You realize again from this speech just how utterly different the rationale was for the war at the start than it is now: to "defend the world from grave danger." There was no grave danger. How the US government could have been so incompetent in making such a serious charge remains bewildering to me.
Lies, Lies, Lies. This is probably the biggest reason we have a financial crisis today. Bush distracted the country's focus to "fighting evil" while Wall Street and the mortgage brokers raped the American taxpayer. And if Bush didn't start the pointless war the U.S. would save over a trillion dollar. What a strange country we live in. And it's kind of ironic Obama sends out a message of peace to Iran today. What a stark difference. Then again, Nixon visited the U.S.'s arch enemy in 1972. And look at our relations with China today.
I'm looking forward to getting hammered tonight and watching reruns of the "Family Guy.
1 comment:
I concur. Bush got everyone wrapped-up in the culture of fear. And now everyone is fearing for their jobs and savings.
But what about the people who voted for Kerry, and lost their jobs?
On the other hand, as a bartender recently told me, which I concur; a recession/depression is like a storm. It's needed to shake the deadwood from the tree.
Hopefully, the recession will inspire people's entrepreneur spirit. They can't just attend a job, but now they actually have earn their wages. Don't know, we'll see.
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