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SHAWN RICE SMR723@CABRINI EDU EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The name that you should check off in the ballot for the upcoming election is simple, George W. Bush. In a post-9/11 world, President Bush has proven capable of leading the nation against the new threats of terrorism and taking the steps to ensure a safer America.

Acertain filmmaker who will remain nameless would like the general public to believe Bush is a poor leader because of the first seven minutes following the crashes into the World Trade Center. The president reacted no differently than what any other human being would under the circumstances, with shock and disbelief.

In the first 100 days following 9/11, Bush reacted with the leadership needed to console and reassure the people that he would use every means possible to bring the terrorists to justice. What defined Bush’s legacy were the days after 9/11 where we saw a president take swift action against a growing threat, terrorism, for the safety of his nation and its citizens.

Slowly, the economy is rebounding and jobs are being created. The president has recently created 144,000 jobs and has an agenda to generate more. In order to help educate and train highAmerican workers in schools and colleges, Bush will provide $500 million for jobs of the

Bush proposes a plan to give our generation a chance at a decent retirement. There is no doubt that the nation’s debt will be handled by our generation. The president suggests workers invest some Social Security assistance into a “personal savings account.” I like the idea because it allows the people to rely on themselves more to reach their individual goal. This should be in conjunction with not exclusive of government involvement to assure a comfortable retirement, which is what the American dream is all about.

Consumer spending following 9/11 was a dark time indeed but the Bush administration sent out much needed rebate checks to boost economic spending. The idea is simple; people with money can use that money to purchase or invest which in turn will stimulate economic growth.

You can accuse the Republicans of just issuing fat checks to the rich but face it the rich are the ones who invest in business and hire more workers thus encouraging a more stable economy. That’s not to say we should go by whatever makes the rich happy My opinion is that I would rather see middle class America have more of their tax money for spending instead of being the ones paying the highest taxes.

The problem I see with John Kerry is that he is not a product of Democratic unity rather he is the result of Bush haters willing to put up any candidate even one lacking the abilities needed for the presidency. Kerry is untested in the oval office and he is indecisive when it comes to the issues.

First, Kerry supports the No Child Left Behind program and then changes his stance on the issue? Kerry has flip-flopped on the issues before and he will continue to do so in the future. Kerry was one of many senators who voted for the war on Iraq. Now he tells the public he is against it. Sure, that’s great now but where was this voice before for the public.

Regardless of who you support in this election, I encourage all those eligible to register and to vote. It is not only your right but also your duty as a United States citizen to participate in the electoral process.