-We will reopen Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House as a symbolic expression of our confidence in the restoration of the rule of law.
2000 Republican Platform
What if, as his first act of office, George W. Bush opened Pennsylvania Avenue to vehicular traffic. Of course this would be pre-9/11 but what would you think would happen for the time being (Jan 20th - Sept 10th 2001) and about after 9/11...