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Dick Cheny

Dick Cheny On July 25, 2000 George W. Bush, nominee for President of the United States announced his Vice Presidential running mate, Dick Cheney. But who is Dick Cheney. What does he stand for and what qualifies him to be the next Vice President of the United States. That is what I intend to prove in this report. To truly understand a man, you must know where he comes from. Dick Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 30, 1941, but grew up in Casper, Wyoming. He attended high school, graduated, and attended Yale University for his college education. He dropped out of Yale in his sophomore year and ended up earning a BA and MA in Political Science from Wyoming University. In 1964 Dick Cheney married his high school sweetheart, and love of his life, Lynne Ann Vincent Cheney. Together they had two children Elizabeth, and Mary. Cheney’s career in public service began in 1969 when he decided to join the Nixon Administration. From there he moved to the Ford Administration where he became the Assistant to the President and White House Chief of Staff. When the Ford Administration ended in 1977, Cheney returned home to Wyoming. Upon his return he was elected to serve as the State’s only representative in Congress. He was reelected to the House of Representatives for five consecutive two-year terms. From 1981-1987 he was elected to serve as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. In 1987, he was elected House Minority Whip. During the time he served in the House, Secretary Cheney earned a reputation as a man of knowledge, character and accessibility. Mr. Cheney served his most critical role under George W. Bush SR. Secretary of Defense from March 1989 to January 1993. Dick Cheney brought our country through two of the largest military campaigns in recent history-Operation Just Cause in Panama, and Operation Desert Storm in the Middle East. By accepting these roles, he shaped the future of the post-Cold War U.S. military. For outstanding leadership in the Persian Gulf War, Secretary Dick Cheney was awarded the highest civilian decoration, the Presidential Metal of Freedom by the then-President, George W. Bush SR. on July 3, 1991. His time served in the House and under the different Presidents has shaped his opinions. He stands fully behind G.W. Bush Jr. on all issues involved in this campaign. These issues include: education, taxes, social security, defense, Medicare, foreign policy, government reform, drug policy, guns, and after-school enrichment. Here is where Bush and Cheney stand on these issues. Education. Secretary Cheney supports reform of the nations public school using a program similar to the one used in Texas, one of the two states that have recently made the greatest improvements in public education. He plans to do this by closing the achievement gap, set higher standards for students, promote character education, and an issue on most parents mind, ensure school safety. He plans to offer States freedom from federal regulations, but he will hold the States accountable for the results. Performance will be monitored annually and parents will have more of a say in their child’s education. This will be accomplished by empowering the parents with information and choices. Taxes. Taxes are another major issue in the tight race. Bush and Cheney believe that roughly one-quarter of the surplus should be returned to the people who paid the taxes in the first place. It will be returned to the people through broad across-the-board tax cuts. Secretary Cheney believes it is better to return the money to the people, than to have the government spend it. The Bush-Cheney plan will promote economic growth and increase access to the middle class by cutting high marginal rates. It will double the child credit awarded to families, eliminates the death tax, reduce the marriage penalty, and it will also expand Educational Savings Accounts and charitable deductions. Contrary to opposing rhetoric the largest percentage cuts will go to the lowest income families. As a result, about six million will no longer pay federal income tax. This also gives families a greater tax cut than his democratic opponents, Senators Lieberman’s plan. Social Security. Probably the most controversial subject on which neither the Gore-Lieberman or the Bush-Cheney campaign can agree is Social Security. Bush and Cheney both believe that Social Security is a defining American promise that must be kept. They will not, under any circumstances, change the benefits in any way for currant retirees or those who are near retiring. But they also realize that something must be done to save the Social Security for future generations. They are committed to lead a bipartisan effort to reform it by giving individual’s the option of voluntarily investing a portion of that individuals Social Security payroll taxes in personal retirement accounts. These accounts will earn higher rates of return and generate wealth that can be owned and passed on from parents to their children. Defence. In this unstable world, one of the issues we should carefully look at is the candidates defense plan. Bush-Cheney believe that a strong, modern and capable military is at the foundation of the peace we currently enjoy. If we want to extend that peace to future generations, we must uphold respect and support our military. It must also be challenged and transformed to become the military of the future. The bond of trust between the president and the military must be renewed. The military must be able to protect America with an effective national missile defense and be capable of meeting any challenge that should arise in the 21st century and beyond. Medicare. On the mind of most seniors is the Medicare issue. How much longer will some seniors have to choose between eating and getting the medication they so desperately need? That question is one of the most important in this campaign. Bush-Cheney plan to reform Medicare so those seniors have access to prescripti0on drugs and modern medicine. They will also make sure that seniors have more control over their own health care and not leave the decisions up to Insurance companies who are more concerned with the bottom line than adequate healthcare. Foreign Policy. The foreign policy plan has five main points that, if followed, will be successful in bringing peace to our allies and us. One, work with our strong allies in Europe and Asia to extend the peace and deal with the two great powers in transition, China and Russia. Two, we must promote a fully democratic Western Hemisphere, bound together by free trade. Three, and one of the most important, defend America’s interest in the Middle East, based upon a secure and non-violent Israel. Four, check the continuing spread of weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them. Five, lead toward a world that trades in harmony and freedom. These five points are the basis of the Bush-Cheney foreign policy. Government Reform. After The presidency of Clinton and the Monica Lewinsky scandal that rocked the nation, Bush-Cheney believe that to begin government reform you must first restore honor and dignity to the White House. After that you must establish a new tone and respect and bipartisanship in D.C. Drugs. The drug policy is simple: it is illegal; will stay that way, and will be treated as such. Guns. With so many school shootings and kids killing kids gun control is on everyone’s’ mind. Bush-Cheney believe that the best gun control measure is to vigorously prosecute those who illegally sell guns, those who illegally carry guns, and those who illegally commit crimes with guns. One of the priorities of the Bush Presidency will be to keep guns away from criminals and juveniles. He will also protect law-abiding citizens’ constitutional Second Amendment rights while at the same time enacting reasonable, common sense restrictions on the unsafe use of firearms. After School Enrichment. After School enrichment is simply a plan to keep kids off the streets while their parents are at work. What is different about this plan is that these hours that are filled by sports and fun would also be filled with hours of lessons in responsibility and character. These are some of the programs that Dick Cheney will sponsor once he is Vice President. Is he actually qualified for this important leadership role? His strong and honest character and his many years of experience in the political arena where he demonstrated the ability to work with both parties fairly would indicate that he is. He will protect and serve this country at all cost and that is a mark of a true leader. Understanding the above, will be important for American voters to make the right choice in electing the next President. The choice is up to you and every vote counts as you can see from our present situation. On a lighter note Cuba has offered to send people to Florida to help recount the recount of the recount. Bibliography:

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