ATF Strikes Bush's Words

Thank God, If we somehow manage to survive this nightmare, called the Bush administration, I do not ever wish to be reminded of it again.

ATF Strikes Bush's Words:

The letter said Bush's words -- 'We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail' -- 'remind us daily of the dedication and commitment with which we at ATF pursue our missions' of fighting terrorists and criminals.

But then Truscott left the agency, and deputy director Edgar A. Domenech , a career employee, became acting director. Although the idea of putting Bush's words on the entry originally came from the construction team and was approved up the ladder at ATF, GSA and apparently the White House, Domenech a week or so ago ordered that the project be dropped.

Was this politically related? Not at all, we were told yesterday. It was 'strictly a cost-savings measure,' ATF spokeswoman Sheree L. Mixell said. 'The removal of the cornerstone engraving is one of many cost-cutting measures we have made,' she said. 'These decisions are made daily,' she added, as officials try to trim costs by 'reevaluating noncritical items.'