George Bush is a[n] {insert expletive here}
From CNN.com:
"Special Operations forces, acting on tips and intelligence from Iraqis, confirmed Zarqawi's location and delivered justice to the most wanted terrorist in Iraq," Bush said.
Okay, I'm extremely happy that the leader of the insurgency has been eliminated with extreme prejudice. I just don't think that shoving a missle up a guy's ass should be anyone's opinion of "justice," and I'm a guy that supports the death penalty.
Sure, it's just politcal rhetoric and catchphrasing, but guess what, it makes our President sound like an asshole. Furthermore, it makes all Americans seem like assholes. Finally, instead of chalking this up as a victory against the insurgency, it only helps martyrize the guy. Terrorists are only going to hear the American concept of "justice" equals "killing you before you ever know its coming."
Well played, George. I'll remember this when the insurgents continue to use IEDs to blow up our soliders, or leave a dozen more fruit boxes full of severed heads on the side of the road as a reminder of their concept of justice. And I won't be able to argue that they're any less right in calling it "justice" than we are.
Again, don't get me wrong. I realize it's war. I recognize that taking out Zarqwai is a HUGE deal that the CIA and the military should be lauded for. Bravo! I'm just trying to point out that G-Dub continues to miss the Big Picture. In his constant hunt for catch-phrases (see "Crusade" references on 9/12/01) and soundbytes, he has once again come off sounding like a myopic dumbass that sees all issues in such a plainly "America's right, you're wrong" kind of way, that it's only going to do more harm than good to this country in the long run.
We've just showed the world our version of "justice". I fear the price of that.
-apk
"Special Operations forces, acting on tips and intelligence from Iraqis, confirmed Zarqawi's location and delivered justice to the most wanted terrorist in Iraq," Bush said.
Okay, I'm extremely happy that the leader of the insurgency has been eliminated with extreme prejudice. I just don't think that shoving a missle up a guy's ass should be anyone's opinion of "justice," and I'm a guy that supports the death penalty.
Sure, it's just politcal rhetoric and catchphrasing, but guess what, it makes our President sound like an asshole. Furthermore, it makes all Americans seem like assholes. Finally, instead of chalking this up as a victory against the insurgency, it only helps martyrize the guy. Terrorists are only going to hear the American concept of "justice" equals "killing you before you ever know its coming."
Well played, George. I'll remember this when the insurgents continue to use IEDs to blow up our soliders, or leave a dozen more fruit boxes full of severed heads on the side of the road as a reminder of their concept of justice. And I won't be able to argue that they're any less right in calling it "justice" than we are.
Again, don't get me wrong. I realize it's war. I recognize that taking out Zarqwai is a HUGE deal that the CIA and the military should be lauded for. Bravo! I'm just trying to point out that G-Dub continues to miss the Big Picture. In his constant hunt for catch-phrases (see "Crusade" references on 9/12/01) and soundbytes, he has once again come off sounding like a myopic dumbass that sees all issues in such a plainly "America's right, you're wrong" kind of way, that it's only going to do more harm than good to this country in the long run.
We've just showed the world our version of "justice". I fear the price of that.
-apk
1 Comments:
Marc- i don't disagree with a single word that you said. My point (which I'll admit was not very eloquently posited) was that Bush's characterization of the act as "justice" was an extremely foolish thing. If a missle was the best way to take out the leading threat, then so be it. I understand the logic in that. Just don't turn around and say, "He was brought to justice! We just effin' offed him thanks to our superior strategery!"
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apk, at 2:18 PM, June 08, 2006
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