Bush administration knew evil ... and our destiny was to fight it

John Yoo's op-ed piece in today's Wall Street Journal grabs the reader with the first paragraph:

It was instantly clear after Sept. 11, 2001, that our security agencies knew little about al Qaeda's inner workings, could not detect its operatives' entry into the country, nor predict where it might strike next.

The worst attack on U.S. soil since Pearl Harbor struck under President George W. Bush's watch. He went on national TV and assured the American people that we would not tire, we would not falter, and we would not fail. He called terrorism what it was ... a faceless coward ... and said he would not forget the wound to our country nor would he forget those who had inflicted it.

He never wavered.

We remained safe.

Democrats played politics with our national security. Mr. Yoo's excellent commentary points out the reasons we needed to use warrentless wiretaps at a time when many Democrats would have left us vulernable to our enemies. He concludes:

Our Constitution created a presidency whose function is to protect the nation from attack. Gathering intelligence -- including intercepting enemy communications -- has long been a key aspect of war. Our military and intelligence agencies cannot attack or defend the nation unless they know where to aim. As we confront terrorists who remain intent on attacking the U.S., using weapons we cannot anticipate, we should be skeptical of those who insist that we radically change the way this country has always made war.

It takes a backbone to go up against the naysayers and radical leftists to do what is in the best interest of the country. Our military and intelligence agencies, under the leadership of President Bush, did what was necessary to prevent terrorism from again invading our shores. We owe a debt of gratitude to them all.

Thank you, President Bush ... Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, the United States and our allies removed the regime that harbored the terrorists who plotted the 9/11 attacks.

As a result, more than 25 million Afghans are free; the terrorist training camps have been shut down; and Afghanistan has become an ally in the war on terror.

Today Afghanistan has a democratically elected President, a national assembly, and a market economy. Women are voting and starting their own businesses. Millions more children are in school, including girls who were once banned from the classroom.

President Bush and President Karzai established the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council in 2002 to help give Afghan women the opportunity to improve their lives and rebuild their country. First Lady Laura Bush made three trips to Afghanistan to underscore America’s commitment to this work.

Although Afghanistan still faces serious challenges, the international community is working together to help this emerging democracy succeed.

Proudly defending the Bush presidency

Citizens United is an organization dedicated to defending President George W. Bush's presidency by presenting the issues not covered by the mainstream media. It is made up of folks who are proud of our President.

From Citizens United:

Thank You, President Bush! Shortly after taking office in January 2001, 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush navigated America through the aftermath of the most devastating terrorist attack ever committed on U.S. soil. His leadership in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks restored hope to a shocked nation ... rekindled our American pride ... and strengthened our resolve to once again be a model of democracy and peace for the world to emulate.

For two terms, George W. Bush has led our nation with determination, honor, and optimism. He has deployed U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan to ensure that the War on Terror is fought where the terrorists live and train ... instead of here at home. He has presided over a time of unprecedented prosperity, ushered in by his sweeping tax cuts for the middle class. He has fought to strengthen the American family. And he has defended the precious lives of the unborn. Our nation is stronger because of the leadership of Commander-in-Chief George W. Bush. We here at Citizens United for the Bush Agenda salute and thank him for eight years of distinguished service to the United States of America.

Thank you, Mr. President.