On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:28:40 -0600, Dan Minette
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One of the reasons that I'm making such an effort to argue that the Bush
administration are/were arrogant incompetents instead of traitors (which
is what someone who starts a war that hurts his own country so that a few
friends could make some money), is that the lessons are different for one
case than for another. I think liberals as well as conservatives can
learn from Bush's mistakes.
Bush's actions are far worse than mere mistakes, can't you see that Dan?
Do you think all the talk about torture is just some kind of goof up? The
comment about the Constitution epitomizes the attitude of this
administration. They could care less about rights unless its convenient
for their side of the argument. When Scooter Libby was indicted the
President’s comment was something to the effect that he was due his day in
court; that he was innocent until proven guilty. An idea he has been
totally contemptuous of when it comes to those incarcerated at Gitmo.
I steadfastly believe that this administration believes that it doesn't
have to obey laws as long as they keep their violations under wraps; that
they don't have to respect rights when they interfere with their mission
and that they don't have to tell the truth when its not convenient to do
so. I believe that these are people that think that it is necessary for
the U.S. to use our military might to create a U.S. hegemony while we have
an advantage; while we are the only super-power and that whatever means
necessary to do so are justified.
To me, it is traitorous for the President to disparage the constitution,
it is criminal to allow prisoners to be tortured and it is immoral to lie
to and terrorize your own citizens.
Not just a mistake.
--
Doug
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