Bush's Future Agenda

I thought this was interesting, so here ya go.

From the Constitution Party:


November 8, 2004

Dear Friends of the Constitutional Republic,


In his first press conference since his re-election, President Bush said that his victory means he’s earned "political capital" and he intends to spend this capital on his "agenda." Good idea. Strike while the iron is hot, as they say.

So, what about the so-called "moral mandate?" What does Mr. Bush have on his agenda that addresses the concerns of the "value voters," the millions of evangelical Christians who many are saying are responsible for his re-election? What, for example, does he plan to do to restrict abortion which has killed more than 40 million innocent, unborn babies --- more than 25,000 of which have had their innocent lives snuffed out since Election Day? What does he want to do to defend traditional man/woman only marriage?

Well, evidently, nothing. Because he said not one word about either of these issues being on his agenda.

In his opening, prepared statement, Mr. Bush mentioned: his war in Iraq; the need for Congress to pass some appropriations bills; intelligence reform; the economy; frivolous lawsuits; health care; education reform; the tax code; Social Security.

A little later, when asked if his re-election made him feel a little more free, Mr. Bush mentioned, again, that he plans to work on: Social Security; tax reform; the economy; and education. He also said he would "press forward" on: his HIV/AIDS initiative; the Millennium Challenge Account; and feeding the hungry.

When Mr. Bush was asked about his strong support by Christian evangelicals in particular, he said he will be president of everybody "regardless of your faith." He said no president should ever try to impose his religion on society. He said the "great tradition of America" is that anybody can worship anyway they want to worship --- or not worship --- those choosing not to worship being "just as patriotic as your neighbor."

The "great thing that unites us," Mr. Bush reiterated, is that people can worship or not worship as they please. He said "you’re equally American" whether you are Jewish, Christian or a Muslim and this is "a wonderful aspect of our society."

But, of course, from a Christian/Biblical perspective, such assertions are pernicious, incoherent nonsense. What possible "unity" could there be where everybody worships who or whatever they choose, or doesn’t worship anyone or anything at all? None. And Mr. Bush’s mindless ecumenism is NOT in the "great American tradition." Our country was founded as a Christian nation by Christians. And it is a Christian/Biblical view upon which our government and system of laws is based.

In his press conference, when asked if he would seek a "consensus candidate" for the Supreme Court if there is an opening, Mr. Bush said only that he would "pick somebody that knows the difference between personal opinion and the strict interpretation of the law." He noted that the judges he has already appointed were "well qualified people who know the law, who represent a judicial temperament that I agree with and who are qualified to hold the bench."

Does "well qualified" people mean people who are for or against abortion? Does "well qualified" people mean people who are for or against homosexual marriage? Mr. Bush said nothing at all about these issues.

Finally, in his press conference, Mr. Bush said he wants to "reach out to everyone who shares our goals." But, if what he says is true, why, in speaking about his agenda, did he totally ignore some important concerns of the millions of evangelical Christians who voted for him?


For God, Family, & the Republic,

Michael A. Peroutka


I think a Constitutional amendment on marriage is a mistake, but I strongly favor resisting homosexual marriage, as does Peroutka. And the party's stance on abortion is spot on.