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elfsGeorge W. Bush comes across as authoritarian. In times of crisis, this is a good thing. After all, in times of crisis we don't have time to consider all the options, we want solutions and we want them readily available, and most importantly we don't want to be distracted by options that might weaken our resolve.
Feelings of fear and insecurity bolster existing administrations, especially if they repeat the mantra that they have everything under control.
So it is with great suspicion that I learn today, three years after the September 11th attacks, that the Department of Homeland Security is going to run it's first annual National Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid Preparedness Month. An entire month of hiding under desks and quaking in our boots, reading to sing "Duck and Cover!" at a moments notice. Where's Bert the Turtle when you need him?
I'm sorry, but I can't help but think that this is nothing but a Rovian ploy to pump up the emotions that serve the Republican electorate. It's hard to say bad things about an idea like "National Preparedness Month", but the timing is such that it makes me cynical as Hell.
Via The Church of Critical Thinking.
Feelings of fear and insecurity bolster existing administrations, especially if they repeat the mantra that they have everything under control.
So it is with great suspicion that I learn today, three years after the September 11th attacks, that the Department of Homeland Security is going to run it's first annual National Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid Preparedness Month. An entire month of hiding under desks and quaking in our boots, reading to sing "Duck and Cover!" at a moments notice. Where's Bert the Turtle when you need him?
I'm sorry, but I can't help but think that this is nothing but a Rovian ploy to pump up the emotions that serve the Republican electorate. It's hard to say bad things about an idea like "National Preparedness Month", but the timing is such that it makes me cynical as Hell.
Via The Church of Critical Thinking.
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Re: Gosh, don't you ever Knock or use the door.
Date: 2004-09-06 03:29 pm (UTC)Ok now onto the subject of justifying the war in iraq. Yes saddamn was a bastard to his people, he tortured/killed and worse to many of them. He WAS a dictator and he loved his power. Now that does NOT justify invading the country under the FALSE pre-tense of WMD's. We knew he dident have them then and we know he doesent now. The UN was activly searching all over iraq for ANY sign of any type of WMD or anything that violated treaties. And for him violating other treaties, he was already being sanctioned by the UN on his oil exports and many other things.
If the US had decided on sending in an elite squad to off the guy and his family I would have turned my back and not said a word. But nooo we invade his freaking country and spurr on the hatred for the US by ALL arab nations. And the only benifit of this is the oil fatcats pocket money. so far results are that the iraqi people are being tortured in another name, al-quaida is rampant through the country, american troops and iraqi civilians are dropping like flies and everyone is on edge.
But now that bush has decided to invade iraq, al-quaida numbers have swelled and they are waging a renewed holy war against the US and ANYONE who backs them. Now I could continue this with some good old fashioned speculation but Ill leave that for later.
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