by W. Diane Van Zwol

Created on: November 06, 2008   Last Updated: December 05, 2008

Comments On The Presidency Of George Bush

George Bush would probably be stunned to hear anyone state that time has run out, with respect to him leaving his office as President, with a positive legacy. He might even get a chuckle out of that!

First of all, time never runs out. His presidency is merely coming to a close, in the near future, because of a majority electoral decision by the American people. His positive legacy has already been established and once established, legacies like his do not disappear.

From a purely Canadian perspective, George Bush is to be commended for his remarkable ability to maintain his presidential status and the stability of the United States, throughout his lengthy term in office.

He has had to face numerous crises and many extremely difficult situations during that time. Through each one of them, he has maintained an optimistic, positive and firm stand, upholding the American people and their democratic way of life.

Globally, the United States is still perceived to be a stable country, in spite of any arguments suggesting the opposite. Many countries of the world, including Canada, recognize the importance of that reality.

In retrospect, anyone can look back at any decisions that have been made by the president and make the claim that the exact opposite decision would have been better and more effective. In reality, had the opposite decision been made, it also could have been perceived in the same light. Weighing one side of any argument against the other, in the light of all possible decisions, is never an easy task.

As President of the United States, George Bush has had to deal with serious defense issues, multiple natural disasters, growing environmental concerns and major financial woes. These are almost too numerous to mention.

Maintaining presidential control, during even one crisis in a country, is not an easy scenario. Interestingly, the country has survived, in spite of all of the ongoing concerns. The United States will continue to thrive in the future, as well.

Kudos to President George Bush, as he has maintained his presidency through all of this! His integrity is to be commended.

Certainly there are still serious, political and economic issues that need to be resolved in the future. New decisions will have to be made, as there are continual global changes taking place. The ground work for many of the pending transitions has already been laid.

In conclusion, it must be suggested that time has not run out, with respect to him leaving his office as President, with a positive legacy. In fact, it is time for the people of the United States to openly acknowledge the reality that the United States has been extremely blessed, to have George Bush as President.

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