Regardless if you agree with his politics,GW Bush is a good man.

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Apr 24, 2013 5:58 PM
Neat, a nice reflection.

I still think his greatest accomplishment was his aid and support of Africa.
Apr 24, 2013 5:58pm
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Apr 24, 2013 7:28 PM
ptown_trojans_1;1432921 wrote: I still think his greatest accomplishment was his aid and support of Africa.
How much did he donate?
Apr 24, 2013 7:28pm
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Apr 24, 2013 8:20 PM
uhhh.. I disagree.
Apr 24, 2013 8:20pm
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Apr 24, 2013 8:42 PM
Cleveland Buck;1432989 wrote:How much did he donate?
I'm sure a lot.
What's your point? It was bad?
Hell, it led to a worldwide decrease in AIDS and HIV and increased development in the economies in Africa.
Apr 24, 2013 8:42pm
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Apr 24, 2013 8:53 PM


Every one has their moments I guess..
Apr 24, 2013 8:53pm
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Apr 24, 2013 9:43 PM
Regardless if you agree with his politics,GW Bush is a good man.
Truth.
Apr 24, 2013 9:43pm
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Apr 24, 2013 9:45 PM
The people that disagree with this are the same people who think "AMerica" set up 9/11. Idiots.
Apr 24, 2013 9:45pm
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Apr 24, 2013 10:15 PM
ptown_trojans_1;1433057 wrote:I'm sure a lot.
What's your point? It was bad?
Hell, it led to a worldwide decrease in AIDS and HIV and increased development in the economies in Africa.
The point is he didn't donate anything. He volunteered other people's money. It doesn't take a saint to do that. In fact, it takes the opposite.
Apr 24, 2013 10:15pm
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Apr 25, 2013 6:33 AM
Lets try not to make this political, gays.
Apr 25, 2013 6:33am
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Apr 25, 2013 7:39 AM
The point is he didn't donate anything. He volunteered other people's money. It doesn't take a saint to do that. In fact, it takes the opposite.
http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/george-w-bush

You can STFU now.
Apr 25, 2013 7:39am
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Apr 25, 2013 9:31 AM
HitsRus;1433253 wrote:http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/george-w-bush

You can STFU now.
Show me where he sent his own personal money to Africa, since that is what we were talking about.
Apr 25, 2013 9:31am
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Apr 25, 2013 9:34 AM
His tax records were released when he was POTUS - he usually gave a few hundred thousand to charity. Among those were African charities - don't know how much or what he's donated after then.
Apr 25, 2013 9:34am
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Apr 25, 2013 9:40 AM
Cleveland Buck;1433301 wrote:Show me where he sent his own personal money to Africa, since that is what we were talking about.
You lose once again, when he was running for POTUS and was POTUS his tax records were opened for many years. He was VERY generous in his charitable donations. He typically donated 15-20% of his income to charities.
Apr 25, 2013 9:40am
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Apr 25, 2013 9:46 AM
^^^

Also bear in mind that is only (i) his and Mrs. Bush personal returns and (ii) what was reported.

For political reasons there is a possibility they donated more but didn't wish to report it as to keep their income tax rate at an "acceptable" level. Also being a wealthy family they also may make donations through family trusts, which probably wouldn't be reported.
Apr 25, 2013 9:46am
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Apr 25, 2013 10:16 AM
jmog;1433314 wrote:You lose once again, when he was running for POTUS and was POTUS his tax records were opened for many years. He was VERY generous in his charitable donations. He typically donated 15-20% of his income to charities.
That's great, and he should have been generous since his family made their fortune off the back of taxpayers. Regardless, the point was that ptown said his greatest accomplishment was aid for Africa, where he sent billions of taxpayer dollars. That isn't an accomplishment for him. It is an accomplishment for us, even though we did it against our will.
Apr 25, 2013 10:16am
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Apr 25, 2013 10:54 AM
That isn't an accomplishment for him. It is an accomplishment for us, even though we did it against our will.
^^The hell it wasn't. It was a distinct policy shift that he drove thru, is widely accredited with saving millions of lives, and improved American standing throughout the sub Saharan region. Before he took office there were barely six democracies in the region...when he left nearly 20.
I realize haters are gonna hate....but sometimes it's best to let it go when you don't know WTF you are talking about.
Apr 25, 2013 10:54am
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Apr 25, 2013 11:40 AM
Cleveland Buck;1433340 wrote:That's great, and he should have been generous since his family made their fortune off the back of taxpayers. Regardless, the point was that ptown said his greatest accomplishment was aid for Africa, where he sent billions of taxpayer dollars. That isn't an accomplishment for him. It is an accomplishment for us, even though we did it against our will.
You can't be serious with all this, really.
Apr 25, 2013 11:40am
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Apr 25, 2013 11:42 AM
ptown_trojans_1;1432921 wrote:Neat, a nice reflection.

I still think his greatest accomplishment was his aid and support of Africa.
...that support continues today. He and his wife are personally moved and have a desire to make an impact in the horrendous situation over there.
Apr 25, 2013 11:42am
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Apr 25, 2013 11:43 AM
Cleveland Buck;1433168 wrote:The point is he didn't donate anything. He volunteered other people's money. It doesn't take a saint to do that. In fact, it takes the opposite.
How many times has he and his wife went since leaving office? Are you aware of what they have personallydonated and personally done while there?
Apr 25, 2013 11:43am
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Apr 25, 2013 6:14 PM
Cleveland Buck;1433340 wrote:That's great, and he should have been generous since his family made their fortune off the back of taxpayers. Regardless, the point was that ptown said his greatest accomplishment was aid for Africa, where he sent billions of taxpayer dollars. That isn't an accomplishment for him. It is an accomplishment for us, even though we did it against our will.
LOL what has Obama done with our tax money? Oh that's right, gave it to the low income blacks/mexicans that need iphones while neglecting their 5 illegitimate children.
Apr 25, 2013 6:14pm
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Apr 26, 2013 5:09 AM
HitsRus;1433382 wrote:I realize haters are gonna hate....but sometimes it's best to let it go when you don't know WTF you are talking about.
Hey be easy. We're talking "W" here. Just the mere mention of GWB's name blocks most sensibilities, fairness, and common-sense in those who cannot find it within them to give the man credit where it's due.
Apr 26, 2013 5:09am
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Apr 26, 2013 9:29 AM
DeyDurkie5;1433687 wrote:LOL what has Obama done with our tax money?
The same thing Bush did. Pocket some of it. Give some to his banker friends. And use the rest to kill people.
Apr 26, 2013 9:29am