The American people deserve to know if a person running for public office, especially an office as important as President of The United States of America, has a criminal past. The amount of time that has passed does not make George W. Bush's crime any less serious, nor does issuing a statement as vague as "I've made mistakes in the past" mean that he has "been candid about" his past. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is a serious transgression against our society. Punishments for driving while intoxicated have become more severe since the 70's, and the Governor's crime would surely be punished with jail time had it occurred in more recent times. All politicians who have fought for harsher sentencing guidelines on drunk drivers need to do further soul searching had they endorsed and considered voting for Governor Bush.
By not trusting the American people with the knowledge of his criminal past, much less the people of the great state of Texas for the last six years, George W. Bush has rightly jeopardized his bid for the Presidency. The Governor has proven HIMSELF to be politics as usual by hoping that his
criminal record either was never found, or at the very least, brought to light after he possibly won the election next Tuesday.
The American public will now be wondering what else the Texas Governor has waiting to be found out.
Yes, Mr. Bush, the timing of this criminal information coming to light is suspicious. Suspicious that we did not know of it much sooner. Cowardly that we did not learn of this from you.
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The American people deserve to know if a person running for public office, especially an office as important as President of The United States of America, has a criminal past. The amount of time that has passed does not make George W. Bush's crime any less serious, nor does issuing a statement as vague as "I've made mistakes in the past" mean that he has "been candid about" his past. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is a serious transgression against our society. Punishments for driving while intoxicated have become more severe since the 70's, and the Governor's crime would surely be punished with jail time had it occurred in more recent times. All politicians who have fought for harsher sentencing guidelines on drunk drivers need to do further soul searching had they endorsed and considered voting for Governor Bush.
By not trusting the American people with the knowledge of his criminal past, much less the people of the great state of Texas for the last six years, George W. Bush has rightly jeopardized his bid for the Presidency. The Governor has proven HIMSELF to be politics as usual by hoping that his
criminal record either was never found, or at the very least, brought to light after he possibly won the election next Tuesday.
The American public will now be wondering what else the Texas Governor has waiting to be found out.
Yes, Mr. Bush, the timing of this criminal information coming to light is suspicious. Suspicious that we did not know of it much sooner. Cowardly that we did not learn of this from you.