Thursday, September 09, 2004
Latest Media Corps assignment
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The Republican Party predictably turned to using September 11 and the politics of fear and attack this week in an attempt to re-characterize the Bush presidency as less extreme. Thursday night, President Bush did his best to mask his "compassionate conservative" agenda in an attempt to appeal to Independents and moderates.
Don't let the voters (especially the undecided ones) in your community be fooled. Write letters to the editors of your local and state newspapers about Bush's record of repeated failures on the important issues -- education, health care, the economy and jobs, and foreign policy.
Writing points on education, health care, the economy and jobs, and foreign policy are below. Please pick only 1-2 points to use in your letter.
The Bush-Cheney Record: Four Years of Failing the Middle-Class
The Bush Economy: Fewer Jobs, Smaller Paychecks
Under George Bush, the American economy has lost 1.8 million private sector jobs.
Under George Bush, the Administration has supported tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas.
Under George Bush, family income has declined by $1,500 a year.
Under George Bush, jobs are shifting to industries that pay $9,160 less than jobs in contracting industries and are less likely to provide health insurance.
The Bush Health Care Plan: High Costs
Under the Bush administration, health insurance premiums have gone up by 50 percent.
The Bush administration has prohibited American patients from buying cheaper prescription drugs from Canadian pharmacies.
The Bush prescription drug plan helps drug companies increase their profits, instead of helping America's seniors.
The Bush Education Plan: Leaving Schools Behind
George Bush failed to provide the resources necessary for schools to meet the new requirements of The No Child Left Behind Act . As a result, schools are being punished, but not supported.
George Bush is slamming the doors of colleges shut at a time when college is more important than ever. Over the last three years, tuition at a public university has increased by a record 35% -- over $1,200.
George Bush has not adequately funded the development of sound tests and has failed to address schools' reliance on the fill-in-the-bubble exercises that undercut true learning.
Bush's Foreign Policy: World View
George Bush has rushed us to war in Iraq without a plan to win the peace, a decision that has cost Americans 90% of both the casualties and the cost.
George Bush supports a loner foreign policy that weakens the war against terror. Now, he says we can't win that war.
The Bush administration shortchanged our troops on body armor and benefits but rewarded Cheney's former company, Halliburton, with a contract worth billions for the reconstruction of Iraq.
The Republican Party predictably turned to using September 11 and the politics of fear and attack this week in an attempt to re-characterize the Bush presidency as less extreme. Thursday night, President Bush did his best to mask his "compassionate conservative" agenda in an attempt to appeal to Independents and moderates.
Don't let the voters (especially the undecided ones) in your community be fooled. Write letters to the editors of your local and state newspapers about Bush's record of repeated failures on the important issues -- education, health care, the economy and jobs, and foreign policy.
Writing points on education, health care, the economy and jobs, and foreign policy are below. Please pick only 1-2 points to use in your letter.
The Bush-Cheney Record: Four Years of Failing the Middle-Class
The Bush Economy: Fewer Jobs, Smaller Paychecks
Under George Bush, the American economy has lost 1.8 million private sector jobs.
Under George Bush, the Administration has supported tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas.
Under George Bush, family income has declined by $1,500 a year.
Under George Bush, jobs are shifting to industries that pay $9,160 less than jobs in contracting industries and are less likely to provide health insurance.
The Bush Health Care Plan: High Costs
Under the Bush administration, health insurance premiums have gone up by 50 percent.
The Bush administration has prohibited American patients from buying cheaper prescription drugs from Canadian pharmacies.
The Bush prescription drug plan helps drug companies increase their profits, instead of helping America's seniors.
The Bush Education Plan: Leaving Schools Behind
George Bush failed to provide the resources necessary for schools to meet the new requirements of The No Child Left Behind Act . As a result, schools are being punished, but not supported.
George Bush is slamming the doors of colleges shut at a time when college is more important than ever. Over the last three years, tuition at a public university has increased by a record 35% -- over $1,200.
George Bush has not adequately funded the development of sound tests and has failed to address schools' reliance on the fill-in-the-bubble exercises that undercut true learning.
Bush's Foreign Policy: World View
George Bush has rushed us to war in Iraq without a plan to win the peace, a decision that has cost Americans 90% of both the casualties and the cost.
George Bush supports a loner foreign policy that weakens the war against terror. Now, he says we can't win that war.
The Bush administration shortchanged our troops on body armor and benefits but rewarded Cheney's former company, Halliburton, with a contract worth billions for the reconstruction of Iraq.
