Bush: Freedom Must Always Be Defended
From www.newsok.com ~ Former President George W. Bush told a cheering crowd in Woodward Saturday night that freedom must always be defended.
“Freedom is beautiful; freedom is precious; freedom must always be defended,” said Bush, spending his first Fourth of July in eight years not in the White House.
Bush steered clear of commenting on his successor, President Barack Obama, or his policies, and instead spoke of patriotism and the ongoing war against terrorism.
He said it was important to respond militarily after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. by those who wanted “to spread their ideology of hate.”
While the U.S. military presence is being diminished in Iraq, Bush said, “This generation will do its duty, and we will prevail.”
A surprise was in store for the estimated 6,000 who came to the rodeo grounds at a city park — the former president brought along his wife, Laura.
After his 30-minute speech, Bush waded out into the front-row seats and shook hands with spectators and some military members.
“Freedom is beautiful; freedom is precious; freedom must always be defended,” said Bush, spending his first Fourth of July in eight years not in the White House.
Bush steered clear of commenting on his successor, President Barack Obama, or his policies, and instead spoke of patriotism and the ongoing war against terrorism.
He said it was important to respond militarily after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. by those who wanted “to spread their ideology of hate.”
While the U.S. military presence is being diminished in Iraq, Bush said, “This generation will do its duty, and we will prevail.”
A surprise was in store for the estimated 6,000 who came to the rodeo grounds at a city park — the former president brought along his wife, Laura.
After his 30-minute speech, Bush waded out into the front-row seats and shook hands with spectators and some military members.
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