George Bush

In his Inaugural Address, the President called on Americans to become citizens, not spectators – to work together to improve our communities and reach out to our neighbors. For the past two-and-a-half years, compassionate conservatism has been the President’s governing philosophy as the Administration has tackled some of society’s toughest assignments, such as educating our children, helping those in need, and fighting poverty at home and abroad.

In a compassionate society, people respect one another and take responsibility for the decisions they make in life. The President believes that as Americans, we have responsibilities. There are millions of men and women across the nation who want to end their dependence on government and improve their lives. The Administration is committed to applying the best and most innovative ideas to the task of helping our fellow citizens in need.

In a responsibility society, each one of us is responsible for respecting our neighbors and taking ownership of our actions and words. Under the President’s leadership, we have seen the culture of service and responsibility grow around us.

From http://www.georgewbush.com/Compassion/