For George W. Bush action must be louder than mere words

Michigan Chronicle, December, 2000

Michigan Chronicle 12-26-2000 For George W. Bush action must be louder than mere words During the Nixon administration, one top White House official warned that critics should not listen to what the administration was saying, but should watch what the administration was actually doing. Since the administration was illegally bombing Thailand abroad and spying on anti-war and civil rights protest groups domestically, the comment was fraught with frightening implications.

As George W. Bush stakes his claim to the White House, following a campaign that was marred by indecision, alleged violations of voting rights, and judicial and legal cat fighting, rhetoric alone will not be enough to create confidence in a Bush administration. If Mr. Bush is to deflect...

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