There are many things to be thankful for today. Our nation has made great strides toward racial equality, but none greater than today. And our peaceful, regular, organized transfers of power are the envy of the world.
I'd like to say that I'm also thankful today for President Bush. To be sure, I have disagreed with him many times, but on so many important issues, he did what was right even when it brought him great criticism. Thank you, President Bush for:
Steadfastly upholding the sanctity of human life. You have shown us that a society is no greater than how it treats its most vulnerable citizens, and even human beings in their earliest stages should never be cannibalized for the well-being or convenience of other human beings.
Keeping our nation safe from attack for more than seven years. After 9/11, many thought that would be impossible.
Restoring dignity to the office of the presidency. And for never, not once, lashing out at those who often criticized you viciously and unfairly.
Hand writing a note to each and every family who lost a member in battle. And for crying real tears with many of them.
Giving up playing golf while our troops were at war.
Liberating hundreds of thousands of people under two of the most heinous regimes in modern history. And for modifying the battle plan when you needed to. You showed great courage and leadership, and you had great success.
Putting Islamofascists on the defensive around the world and for fighting them on their soil, not ours.
Attempting to tackle social security. My generation will be forced to deal with it eventually. You tried to solve it now instead of pushing it off on us. You met with too much resistance in Congress, but you tried. Thank you for that.
Never raising taxes.
Doing more than any other president to eradicate AIDS in Africa.
Installing jurists who have great knowledge of respect for the Constitution. And for standing by them when they were unfairly filibustered by obstructionists in Congress.
Your simple faith in God and for believing the Bible.
I'm sure there are other reasons, but these are on my mind this morning.
I'd like to say that I'm also thankful today for President Bush. To be sure, I have disagreed with him many times, but on so many important issues, he did what was right even when it brought him great criticism. Thank you, President Bush for:
Steadfastly upholding the sanctity of human life. You have shown us that a society is no greater than how it treats its most vulnerable citizens, and even human beings in their earliest stages should never be cannibalized for the well-being or convenience of other human beings.
Keeping our nation safe from attack for more than seven years. After 9/11, many thought that would be impossible.
Restoring dignity to the office of the presidency. And for never, not once, lashing out at those who often criticized you viciously and unfairly.
Hand writing a note to each and every family who lost a member in battle. And for crying real tears with many of them.
Giving up playing golf while our troops were at war.
Liberating hundreds of thousands of people under two of the most heinous regimes in modern history. And for modifying the battle plan when you needed to. You showed great courage and leadership, and you had great success.
Putting Islamofascists on the defensive around the world and for fighting them on their soil, not ours.
Attempting to tackle social security. My generation will be forced to deal with it eventually. You tried to solve it now instead of pushing it off on us. You met with too much resistance in Congress, but you tried. Thank you for that.
Never raising taxes.
Doing more than any other president to eradicate AIDS in Africa.
Installing jurists who have great knowledge of respect for the Constitution. And for standing by them when they were unfairly filibustered by obstructionists in Congress.
Your simple faith in God and for believing the Bible.
I'm sure there are other reasons, but these are on my mind this morning.
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