Bush's state of union address
(On Iraq, it's "Trust Me")
In yesterday's annual state of the union address, U.S. President George W. Bush again defended his plan to send more troops to Iraq, but also focused on domestic issues facing Americans including affordable health insurance and the need to cut gasoline consumption.
He called on Americans to reduce gasoline usage in the United States by 20 per cent in the next 10 years. Bush said such a reduction would cut total imports by the equivalent of three-quarters the oil that the United States currently imports from the Middle East. (Good news for Canadian oil producers)
"Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq and I ask you to give it a chance to work," Bush said. "And I ask you to support our troops in the field and those on their way."
Of the Iraq War, Bush said he had reviewed the decision with military commanders and had considered every possible approach. (Remember "Mission Accomplished"?)
"In the end I chose this course of action because it provides the best chance of success," Bush said. "Many in this chamber understand that America must not fail in Iraq — because you understand that the consequences of failure would be grievous and far reaching."
"On this day, at this hour, it is still within our power to shape the outcome of this battle," the president said. "So let us find our resolve and turn events toward victory."
Public support for the war is at a record low, according to polls, and a vast majority of Americans oppose his decision to send additional troops.
Bush said that the war on terror "is a generational struggle that will continue long after you and I have turned our duties over to others. That is why it is important to work together so our nation can see this great effort through." (On behalf of the younger generations handed an increasingly aggressive world, I have this to say: "Thanks George").
He called on Americans to reduce gasoline usage in the United States by 20 per cent in the next 10 years. Bush said such a reduction would cut total imports by the equivalent of three-quarters the oil that the United States currently imports from the Middle East. (Good news for Canadian oil producers)
"Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq and I ask you to give it a chance to work," Bush said. "And I ask you to support our troops in the field and those on their way."
Of the Iraq War, Bush said he had reviewed the decision with military commanders and had considered every possible approach. (Remember "Mission Accomplished"?)
"In the end I chose this course of action because it provides the best chance of success," Bush said. "Many in this chamber understand that America must not fail in Iraq — because you understand that the consequences of failure would be grievous and far reaching."
"On this day, at this hour, it is still within our power to shape the outcome of this battle," the president said. "So let us find our resolve and turn events toward victory."
Public support for the war is at a record low, according to polls, and a vast majority of Americans oppose his decision to send additional troops.
Bush said that the war on terror "is a generational struggle that will continue long after you and I have turned our duties over to others. That is why it is important to work together so our nation can see this great effort through." (On behalf of the younger generations handed an increasingly aggressive world, I have this to say: "Thanks George").
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