I don't love President Bush either, I just like some of what he does and stands for. But in any case, love him or hate him, to say that he has done NOTHING good in his presidency is just partisan babble. Here are some areas that ANYONE can objectively admit he has successfully accomplished for the good of everyone:
1) Home Ownership: His policy and benefits to first time homeowners have created the single largest percentage amount of home owners in American history. It was his policy and it succeeded beyond even his expectations. This is extremely important because many financial experts believe the biggest hurdle towards personal financial success is real estate ownership.
2) Down with Kyoto Treaty: I know immediately you might see this as a big negative, but thats on first blush. The fact is this had almost nothing to do with the environment and everything to do with One World Politics, as was admitted by UN officials. China was never going to sign that treaty and for America to do so would have held the US under a severe disadvantage for the long term and would have damaged our economy considerably. There are better ways to be eco-friendly without hamstringing ourselves.
3) Security: The fact is there haven't been any attacks since 9/11 and President Bush's policies in this area have helped lead to the thwarting of at least 2 documented attack plans by our enemies. There may have been even more. If you don't believe that number, fine, check for yourselves.
4) The Economy: Regardless of his questionable spending policies the economy is booming, and yes it is booming, and unemployment is lower than it was under Clinton and tax revenues are increasing along with the economy. Yes, our debt is increasing, but spending is a separate issue and one that I dislike him for.
I know many of you might think I'm crazy for listing these as objective benefits of his presidency, and you are free to feel that way. I'm also free to think you're wrong.
