Sigh of Relief

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FALWELL COMMUNICATIONS - BUSH / GORE 
F AL WELL CONFIDENTIAL 
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DECEMBER 14, 2000 
JERRY FALWELL 
BREATHING SIGH OF RELIEF. . . BEFORE WE GET BACK TO WORK: 
Conservatives across the nation have breathed a collective sigh of 
relief on Wednesday night as President�elect George W. Bush, 
following five weeks of an extraordinary political battle, addressed 
the nation and outlined his goals as the nation's 43rd president. 
Thankfully, Vice President Gore was gracious in his concession, 
announcing he will work toward uniting the nation behind our new 
I have been hard on Mr. Gore in the last several months 
president . 
not because I think he is a terrible man, but because I think his 
policies would be disastrous for America. Speaking as an 
uncompromising conservative, I am glad Mr. Gore was ultimately 
magnanimous in defeat . 
Lowever, the Democrats are already actively pursuing their own 
interests in an attempt to design party control in the House and 
(History suggests 
Senate in 2002 and in the White House in 2004. 
that Democrats will indeed take control of the Congress in 2002 . ) 
Democrats even hope to advance themselves within the Bush White 
House and in congressional leadership roles despite the fact that 
Republicans control both Houses . 
The important thing is that we who elected Mr. Bush continue to make 
our voices heard and not rest on our laurels after winning such a 
hard�fought political battle. Mr. Bush was elected on a 
conservative mandate and we must vocally support him as he works to 
improving our schools (not just continuing 
advance his core agenda 
to throw money at them while they collapse) , reinforcing Medicare, 
strengthening our military and cutting taxes . 
I pray also that, under Mr. Bush's leadership, we will witness a 
halt to the present antagonism against people of faith and that we 
can see legislation passed to halt the senseless killing of unborn 
children through partial-birth abortion. It will be through Mr . 
nominating jurists without activist 
Bush' s court appointments 
agendas that ignore the Constitution � that these assaults on life 
and religious freedom will be halted. 
and more importantly, our 
Mr. Bush will need our undivided support 
as he simultaneously works to unite our divided nation, 
prayers 
enact a conservative agenda, and spearhead an ethical 
administration. No man can accomplish such a daunting task without 
he prayers of God's people. 
Mr. Bush will enter a White House that has enacted an agenda 
strikingly contrasting his own. 
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