Karen Hughes is our ambassador of understanding, or some such thing, with the middle east. She is doing a heck of a job, if you see things the way Bush does.
"Many people around the world do not understand the important role that faith plays in Americans' lives," she said. When an Egyptian opposition leader inquired why Mr Bush mentions God in his speeches, Hughes asked him whether he was aware that "previous American presidents have also cited God, and that our constitution cites 'one nation under God'."
Yeah, no. No. Our constitution does not, in fact, say anything about God. At all. Nor has it ever. Or hopefully will it ever.
Speaking of the Consitution. For all of you folks who believe that the U.S. government shouldn't have an outfit like FEMA, check the preamble; "...provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare..." This is the purpose of our government. This is not a country where you should have to "go it alone". Obviously we need to take care of ourselves, but when the situation is catastrophic and goes beyond our individual capacity to provide for ourselves, that's where the government comes in.
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