Dear Mr President Interpretation

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Alecia Moore, better known as P!nk (Pink) has just one political song, written by herself and Billy Mann, “Dear Mr. President”. The song is directed toward President George W. Bush (G.W. Bush), “How can you say No child is left behind?” (Lines 19-20) are the lines that tell us who she is referring to. The song is both an indirect and direct accusation to the used-to-be-President, from calling him out on his whiskey and cocaine problems as a young man to criticizing his No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. There are always a few different versions of the same story most say, “your side, their side, and the right side,” finding the true meaning to a work of literature is much like that. There are many approaches someone can take to find a meaning …show more content…
Bush out on the most controversial issues of his tenure. She has her beliefs, you have yours, and just like any other human, Mr. Bush does also. Whiskey, cocaine, abortion, NCLB, and LGBT rights are only a handful of the issues of G.W. Bush’s tenure. They are what Pink is extremely passionate about and what most of America is passionate about, no matter how they view it. “Dear Mr. President” from a philosophical standpoint focuses on statements as values and criticisms of life. Pink brings about controversial topics such as George W. Bush’s college substance use, his No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), his stand on abortion, and the rights of homosexuals. All things that caused massive uproars at the time, and still cause disarray. Any political figure should have to pass a drug test, they are what the civilians hear about and see on television every day. The only way to get others to do something someone with a heavy influence needs to be doing the same. Pink has expunged Mr. Bush’s past and even his present, “you’ve come a long way from whiskey and cocaine,” also abusing illegal drugs while holding political offices (Line 27). "’The governor was having casual conversations with someone he believed was his friend" (Kirkpatrick 1). Asked about drug use, Mr. Duffy said, "That has been asked and answered so many times there is nothing more to add’" (Kirkpatrick 1). No one has denied that G.W. Bush had been a part of any drug related incidents. As this is only one …show more content…
Bush being the religious man he is was clearly against abortion and same-sex marriage. Alecia Moore is clearly pro-choice and fights for gay rights. Psalm 139:13-16 says that life starts at conception, which is what G.W. Bush believes. Pink believes life doesn’t start until the first breath of air is taken by the child. All throughout the Bible marriage is spoken about in the way of one man and one woman, Leviticus 18:22 says that man should not have sexual relations with man nor should woman have sexual relations with woman, this is the most prominent verse that really harps on homosexuality as a sin. Mr. Bush being a Christian believes exactly that, marriage and sexual relations is between one man and one woman. As the saying goes, “Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve, or Eve and Ann.” Mr. Bush’s perspective is Biblical, whereas Pink’s is not, she is a feminist to the extreme, and freedom of speech has given her the right to voice her opinion even if it varies from someone else’s or offends someone

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