Title: Judge the President on His Record
American bodies are being dragged through the streets of Fallujah, are burned alive, multilated, and then hung from a bridge. The jubilant Iraqis who were supposed to greet us with flowers are instead dancing on their burnt-out remains. The military death toll climbs higher, day by day, week after week. It's 600-plus now, heading for 700 by the end of this month.
Our War on Terror has been undermined, so much so that we are now fearful of new terrorist attacks in America, now almost three years since September 11th. Indeed, President Bush has gotten us into a new Vietnam, where we have no plan to win the war or peace on the ground and no exit strategy. And all of this was unnecessary. Iraq is a war of choice, and it was the President's choice.
President Bush's record is not limited to Iraq. Indeed, after careful review of his domestic agenda, it is clear that the President's malfeasance in office isn't limited to the foreign policy arena.
We have lost nearly 3 million jobs since 2001. Any increase in new jobs created last month were in the public or service sector. There was absolutely no gain in the manufacturing, high-tech information, construction or computer sectors.
Over 700,000 jobs were lost in the period December through February. Thus an increase of 308,000 jobs in March will not even begin to make up for the jobs lost over the last three years under Bush's failed leadership.
His repeal of environmental regulations have polluted our environment. He is working with the Republican Congress to eliminate overtime pay for all of America's workers. He wants insurance companies to profit while public schools go begging for money after he fails to fund his own No Child Left Behind Act.
So while Americans are dying in Iraq and losing jobs here at home, has the President asked his rich friends to sacrifice for the country in its hour of need? No, quite the opposite. The President, in a time of war, recession and much needed improvement to our homeland security defenses, has cut taxes for the rich, thereby turning the Clinton Budget Surplus into a $500 Billion deficit, which will balloon to $6.4 trillion over the next ten years.
This is the record upon we must judge President Bush. And based on this record, he does not deserve to be reelected. Mr. Bush, you're fired.
Jason K. Melrath
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This current violence, uprising, or civil war was to be expected by any reasonable post war planner. Since President Bush and officials in his administration cannot be considered reasonable post war planners, you are witnessing the results of his failed leadership. The only plan President Bush has is to stick to his arbitrary June 30 "Holdover" deadline. Mr. President, who are we handing over Iraq to?
Jason Melrath
Wilmington, DE
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