Where art thou Hillary? President Bush Mess

READER'S NOTE: I AM NOT A BUSH-HATER. I HAVE RESPECT FOR HIM AS THE LEADER OF OUR COUNTRY. THAT IS THE CREDIT I GIVE TO HIM, AND IT IS THE BASIS OF MY AMOUNT OF RESPECT.

THE BAD:

When President Bush announced his budget plan for 2008, I was more than frustrated and relieved to know that he is leaving the White House:

"President Bush’s FY 2008 Budget also proposes cutting $12.2 million (or nine percent) in funding for the Office of Violence Against Women (VAW). VAW provides national leadership on issues relating to domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking by providing grants to help victims with the protection and services they need. The budget request would eliminate all VAW formula grant programs, including the STOP grant program and the sexual assault hotline grant program. Further, because the request shifts all funding to discretionary spending, grant programs that protect children and people with disabilities could be eliminated. "- The Senate, 2007

THE GOOD:

"In 2006, RAINN helped pass legislation that enhances penalties for child sexual abuse and tightens the registration requirements for sex offenders. The final version of this legislation, now known as the Adam Walsh Child Safety and Protection Act (H.R. 4472), passed both houses of Congress. President George W. Bush signed it into law in July 2006." -RAINN, 2006

"President George W. Bush said in a press conference yesterday that he supports abortion in three cases - rape, incest, and the life of the mother." - Washington Daily News, 2006

"Dear Attorney General Gonzales:
On behalf of RAINN, which is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization, I want to commend you for the important role you played in the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005, which President Bush signed into law in January...." -RAINN, 2005

"Today, I have signed into Law S. 1435, the "Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003." The Act provides for analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in Federal, State and local institutions, and for information, resources, recommendations and funding to protect individuals from prison rape. The Act also creates a National Prison Rape Reduction Commission. " - George W. Bush, 2003

THE FRUSTRATION AND CONFUSION:

President Bush wants to 'eliminate' prison rape, sign the Violence Against Women Act into law, approve abortion in cases of rape or incest, enhance penalties for child sexual abuse and tighten the registration requirements for sex offenders BUT

President Bush also wants to eliminate the funding for violence against women awareness programs and victim's advocate groups. He may as well be saying, "Well, I am against rape. I do not want people to be raped, but if they are-tough luck-I'm not going to support the agencies that help them..."

Yeah. Because- that makes perfect sense and everything...

love, jessieh

-Hillary Clinton 2008-