Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Downthestretch55
Good question SF.
I'll just say that both sides make plenty of excuses. And, as you said, one is in power, the other isn't.
So...
It seems to me that the ones in power have to come up with much more valid excuses than the ones that aren't.
There's plenty of hatred going on...from both sides.
Now, here is Ann's excuse...she was trying to be funny.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline...he_weeken.html
To me, I don't see much humor in name calling, inciting hatred, killing innocents, nor waging wars of choice.
In my humble view, this used to be a great country before the excusers got a death grip on it. The shame is that we have reaped what we have sewn.
Did you catch any of the excuses that have been offered to the wounded vets at Walter Reed?
Let's hold those that took away liberties, care for the wounded, waged hegemonous wars in the name of "protection", and other high crimes and misdemeanors accountable for their actions.
Enough is enough. |
I don't disagree regarding responsibility but...the way to deal with this mess is to debate the issues and elect a capable person to office (White House as well as Congress)...Bush and his excuse-makers should be "punished" by being voted out of office, history will have the conclusive say on his Presidency. My problem is this talk of Impeachment and worse...dangerous! Remember that the Republican zealots tried to remove a President from office for his sexual behavior...we simply don't need that kind of hate-mongering! If there is direct and compelling evidence that a crime was committed, then that's another matter but as much as we may disagree with the decisions made, that's not grounds for screwing with the Constitution...there is a reason why no President has been removed from office! The Vet thing is shameful...absolutely shameful! But I doubt it's the personal responsibility of the President. Iraq is a mess...but both parties agreed to the war and all the name calling doesn't replace action to change direction...and that action still hasn't happened! Personal liberties vs protection from Terrorism is a debatable subject, where should the lines be drawn? I think this Administration has gone way to far but again...that's not criminal, it's political! Congress could have forcefully addressed this issue and it did...it sided with the Administration despite the rhetoric! Do we remove Senators and Congresspersons from office? Do we charge everyone in office with "war crimes"? We the people have the power to correct this mess by demanding standards, demanding debate not name-calling, and voting for competent leaders...we get what we deserve quite frankly!