President Bush's personal commitment to pass his embattled "Faith-Based Initiative" was influenced, in part, by the role faith played in Bush's decision to quit drinking at age 40, Republican Conference Chairman J.C. Watts, R-Okla., said Tuesday. [...] "Those of us opposed to this legislation have long wondered why this legislation was being pushed for by the White House, since religious charities are incredibly successful at providing services under current law," [House Constitution Subcommittee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y.] said. "The Salvation Army memo of last week provided the 'smoking gun.'"
You know, I'd wondered about his determination on this topic myself. Any sensible person can tell you that when your natural allies don't like something intended to benefit them, you should probably cut your losses and move on. At least this gives a certain context.
That said, it is neither reasonable nor appropriate for a president to determine that the country needs to be "saved" in quite that manner.
Copyright © 2001, Iain Jackson, after-words.org
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