Unfortunately, I seem to be one of the few non-Republicans in my entire extended family. One of my family forwarded an email to me today that enumerates a whole list of reasons we should "Blame Bush".
Because of the dangers inherent in traversing such a political divide in one's own family, I usually try to exercise restraint when I get these widely-forwarded right-wing scripts. But today I couldn't help myself; This was just too far over the top. I had to respond.
One of the things that I truly have difficulty understanding is how this corrupt administration has successfully and completely deceived such a vast portion of our US population, many of whom are intelligent, decent people, and some of whom are members of my own family. Perhaps it has to do with their mastery and control of the mass media. Perhaps Karl Rove really is an evil genius. However they are able to do it, it really is quite sad. The history books that my grandchildren (and hopefully my children) will read will not reflect kindly on the Bush legacy.
Take a deep breath. Here goes...
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