I watched and listened today as Bush continued to justify his actions. He reminds me of a school boy who was caught in the act of deception. So, let’s talk about Al Qaeda, 9/11 and Iraq! Because every thing that comes out of Bush's mouth sounds to me at least as his usual banter which is nothing but lies and political rhetoric.
Specifically, Bush was told about Al Qaeda's threat in December 2000. He asked for more information about Iraq!
Bush was told about Al Qaeda in January of 2001. He asked for more information about Iraq!
Bush was told about Al Qaeda in May & June of 2001. He asked for more information about Iraq!
Bush was told specifically about the 9/11 type of threat in August 2001. He asked for more information about Iraq!
I speak very simply hear so that there is no doubt in anyone's mind! You Mr. Bush are a danger to the American people. You, Mr. Bush are responsible for the death of 2750 on 9/11 because you were warned repeatedly and did nothing. Even a simpleton knows that if you are told about a specific type of threat, you act to take precautions against it. You, Mr. Bush did nothing until you got back from vacation when the only specific action you took, sir was when you instructed the state dept to send out a worldwide travel warning 4 days earlier. Wouldn't it have made sense to have the Transportation dept contact the airlines, the airports, the FBI and CIA in August almost a full month ahead of 9/11? You didn't do that sir. You played golf, you talked about Iraq and you cut wood out at your ranch in Crawford. You sat idly by when something, anything could have been done that might have prevented 9/11. You sir are as responsible as the people who drove the planes into their fiery demise. And unfortunately since you took over the White House 9/11 was not the first time when your vacation impaired your ability to lead our country from a possible disaster. You did it again 4 years later in New Orleans.
We, Americans, are onto you sir. Why should or would anyone believe you anymore? The day is coming that you will be held responsible; you can count on that. We no longer believe the lies that perpetually spill out of your mouth. The pitiful justifications you use for your actions, sir, are on display for the entire country and the world to see. We, the people, will no longer sit idly by and allow you to get away with these lies!
Iraq was about your personal reasons against Saddam Hussein. It has never been about terrorism or anything else. That is just your lame justifications for invading a country, removing its leader and inserting your own misconceived idea of gov't in lieu of the vacuum that your agenda created. If someone tried to do that to the US, every last one of us would fight to our death to defend our country from outside invaders. So do you really wonder why they are still blowing up our brave men and women to pieces! You say that Al Qaeda doesn't want us in Iraq. That is a lie sir. Al Qaeda loves us in Iraq. They are doing everything possible to give you further justification to waste American lives in Iraq. Iraq is their recruitment poster against us. I no longer believe you are ignorant of this fact. You choose to ignore the truth not only today, but in the events that led up to this mess. And you have made it perfectly clear to Americans that you don't care what we think and that you know better. You are once again wrong sir!
And one last thing, sir, I’d like to point out. The United States of America is not a Democracy. It is a republic that uses a democratic method to elect its representatives. Please read some 5th grade history books so you can finally get it right. How many times, sir, have you recited the pledge of allegiance which clearly states..."And to the Republic for which it stands"
You are on the way out sir. If the battle of the next 18 months is to be you and your administration versus the people of the United States of America, then I say bring it on. Because the Declaration of Independence clearly states the following: "Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
It is time to revive an old saying from the sixties. That is: Power to the People. Perhaps at this moment in time you hold the upper hand. But history has proven again and again sir that it is the people with the final authority and power. And it might take awhile for that to float to the top of the pack but make no mistake sir, IT WILL!
Congress has been put on notice. They still have to face reelection even though you Mr. Bush do not! Despite all of the adjectives that could be applied to you, sir, the most appropriate one of all is "out of touch with the will of the American people." If Congress can not see that and come together and make you irrelevant to the current and future discussion they, too, should be replaced in 2008 with people who will listen!
You need to fade away quietly sir as your perpetual lies only inspire those like me to lead people out of the chasm of darkness and fear you wish to lead us into. We have seen the light and will no longer stand by and allow you to further undermine our country and send brave Americans to their death for your personal judgments which have proven to be flawed.