!!
Debbie says:

12/15/2008 at 11:36 am

Add to your Thank you list . . . helping the auto industry and keeping millions of people off unemployment. By helping them it also keeps us from a deeper recession than we already are in.
Brett says:

1/2/2009 at 11:09 pm

One doesn’t have to look far to understand the failures of our great country. The fabric. The fabric. Heavens, it’s the fabric.
Mr.and Mrs. Ted Helkowski says:

1/21/2009 at 4:51 am

8 years! Well done, Mr. President. Ad multos annos! God Bless you and Laura.