Values:

Everybody is talking about the fact that "moral values" was a big factor in the presidential election - to Bush's benefit. Did you know that Bush explicitly referenced values in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention this summer? Here is what he had to say: (emp add)

• In this world of change, some things do not change: the values we try to live by, the institutions that give our lives meaning and purpose. Our society rests on a foundation of responsibility and character and family commitment.
  • Because family and work are sources of stability and dignity, I support welfare reform that strengthens family and requires work.
  • Because a caring society will value its weakest members, we must make a place for the unborn child.
  • Because religious charities provide a safety net of mercy and compassion, our government must never discriminate against them.
  • Because the union of a man and woman deserves an honored place in our society, I support the protection of marriage against activist judges.
  • And I will continue to appoint federal judges who know the difference between personal opinion and the strict interpretation of the law.
• If you say the heart and soul of America is found in Hollywood, I'm afraid you're not the candidate of conservative values.
• If you voted against the bipartisan Defense of Marriage Act, which President Clinton signed, you are not the candidate of conservative values.
• If you gave a speech, as my opponent did, calling the Reagan presidency eight years of "moral darkness," then you may be a lot of things, but the candidate of conservative values is not one of them.

posted by Quiddity at 11/04/2004 09:22:00 AM