Political Musings
If you are a republican and you read this entire post, I'll give you a dollar.
Or not. How about this, I'll buy you a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger and we can discuss it further. That goes for both republicans and nonrepublicans.
I decided to be political today. For those who know me, no surprise. For the rest of you, hope it isn't too much of a shocker.
I don't know what put me in the mood to write this post. Maybe it was a news article I read today.
"President Bush, defending the government's secret surveillance program, said Wednesday that Americans should take Osama bin Laden seriously when he says he's going to attack again."
"Bush urged that people 'listen to the words of Osama bin Laden and take him seriously.'"
http://news.yahoo.com
Too bad Bush didn't take Bin Laden seriously pre Sept. 10th, 2001.
Aug. 6, 2001, President's Daily Briefing presented to President Bush, "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S."
What was Bush busily doing in August of 2001? Clearing brush from his new ranch in Texas.
"Bush spent most of August 2001 on his ranch."
"CRAWFORD, Tex., April 10 -- President Bush was in an expansive mood on Aug. 7, 2001, when he ran into reporters while playing golf at the Ridgewood Country Club in Waco, Tex.
"The day before, the president had received an intelligence briefing -- the contents of which were declassified by the White House Saturday night -- warning "Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US." But Bush seemed carefree as he spoke about the books he was reading, the work he was doing on his nearby ranch, his love of hot-weather jogging, his golf game and his 55th birthday."
http://www.washington.post.com
Of course without 9/11 we wouldn't have a reason to pay Haliburton billions of dollars.
Of course I guess I should be careful with the government's secret surveillance program and all.
Five years ago did any of you really think that we lived in a country that ships people to other countries so they could be tortured. And I always thought we were at least a little bit protected from the government snooping around. At least I thought they would need a warrant first. I watch enough Law & Order to know (that's a joke).
Well, thanks for reading (or tolerating). Feel free to speak your mind. I would love to hear if anybody disagrees with the points I have brought up in today's post. Convince me I'm wrong. I'm open to it. Just be sure to have a fact or two to back it up with.
Oh, here is a goodie to end on. You may need to read the article to accept my editing.
'When asked at a news conference (re: a website critical of him). . .Bush let loose. . .suggesting that "there ought to be limits to freedom"'
http://www.washingtonpost.com
Or not. How about this, I'll buy you a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger and we can discuss it further. That goes for both republicans and nonrepublicans.
I decided to be political today. For those who know me, no surprise. For the rest of you, hope it isn't too much of a shocker.
I don't know what put me in the mood to write this post. Maybe it was a news article I read today.
"President Bush, defending the government's secret surveillance program, said Wednesday that Americans should take Osama bin Laden seriously when he says he's going to attack again."
"Bush urged that people 'listen to the words of Osama bin Laden and take him seriously.'"
http://news.yahoo.com
Too bad Bush didn't take Bin Laden seriously pre Sept. 10th, 2001.
Aug. 6, 2001, President's Daily Briefing presented to President Bush, "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S."
What was Bush busily doing in August of 2001? Clearing brush from his new ranch in Texas.
"Bush spent most of August 2001 on his ranch."
"CRAWFORD, Tex., April 10 -- President Bush was in an expansive mood on Aug. 7, 2001, when he ran into reporters while playing golf at the Ridgewood Country Club in Waco, Tex.
"The day before, the president had received an intelligence briefing -- the contents of which were declassified by the White House Saturday night -- warning "Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US." But Bush seemed carefree as he spoke about the books he was reading, the work he was doing on his nearby ranch, his love of hot-weather jogging, his golf game and his 55th birthday."
http://www.washington.post.com
Of course without 9/11 we wouldn't have a reason to pay Haliburton billions of dollars.
Of course I guess I should be careful with the government's secret surveillance program and all.
Five years ago did any of you really think that we lived in a country that ships people to other countries so they could be tortured. And I always thought we were at least a little bit protected from the government snooping around. At least I thought they would need a warrant first. I watch enough Law & Order to know (that's a joke).
Well, thanks for reading (or tolerating). Feel free to speak your mind. I would love to hear if anybody disagrees with the points I have brought up in today's post. Convince me I'm wrong. I'm open to it. Just be sure to have a fact or two to back it up with.
Oh, here is a goodie to end on. You may need to read the article to accept my editing.
'When asked at a news conference (re: a website critical of him). . .Bush let loose. . .suggesting that "there ought to be limits to freedom"'
http://www.washingtonpost.com
posted by Jonathan at 6:16:00 PM
4 Comments:
I just want to see pretty pictures
Quote from GWB in press conf this a.m.: "I do want to give you some thoughts about what I'm thinking about"
A quote from a lady interviewed on NPR tonight . . . "I trust President Bush because he is a Christian."
No offense against Christians, but I don't think being Christian gives any body just cause to trust somebody who decides they can break the law because they are looking out for the country.
Here is a question, should the president be able to break the law even if it meant avoiding a terrorist attack? And who is to judge when he has stepped too far? or broken the law too much.
Isn't that what a law is? A line in the sand saying "do not cross." If he doesn't think the line is in the right spot, isn't that the role of congress to evaluate that line in the sand and redraw it if necessary?
What happened to the whole idea about not giving one person too much power to make decisions. Next Bush could say we should lock up all the Jews, er, Muslims in "security (read concentration) camps" for the nation's protection.
Found on a bumper sticker, a little crude, but kind of funny. "Please give this man a blow job so we can impeach him"
What ever happened to impeaching a president that lied? Hypocrites.
I realize this post of yours is old but I also realize you will get an email for new posts:
I have lots of opinions about what you've said, in most of them I agree with you. I don't have a problem with the government snooping in on my emails and phone calls. If I do something they're concerned about, let them come and talk to me. If I do something they feel is threatening, let them lock me up. I'm an American white male coming up on 30, the most boring demographic there is. Let them search my hard drive, go through my underwear drawer, and scan my Tivo for what I've been watching. That's fine with me.
As a Christian I believe the world will end and it looks like we're well on our way...let's get it done so we can move on to the millennium!
I'll read this later and realize that I sound like a moron (yes, moron). I have two more hours to get all my work done for month-end.
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