If We Don't Stop Extending Our Troops

America Has Never Been United By Blood Or Birth Or Soil. We Are Bound By Ideals That Move Us Beyond Our Backgrounds, Lift Us Above Our Interests And Teach Us What It Means To Be Citizens.

Americans Should Not Expect One Battle, But A Lengthy Campaign, Unlike Any Other We Have Ever Seen. It May Include Dramatic Strikes, Visible On Tv, And Covert Operations, Secret Even In Success.

It's Not The Governor’s Role To Decide Who Goes To Heaven. That’s God’s Role.

I Got A Lot Of Ph.d.-types And Smart People Around Me Who Come Into The Oval Office And Say, 'mr. President, Here's What's On My Mind.' And I Listen Carefully To Their Advice. But Having Gathered The Device, I Decide, You Know, I Say, 'this Is What We're Going To Do.'

I Urge All Texans To Answer The Call To Serve Those In Need. By Volunteering Their Time, Energy Or Resources To Helping Others, Adults And Youngsters Follow Christ's Message Of Love And Service In Thought And Deed. Therefore I, George W. Bush, Governor Of Texas, Do Hereby Proclaim June 10, 2000, Jesus Day In Texas And Urge The Appropriate Recognition Whereof. In Official Recognition Whereof, I Hereby Affix My Signature This 17th Day Of March, 2000.