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TechnoratiWhat do you think about his war on terrorism? Homeland security? Afghanistan?
I don’t think that there’s any perfect policy on Homeland Security. However, all of us look at 9/11 and breathe a sigh that we have not been attacked again. I have seen that there have been more than 150 terrorist cars found and 80-90 persons prosecuted and convicted. That’s not a bad record. I don’t think we have forgotten about Afghanistan. I think that we should focus on Iraq because it was encouraging and aiding terrorism in many areas. I think we are also trying to follow a major policy in Afghanistan and I think there’s reason to believe that that has been fairly successful although we still have not found Bin Laden.
How great a priority do you think President Bush will accord to poverty and other issues that are relevant to faith?
I think that we should continue to encourage him on the faith-based initiatives, which is a wholesome effort to encourage faith-based groups to continue what they do very well. That’s to bring a systems as well as a personal ministry, relating personally to people in need, which is far better than just federal spending being thrown at people from afar. I believe the faith-based initiatives program is going to be rejuvenated and should! I think all of its instincts are good, and it’s bringing people in touch with people who can help make a difference instead of the oftentimes dehumanizing way in which a lot of money is donated to charities.
What do you think of President Bush’s economic policies?
I think the economy is on the move. I think we are beginning to come out of a recession, a recession that had begun a few months prior to the president taking office. A correction to the market that probably needed to happen, and I think that we’re gong to see the economy continue to strengthen which means that new businesses will be energized. When the whole sea rises, all of the boats rise.
In what direction do you think President Bush will take? How great of a role do you think President Bush’s faith will play in the policy directives for the next four years?
Back in May, I had the opportunity to go to the White House along with 8 other press representatives and meet with the President for an hour. He shared and spoke to us from his heart about various issues facing the nation. He also talked about his faith and how many people indicate that they are praying for him and what that means for him. I believe the president’s faith is real. He can talk about it in a relaxed, natural way. When he talks about it, you sense that he is at ease doing so and that he’s not talking about something that’s foreign to him as you sometimes do when politicians talk about their faith. Continue »
