country cooking with George Bush

"Successful societies limit the power of the state and the power
of the military -- so that governments respond to the will of the
people, and not the will of an elite. Successful societies protect
freedom with the consistent and impartial rule of law, instead of
selecting applying -- selectively applying the law to punish
political opponents. Successful societies allow room for healthy
civic institutions -- for political parties and labor unions and
independent newspapers and broadcast media. Successful societies
guarantee religious liberty -- the right to serve and honor God
without fear of persecution. Successful societies privatize their
economies, and secure the rights of property. They prohibit and
punish official corruption, and invest in the health and education
of their people. They recognize the rights of women. And instead
of directing hatred and resentment against others, successful
societies appeal to the hopes of their own people."

-Carl