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Originally posted by Mackenzie
no offense meant by this... I don't understand why you think Bush has been incompitent. I feel like he has been firm (although I wish he had been firmer), and strong and has protected our country against terrorists and others who wish us (all of us..even the liberals) dead.
9/11 didn't happen because of George Bush, it happened because they wanted us to die. And they still do and there is nothing we can do to change their minds, they were born hating us and they will die hating us, and they won't stop until they are either successful at destroying us (then they'll move on to someone else) or until we make them stop. Do you see any other options?
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No offense taken. I would never suggest that 911 happened because of George Bush. The action was taken by a handful of extremists who want U.S. citizens dead and attempt to strike terror in our hearts because they view our country as a large, unstoppable juggarnaut that regularly stomps on their own lives, freedoms, etc. History, even recent, proves that they are justified in their feelings. This being said, they know that a traditional war of attrition is unwinnable and they take extreme and horrific action. I'm not saying that we deserve this or that they are right in doing do, but it certainly makes their actions a bit more comprehendable. *Side note. One of the most enlightening actions I ever took, was to do a google search and save links to a handful of newspapers online all over the world coming from different perspectives of "the truth". all are slightly skewed, but you'd be amazed at how differently their "authentic" news is from our "authentic" news.*
What I am concerned about is that far too many people in this country have taken on the false assumption that Iraq had any connection to 911 simply because our *ahem* administration has stated so multiple times. When caught in lies or semantic deception, they continue to repeat themselves clumsily and persist on the same old factually disproven story. A perfect example of the age old adage that "If one repeats a lie enough times, it becomes a truth."
Bush is not a smart man. The American public did not like the man and he was considered a joke before 911. I equate him to Chris Rock, who I believe to be the most unfunny guy ever to be on Saturday Night Live. Both Bush and Rock began their current careers as bafoons and it was only when someone else took over and gave them good material that they began to succeed. Given some good writers, anyone can come across as something other than they are.
As far as listening to Rush. I've listened to him and he holds no entertainment value for me. Moore does. I developed my beliefs before listening to either of these guys. I just happen to agree more with Moore's leanings than Limbaugh's.
Fred