Wednesday, 20 October 2004
Why Bush?
I remember driving into work the morning of 9/11, when I received a phonecall from an associate telling me that a plane had flown into the WorldTrade Center. I heard about the second tower strike from the radio. Iremember spending the day at work sitting around the television watchingreplays of the plane striking the tower, the towers burning, and the towersfalling. I vividly remember the horror, rage, and sorrow of the moment.I remember sitting on the verge of tears wanting revenge on those whoattacked us.
The one thing I remember thinking was "Thank God George Bush won thepresidency." In the days immediately after the attack, that thought wasechoed by friends and acquaintances who I know voted for Gore.
I could give a litany of reasons to vote for Bush
- He supports appointing judges that strictly interpret the Constitution
- He supports partial privatization of social security
- He supports lower taxes
- He promotes a culture of life
- He supports the rights of gun owners
But the real reason I am voting for Bush is the steely resolve he showed in thedays following 9/11. His commitment to fighting and winning the war on terrorso we can be free from fear was a shining beacon to thw world. If we can remind people how they felt on 9/11 and then ask if they too thought"Thank God George Bush won". The decision becomes simple.
