Posted by gromit on November 18, 2004, at 1:16:33
In reply to Re: off topic, but important, posted by Barbaracat on November 16, 2004, at 2:51:45
> My heart goes out to these troops, they're fighting a brutal and senseless war - and here's some food for thought: Does anyone ever wonder why none - I repeat NONE - of the children/grandchildren of any Senator or Congressman are fighting over there? One or two may have enlisted, but not for combat. Not one. Anyone curious about if and when the Bush twins will be getting sent over there? I thought this war was THAT important. Or do their lives rate more preferential treatment than anyone else's son/daughter's? Oh, and George is taking SSRIs, just so we can stay on topic ;->
Well George didn't fight, why would his daughters? OTOH I would do anything to protect my own son. If I could do anything to keep him safe I would do so without thinking. This doesn't excuse their hypocrisy. Why didn't they speak out when it could have made a difference? I was reading way before we invaded that the administratrion had already made up it's mind and was rejecting reports that there were no WMD. They sent them back until they supported their position. Now they are blaming bad inteligence
W has wasted all the support we got after 9-11. I remember seeing huge crowds protesting the terrorists. Now there are huge crowds protesting this administration. They want international support but only want American companies to get all the big contracts. The ironic thing to me is after all this we re-elect him despite all this stuff that could be consider criminal. Yet a few years ago they tried to impeach Clinton over a *%$#@!@ ***w-job. In exit polls a majority of people who voted for W sited moral values as the biggest reason. Reminds me of relatives of mine (by marriage) who will let their kids watch 2 hours of violent killing but cover their kid's eyes during the "bad part". Apparently killing people with a chainsaw is more acceptable than seeing a woman's breasts.
The only positive thing I can see is unlike our last misguided "police action" we are not blaming our own soldiers for doing their job. Mostly they are heroes who have the misfortune to have a boss who is not.
Wow this is a little scattered. I'll stop now, I could rant all day about this though and usually I don't pay any attention to politics.
Peace
Rick
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