Buyer’s Remorse
Jan 1st, 2008 at 8:24 am by Susie
The New York Times newspaper ran this editorial yesterday, pretty much spelling out all the reasons this administration has violated our country’s sense of itself. And I thought to myself how much their coverage did to encourage it, and if they really, truly, understood that, they’d be out there leading the charge for impeachment. But no, the Times must (as always) have their cake and eat it, too:
These are not the only shocking abuses of President Bush’s two terms in office, made in the name of fighting terrorism. There is much more — so much that the next president will have a full agenda simply discovering all the wrongs that have been done and then righting them.
We can only hope that this time, unlike 2004, American voters will have the wisdom to grant the awesome powers of the presidency to someone who has the integrity, principle and decency to use them honorably. Then when we look in the mirror as a nation, we will see, once again, the reflection of the United States of America.
Exactly. My thought was where the fuck were they while it was happening. But worse, where are the real patriots, men and women with the courage to call it what it is? No one who has the capacity to make him/herself heard is making a peep. No one. Surly, there are Republicans whose eyes are not glazed over. McCain? He really should know better. Democrats? Harry? Nancy? No one. I despair that we are lost.
Gug
I think it’s fair to say that the NY Times editorial is mistaken when it attributes these actions to panic. We’ve learned that the domestic spying was being set up well before 9/11.
Which leads me to wonder if the secret to W’s ability to have his way with Congress — in spite of the Democratic majorities — is the result of a J. Edgar Hoover inspired file of dirty secrets.
That was my thought as well: They don’t have the right to use those words. In fact, they worked to throw it away.
With kind regards,
Dog, etc.
papertrained!
Fortunately, their hiring Kristol will help fix the problem.