by Rita Chandler

Created on: November 27, 2008

Integrity and trustworthiness got George W. Bush elected in 2000 as America's 43 President. This came after the scandalous behavior of the 42nd President and his subsequent impeachment by the House of Representatives.

President Bush had a clear, distinctive and specific vision for the future of America. His visions included tax cuts, Social Security reforms, "No Child Left Behind", health care, reduction in air pollution and fight against terrorism.

President Bush enacted the largest tax cut, over one trillion dollars, in U.S. History. His vision for this tax cut was that the unspent government funds belonged to taxpayers and not to the government. This tax cut stimulated the economy and created jobs. By 2003 this vision was working by the show of lower unemployment and higher consumer spending.

President Bush also revamped the Medicare Part B program by adding prescription drugs benefits for senior citizens. Those who previously lacked drug coverage, ended up taking a parttime job after retirement or spending half of their monthly retirement checks on needed drugs.

President Bush's most notable glimpse into a possible future for America was anti-terrorism. This was not really high on Bush's agenda of reformation until after the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States. At that time Bush identified several countries as the "axis of evil" including North Korea, Iran, and Iraq. Bush engaged in preemptive war against perceived threats on these "axis of evil". This began with a 2001 invasion of Afghanistan by defeating the Taliban in the city of Kabul even though the troops failed to capture the key al Qaeda leaders such as Osama bin Laden. Reports were vetted of Suddam Hussein's intent of reconstituting nuclear weapons program. Since Iraq was one of the "axis of evil" the country was invaded and the capital of Baghdad fell in 2003. Hussein was captured, tried and later hanged. Even though the man considered himself a social revolutionary he was only a cruel ruler, murderer and repressor of his people. President Bush achieved his vision in Iraq by giving the Iraqi people their freedom and the right to defend this freedom.

President Bush may never be considered our most popular President; nor our smartest; nor our handsomest; nor our best public speaker, but he was a visionary and achieved many political achievements. All this amidst a whole lot of criticism from individuals who never stopped to ask, "What was his vision?" If they asked and took an interest, they would find out for themselves the accomplishments of our 43rd President.

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