Prescott Bush is the only person in U.S. history to be father of a U.S. President, grandfather of a U.S. President, and grandfather of a state governor. "Duty, Honor, Country" is more than a biography of the U.S. Senator from Connecticut, although it is that. It looks at the principles that Prescott Bush passed on like family heirlooms to his five children, including George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States: discipline, duty, ethics, commitment, courage, honor, honesty, loyalty, and responsibility. And it looks at the ways the Bush family legacy has made Prescott Bush, former President George Bush, George W. Bush, and Jeb Bush give themselves to public service. "My father believed in the concept of "noblesse oblige,"" said former President George Bush. "You made your money and you had a duty to serve the community or your country." Written with the encouragement and enthusiasm of former President Bush, the book is a readable story of "noblesse oblige" in action, from the time Prescott Bush served in town government in Greenwich, Connecticut, to his career as a U.S. Senator from Connecticut, to his role in passing far-reaching legislation in the Eisenhower years. It also deals honestly with Prescott Bush's alleged business relationships with Nazi industrialists and other accusations. Half of the book also shows how the commitment to public service was lived out in the lives of Prescott's children and grandchildren, focusing on his son George H.W. Bush and his grandsons George W. Bush and Jeb Bush. "While there is a natural American enchantment with history as nostalgia," says the author, both Georges and Jeb resist - even detest - the words "dynasty" and "legacy." 'Dynasty means something inherited, ' said President George W. 'We inherited a good name, but you don't inherit a vote.'"
This excellent book gives an insight into the values instilled by Prescott Bush,carried forth by President George H.W.Bush and now being practiced by President George W. Bush.These men and their families know what it means to practice honor,integrity,and duty to their country.The people of the US,who gave them the honor to serve,see the strength of duty and conviction in their actions,and this is what they see in President George W. Bush and don't fall for the picture portrayed by the elite left wing media and establishment.There is no doubt that the Bushes believe it is a great honor to serve their country and they will do everything possible to ensure that they will do it to the best of their ability.Leadership and Statesmanship is one thing while politics is another matter.The Bushes are able to handle both and do it without being mean-spirited or nasty;even in times when things don't always go the way they wish.To them, a public office is a sacred trust and they will do everything in their power to insure that the office gets the respect it deserves.Whether or not you agree with President Bush on all issues,one certainly knows where he stands .He has proven to be a man of his word,will give it his best and along the way will do nothing to disgrace the office he has been elected to hold. There are a couple of thoughts the Bushes live by and everyone can benefit from them;regardless of their Faith or Politics: "Doing what is right is what is more important than being popular." "Principles matter a lot more than opinion polls." Keeping this in mind one can see The President lives by his convictions;and this is the foundation of greatness.This applies just as much to the cop on the beat,the teacher in the school,the coach on the sand lot and The President of the United States of America.It is what George W.Bush believes,practices and will be his legacy.
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