George W. Bush MBA - Death Penalty

Name:	George W. Bush, MBA
Title:	43rd President of the United States
Position:	Pro to the question "Should the death penalty be allowed?"
Reasoning:	"I’m going to uphold the law of the land and let the political consequences be what they may. If it costs me politically, it costs me politically... No case is an easy case... I also keep in mind the victims, and the reason I support the death penalty is because it saves lives. That’s why I support it, and the people of my state support it too." "Bush Death Penalty Stance Could Be Campaign Issue," CNN.com, June 23, 2000
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Experts Individuals with MDs, JDs, PhDs, other relevant advanced degrees, corrections and government officials with significant involvement in, or related to, death penalty issues. [Note: Experts definition varies by site]
Involvement and Affiliations:	43rd President of the United States, 2000-present Governor of Texas, 1994-2000 Advisor and speechwriter for his father George H.W. Bush's presidential campaign, 1987-1988 Ran unsuccessfully for 19th congressional district (West Texas) in 1978 Founder and CEO of Arbusto Energy in 1975 (incorporated June 24, 1977) later renamed Bush Exploration F-102 fighter pilot, Texas Air National Guard, 1986-1973
Education:	MBA, Harvard Business School, 1975 BA, History, Yale University, 1968
Contact Info:	Phone: 202-456-1414 (Switchboard) Fax: 202-456-2461 (Switchboard) E-Mail: president@whitehouse.gov Website: www.whitehouse.gov
Select Publications:	None found
Other:	Re-elected as Texas Governor with 68.6 percent of the vote, becoming first Texas governor elected to consecutive four-year terms
Also Quoted in:	1. Should the death penalty be allowed? 2. Does the death penalty deter crime?