We lost faith in big government. Obviously, by his State of the Union Address, it is as big as ever. One of Bush's platforms is that he'll restore dignity and honor back to the White House. Partisanship was present during Bush's tenure as governor because he put party ideology aside for the sake of the common man. Americans support Bush, the fact that many middle-income families are interested in donating to Bush's campaign signifies that they are willing to make an investment in a sound leader, not to buy the presidency.
Taxes are at the highest level ever, Washington, give it back.
His platform is honesty and responsibility. Politicians are supposed to be crooked cheats, but Bush's open policy proves that he isn't a puppet figure who needs to release a public opinion poll for every issue. After all, the dream is for everybody. Andy Gonzales is a junior in political science from El Paso, Texas. Copyright 2000 by the Iowa State Daily Publications Board.