You know, I try not to get involved in too many of the bush debates. This despite the fact that he is a vile piece of trash.
But I digress… I just wanted to note how pleased I was that someone finally pointed out that when Congress authorized force, they were not authorizing force to be used right away, or ever for that matter. They were simply giving the President the ammunition he needed to deal on the international market. Many of them, realizing the fervor of the American people, gave in to this even though they knew Bush was strong-arming them during a difficult time in our nation. For God’s sake, people who voted against this received hundreds, if not thousands of death threats. The White House (Cheney) was releasing an “anti-American” list of professors who lectured or wrote about anything that appeared to go against a nationalistic standpoint. It would have been political suicide to not vote for this.
However, as I said, many politicans voting for this hoped the leader of their country would use this power wisely.
Thus, in the end, congress only gave him the authority. In his exercise of it, Bush takes SOLE responsibility. He wanted the office, he claimed God chose him for the office, then he must accept ALL the blame for the office. He cannot be like Ms. Rice and testify that, in short, “I am completely clueless about anything about National Security because the CIA, FBI, U.S. Military, U.S. Customs and U.S. Immigration do not communicate with me… Er, my job Mr. Chairman… my job is National Security Advisor… Yeah, I know, it is pretty ironic but it doesn’t change the fact that I know nothing”.
What I absolutely loved however,was the fervent Bush supporter in this thread could not respond to this and other well thought out remarks. He chose to respond only to the insults, then threw out a few of his own, raised his arm in allegiance to the fuhrer and left (attempting to make it sound like it was taking the high road).
Pathetic and sad it is. Our country is populated by those people who blindingly support the leader. It reminds of Homer Simpson and I am just wondering if we searched some of these Bushita’s homes would we find a mantle full of “leader beans”.
Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana LEADER, LEADER.
sigh Sometimes I wish I was stubborn and ignorant… it appears to be a blissful existence. Everything is so simple.
Ahh what the hell
THE LEADER IS GOOD, THE LEADER IS GREAT;
WE SURRENDER OUR WILL AS OF THIS DATE!
Pass me some more low protein gruel, please.