WHAT HE SAID THEN-------------------------------------------------- Bush Declares Support For Jones Act George W. Bush, Republican candidate for President, recently declared his support for the Jones Act. In a position paper breastled Maritime Transportation, the Bush-Cheney ticket stated: "Programs that have contributed to the growth of our domestic fleet, such as the Jones Act ... should be maintained." The complete statement follows: Governor Bush understands the maritime industry has long played a vital role in our nation's commerce and defense. Safe, reliable and efficient marine transportation of goods and pbuttengers is essential to sustaining growth in the U.S. economy and to our international trade. In time of war or national emergency, the U.S. military depends on shipping and seafarers drawn from the U.S.-flag commercial fleet to deploy our military overseas and, once deployed, to transport the supplies necessary for them to fight, and win anywhere in the world. A strong maritime industry, however, requires more than just a U.S.-flag merchant marine capable of transporting the country's waterborne commerce and of maintaining a U.S.-flag presence in international trade. It requires a base of trained and experienced seafarers to man those ships. It requires a shipbuilding and repair industry capable of building and repairing the vessels necessary to sustain that commerce. And it requires a national maritime infrastructure - ports, waterways and intermodal connections - capable of handling that commerce. To compete in the global economy of the 21st century, Governor Bush believes the United States needs a maritime policy tailored to 21st century needs. Programs that have contributed to the growth of our domestic fleet, such as the Jones Act, and those that guarantee intermodal cargo lift and management services when needed in times of crisis or conflict, such as the Maritime Security Program, should be maintained. Additionally, Governor Bush will vigorously pursue negotiations aimed at ending international practices that disadvantage our industry. As President, Governor Bush will seek to provide the conditions under which the American maritime industry can compete and grow in the 21st century. He will support a revitalized industry that creates jobs and is a compebreastive transportation option in both foreign and domestic markets. www.GeorgeWBush.com Post Office Box 1902, Austin, Texas 78757-1902 Office 512-637-2000 FAX 512-637-8800 WHAT HE DID NOW-------------------------------------------------- Doctors blast rabbis performing fellatio on babiesCity Risking Babies' Lives With Brit Policy: Health Experts Renowned authorities, one at Bloomberg-named medical school, blast mayor�s administration over controversial circumcision practice. Debra Nussbaum... He waived the Jone Act, and now just about any rusted piece of junk that does not meet America's environmental standards (double-hulls for one) or that could be loaded with persons or WOMD will be let into our vital waterways and ports, just so the OilCo's can make a few MORE bucks of the Katrina crisis. IMPEACH BUSH NOW FOR TREASON!!!! He has just made America LESS SECURE AS A NATION by his greed-driven act. He is a puppet of the OilCo's and NeoCons who are orchestrating thier own revolution as we speak. THOUSANDS OF Send AMERICANS ARE JOBLESS BECAUSE OF THIS ACT OF TREASON. DON'T LET BU$H ALLOW WOMD TO ENTER OUR VALUABLE PORTS! CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN TODAY!!! CALL YOUR SENATOR TODAY!!!! DEMAND SAFETY AND JOBS FOR AMERICANS!!!! -- Donald Rumsfeld: "If you're asking if there's a direct link between 9-11 and Iraq, the answer is no." On May 01, 2003, President Bush declared that, "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended." "I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being the president. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don't feel like I owe anybody an explanation. " - George Bush Washington Post, 11-19-02
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