Posted by BGH
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George W. Bush, in a back handed manner today admitted problems with intel leading up to the Iraq war, calling it "flawed". This did not stop him, however, from tossing out a thinly veiled threat. He postulated that if a Democrat wins the White House and begins troop withdrawals from Iraq, the United States would be at risk of, "another attack".
His theory for the possibility of another attack asserts that Islamic extremists across the Mid-East would be "emboldened" by the reduction in troop levels. So, to stay true to form, Mr. Bush is doing what he has done the entire time he has held office. He is using the threat of terrorism and scare tactics to coerce the American public to do his bidding. This time he hopes these methods will convince fence sitters to vote Republican (John McCain) in the presidential election.
The Bush foreign policy, specifically in Iraq, has inspired more hatred and resentment with young Muslims than diplomacy and a responsible pull-out possibly could. This policy has endangered U.S. interests around the world and done very little to 'secure' anything. Our President is making a baseless threat in hopes that the apathetic voters who hear the word "attack" will be inspired to vote republican.
Fortunately, this time Mr. Bush, I don't think treating us as children is going to work. Enough people are fed up. Your poll numbers are in the cellar and hardly no-one is listening to your postulations anymore.
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"These things I'll carry on
And when you're gone I'll honor you
Each day, however long"
1 comments:
I really hope that Americans now realize that the cost of safety is not worth our loss of freedoms but I'm not holding my breath.
Bush can threaten us with his own terror tactics all he wants - in the end he'll be out of office and hopefully we'll have a leader who can pick up the pieces Bush left behind.
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