The Christian Moral Ethics of President Bush.

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When faced with the political conversation my first instinct has always been to steer clear. You know the saying "Don't discuss politics or religion". I have managed to keep my political opinions and religious beliefs confidential, until faced with a political research paper. I, myself being a Republican, Christian have conservative beliefs. I am not ashamed to say that I have always maintained my Christian principles and my position has yet to shift.

Being as I am a republican I have always supported the Bush Administration on important issues. I began researching the Christian moral ethics of our president and how he is putting them to use. Although I share many of the same views, I disagree with President Bush on several issues that he bases on his ethics. I also question his motives. I believe that he is doing what he feels is right; however I do feel that some things should be reconsidered.

For instance religion should not be so forcefully pressed upon our country.

"Many fear the possibility of powerful religious interests taking control of the government in America and using the coercive power of the state to enact a repressive agenda. There are certainly religious groups that would like to do this, but just how realistic are the chances of anything like this occurring"? (American Lawyer Media, ALM LLC)

George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was sworn into office on January 20, 2001, re-elected on November 2, 2004, and sworn in for a second term on January 20, 2005. Prior to his Presidency, President Bush served for 6 years as the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, where he earned a reputation for bipartisanship and as a compassionate conservative who shaped public policy based on the principles of...