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To: LindyBill who wrote (79145)	3/3/2003 1:01:43 AM
From: Steeny	Respond to of 281500

But isn't the bigger problem that religion does not allow for middle ground? If a leader relies on his faith too heavily, the threat is that issues are broken down to black & white. Biblical solutions of retribution seep through too easily. I believe this is an issue with Bush. Even if we agree with the war, the way he has treated traditional allies is as though there are no shades of grey. Bush1 certainly understood the importance of coalition building. Bush2 assumes he is so right that coalition building is not necessary.

To: LindyBill who wrote (79145)	3/3/2003 3:07:28 AM
From: KLP	Respond to of 281500

Well said, LindyBill, IMO. Every one of us has something that is beyond ourselves...be it God, Nature, Greater Power, or.... And every President of the US has found some comfort in his religion or personal beliefs. Perhaps it is the 'core values' that most of us see in President Bush that come across. He is not perfect. He is a man. But I believe that he and his team will do the right things here. Who knows...will it be enough? I see Bush using his Christianity to gather personal strength. It helped him solve his drinking and marriage problems. It made it possible for him to move from the life of a rich Texas drunk to the White House. It helps him make it through the night. I think we are faced with the most dangerous world situation that has ever existed for the US. I would rather have a guy with Bush's values in there right now than one who is the normal con man we usually get, who goes to Church for the cameras, but has no core of values that will keep him level in the tight spots.

To: LindyBill who wrote (79145)	3/3/2003 9:41:48 AM
From: JohnM	Respond to of 281500

Good thoughts, Bill, about your views vis-a-vis Bush. My concern about him, if I try to nail it down to a thing or two, is not the presence of core values or the presence of a sense of direction but what the core values or, what the direction is. I think core values which produce dichotomous thinking are problems on several levels. I've already typed too much about them so I won't do so again. And when the direction seems always to be an arrogant go it alone style, my gloomiest thoughts are not publishable.