-Caveat Lector- The Bush Brothers Are These Two From The Same Family?
By: Jim Moore You know the old saw about the minister with two sons. Brothers in the heart, but not in the head. This, however, would not be immediately apparent, but would manifest itself as the lads grew to adolescence and thence to manhood. At which time, the brothers, who had begun life on the same track, gradually begin to show their true colors. One brother becomes a lazy lout who debauches himself with drugs and wild living and winds up an addict and a street bum. The other brother follows in his father's footsteps and becomes an ordained minister and begins preaching the gospel. When you think about it, it doesn't seem logical that two boys can come from the same father's seed and the same mother's womb, and travel in such diverse directions. Of course, brothers don't always express themselves in good and bad actions. Sometimes they will take opposite roads in more cerebral and subtle ways: differences of opinion, beliefs, attitudes, and objectives. And this sibling dichotomy can be even more dramatic when it affects more people than just themselves and their families. Such is the case of the famous Bush Brothers, George and Jeb. One being the President of the United States, the other the Governor of Florida. Both Bush brothers are republicans and, as such, hold to the republican credo of "less government, less taxes, more freedom". However, one brother's mindset seems to be more in line with the republican view than the other Which brother it is becomes quite clear when you compare what actions each takes for the citizens they serve. And you won't need a bunch of quotes to tell which brother is which. He proposed $400 billion over the next decade to strengthen Medicare. He believes his job, as Governor, is to trim government and make it more competitive with the private sector. He proposed $1.2 billion to fund research for hydrogen- powered cars. He says, ask any Floridian whether there is too much waste and bureaucracy in government, he will say "yes." So the goal is to reduce both, and save the taxpayers money. He proposed a $450 million initiative for the USA Freedom Corp to recruit and train mentors for disadvantaged children. He reduced the size of state government by 2,300 employees since 1999. He proposed a $600 million program over three years to help 300,000 Americans receive treatment for drug abuse. He had to eliminate thousands of jobs to shrink government down to manageable size, but the good news is most of those people are now working in the private sector. So the savings to taxpayers is substantial. He proposed $15 billion in emergency funding for AIDS relief worldwide over the next five years, including nearly $10 million in new money. He did not relish downsizing the Department of Management Services by 3,100 jobs, but he promised the people of Florida a smaller, more efficient government. And he's going to make sure they get it. He proposed $6 billion for effective vaccines against anthrax, botulinum toxin, Ebola, and the plague. He phased out 144 borderline positions in the Division of Safety. and 350 probation officers in the Department of Justice. Downsizing is a distasteful business. But a tighter ship means less waste, tax money used more efficiently, and a more effective government. He proposed giving the IRS a 5.3-percent boost to $10.4 billion, which will include $133 million for added audits of businesses and high-income tax payers. He is determined to cut 25-percent off the size of state government. ** ** ** To date, President Bush has proposed nearly 100 new federal programs, and has planned to spend more tax dollars than any president in history. How Governor Bush's philosophy of governance differs from his brother's speaks for itself. Note: The president's proposals were part of his State of the Union address. The governor's "less government" programs are in full swing in Florida. -------------------\ "Published originally at EtherZone.com : republication allowed with this notice and hyperlink intact." Jim Moore is a free-lance political writer and is a regular columnist for Ether Zone. Jim Moore can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] A list of works by Jim Moore can be seen at the American Reformation Project website Published in the February 7, 2003 issue of Ether Zone. Copyright © 1997 - 2003 Ether Zone. ------------------ -iNFoWaRZ Conservatives Against Bush <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! 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