# Business as usual for Bush **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [December 3, 2002, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-as-usual-for-bush/140175 "2002-12-03T07:17:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LadyAvalonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6a8cbe/32.png) [@LadyAvalonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LadyAvalonian)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-as-usual-for-bush/140175/1 "2002-12-03T07:17:58Z")
Business as usual, in that the Bush Administration expects deception and misdirection to justify a war they’ve already decided to wage. Time: [Why ‘No-Fly’ Zone Clashes Won’t Trigger an Iraq War](http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,391985,00.html) > [@](#): > > **The White House called Monday’s attacks on U.S. planes by Iraqi air defenses — which were then bombed — a violation of Clause 8 of the resolution, which states that "Iraq shall not take or threaten hostile acts directed against any representative or personnel of the United Nations or the IAEA or of any Member State taking action to uphold any Council resolution."** I myself saw Bush stating on television that “firing on Americans is not compliance.” And yet, the UN inspectors themselves are meeting nothing but cooperation, and have not described any problems as of yet. The UN resolution itself doesn’t back what the White House is saying, either. > [@](#): > > **While the U.S. may continue to cite the “no-fly” zone combat as evidence of Iraq’s belligerent intentions, the violations that will count in the international conversation over how to deal with Iraq will be those concerning weapons inspections — either obstructing inspectors, or proof of continued deception or concealing of weapons programs. And for that, chances are, Washington may have to wait.** Bush will doubtless find reasons to justify his war… he’s looking for it, and he’ll find it. However, foolish gambits like this insult the intelligence of Americans. Bush seems to think we are children, and will believe what he says just because he says it. Think again, Mr. Bush… _think again_. ---
**Author:** ![RobertTB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@RobertTB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobertTB)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-as-usual-for-bush/140175/2 "2002-12-03T07:53:11Z")
Wow. I have never heard of someone accusing President Bush of ‘wanting a war’. This is a groundbreaking opinion you hold. Have you thought of hosting a ‘teach-in’ at your local university? But I am sort of confused. You state that the Iraqi’s have done nothing but cooperate with the inspectors, but [the Right-Wing controlled media](http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/meast/12/02/otsc.robertson.iraq/index.html) seems to be reporting otherwise. However can I reconcile facts with my particular world view? How do you do it? ---
**Author:** ![Apos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@Apos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apos)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-as-usual-for-bush/140175/3 "2002-12-03T08:08:47Z")
—Think again, Mr. Bush… think again.— I am sorry to report that the President will be unable to read your comments, as incisive as they might be, due to an exceedingly busy schedule. He surely would have appreciated your candor, however, and regrets missing out on your surely winning insight into his own mind. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-as-usual-for-bush/140175/4 "2002-12-03T08:39:32Z")
Wow. Thank you for posting. We are so lucky to have your keen insight. A whole bunch of your opinions, a couple of quotes and some extreme hyperbole will definitely change people’s minds about President Bush and the potential war in Iraq.