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No One To Champion (New Orleans Times Picayune)
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Oct 24, 2004 07:31pm |
| Category | Endorsement |
| News Date | Oct 24, 2004 12:00am |
| Description | No one to champion
Sunday, October 24, 2004
The United States is facing profound challenges as it chooses a president for the next four years. Insurgents continue to plague the rebuilding of Iraq, this nation's deficit is exploding, and terrorism has become a worldwide reality.
These and other pressing issues will require singular leadership from the Oval Office. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend either George W. Bush or John Kerry with confidence.
President Bush showed extraordinary grace and fortitude in the days following the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. He was a calming force for an angry and grief-stricken nation. And his resolve in confronting terrorism has been unwavering. The invasion of Afghanistan and the fall of the Taliban were the result of disciplined, focused planning.
We cannot say the same about Iraq. The Bush administration launched a war based on faulty intelligence about the threat of weapons of mass destruction. The world is indeed better off without Saddam Hussein in power. But while victory on the battlefield was remarkably quick, poor planning for the aftermath of the invasion soon led to chaos. The best opportunity to bring security to Iraq was immediately after the regime fell, but the U.S.-led coalition lacked both the requisite troop strength and an understanding of that fractured nation.
Domestically, Mr. Bush's administration has shown little concern for the deficit. On his watch, it has grown dramatically and will likely burden our children and grandchildren for years.
The president's position on stem cell research has the potential to thwart important medical advances. His push for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage has been needlessly divisive.
In 2000, we endorsed Mr. Bush, praising his skill at building coalitions and his willingness to learn from mistakes. He has disappointed us on both counts. Despite the closeness of that election, the president has fa |
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