Hind sight is always 20/20, and downright frightening when applied to George W. Bush. As "Governor" Bush was known as the "Texecutioner." A record number of people were executed under his watch.As "President" Bush the number of lives lost under his watch -- from war, torture, national disaster, and now politics -- is staggering. And for what? To score political points with his conservative Religious Right base.
Bush could have saved or greatly improved the quality of life for millions of people by simply signing the Castle-DeGette Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. For political reasons he chose not to.
There is something terribly wrong when a President exercises his veto power for the first time to block a measure that could improve or save millions of American lives.
There is something terribly wrong when a President will pander to the wishes of a radical fringe group instead of looking out for the best interests of ALL Americans.
There is something terribly wrong when a bill passes the U.S. House and Senate with broad bi-partisan support; is supported by more than 70 percent of the population; has the potential to unlock the doors to treatments and cures to numerous diseases -- including diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer, and spinal cord injuries -- but is vetoed because President Bush considers his right-wing political beliefs to be more important than the health and well-being of our nation's citizens and future generations.
To quote Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL):
"Bush's extremism has destroyed the hopes of millions of Americans."
It's time for a change, and the mid-term elections can't happen too soon!
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