090126: Quotes from George Bush as He Leaves office

Eric at Tygrrrr Express reviewed the President's speech and picked out some highlights:

"As the years passed, most Americans were able to return to life much as it had been before 9/11. I never did."

"Afghanistan has gone from a nation where the Taliban harbored Al Queda and stoned women in the streets to a young democracy that is fighting terror and encouraging girls to go to school."

"Iraq has gone from a brutal dictatorship and a sworn enemy of America to an Arab democracy at the heart of the Middle East and a friend of the United States."

"There has been plenty of debate about these decisions, but there can be little debate about the results. America has gone 7 years without another terrorist attack on our soil."

"Under one (belief system), a small band of fanatics demands total obedience to an oppressive ideology, condemns women to subservience, and marks unbelievers for murder. The other system is based on the conviction that freedom is the universal gift of almighty God, and that liberty and justice light the path to peace. Advancing this belief is the only practical way to protect our citizens."

"I have always acted with the best interests of our country in mind. I have followed my conscience, and done what I thought was right. You may not have agreed with the decisions I made, but I hope you would be willing to agree that I made the tough decisions."

"The gravest threat to our people is another terrorist attack. We did not seek this conflict, but we have been given solemn responsibilities, and we must meet them. We must never let down our guard."

"We must reject isolationism, and its companion protectionism."

"If America does not lead the cause of freedom, that cause will not be led."

"Good and evil exist in this world, and between the two there can be no compromise. Murdering the innocent to advance an ideology is wrong every time, everywhere. Freeing people from oppression and despair is eternally right."

"I have confidence in America, because I know the character of its people."

"With the courage of our people, and confidence in our ideals, this great nation will never tire, never falter, and never fail."

"I will always be honored to carry a title that means more to me than any other…Citizen of the United States of America."

Link to the tygrrrrexpress article below:

http://www.tygrrrrexpress.com/2009/01/president-george-w-bush-the-final-100-hours

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