Vice President Dick Cheney says that antiwar Congressmen and Senators are "undermining" American troops in Iraq. Pretty strong words, especially coming from one of the chief architects of this fiasco.
Most Capital Hill lawmakers--and a solid majority of Americans--have no problem with a "War on Terror...." Provided, of course, the War on Terror is fought in countries that actually harbor terrorists.
What makes my head spin is when Cheney, Bush, and any number of those other idiots, point at Iraq and say "it's full of terrorists!" Well, yes it is.... NOW. The problem most people have with the current conflict is that there were no terrorists in Iraq until we invaded and deposed Saddam.
The same is true of the argument for invading Iran. Yes, they are probably supplying insurgents. And yes, they are fanning the flames of civil war as well. And yes, they are contributing to the overall instability of Iraq. But the whole reason they are able to do all of that is because we invaded Iraq.
And the war's supporters argue we can't pull out now because Iraq is a complete mess. Well, yes it is. In fact, it's a giant, fly infested, steaming pile of fermenting camel crap. And why is it such a disaster? Because we invaded the freakin' place!!!!
In other words, the Bush people continue to justify the war--and push for a new one--based on a twisted reality that is entirely of their own creation.
If nothing else, it's a great argument for keeping LSD illegal.
Most Capital Hill lawmakers--and a solid majority of Americans--have no problem with a "War on Terror...." Provided, of course, the War on Terror is fought in countries that actually harbor terrorists.
What makes my head spin is when Cheney, Bush, and any number of those other idiots, point at Iraq and say "it's full of terrorists!" Well, yes it is.... NOW. The problem most people have with the current conflict is that there were no terrorists in Iraq until we invaded and deposed Saddam.
The same is true of the argument for invading Iran. Yes, they are probably supplying insurgents. And yes, they are fanning the flames of civil war as well. And yes, they are contributing to the overall instability of Iraq. But the whole reason they are able to do all of that is because we invaded Iraq.
And the war's supporters argue we can't pull out now because Iraq is a complete mess. Well, yes it is. In fact, it's a giant, fly infested, steaming pile of fermenting camel crap. And why is it such a disaster? Because we invaded the freakin' place!!!!
In other words, the Bush people continue to justify the war--and push for a new one--based on a twisted reality that is entirely of their own creation.
If nothing else, it's a great argument for keeping LSD illegal.
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