In other words: A discussion of The Bush Administration
Rule of Thumb
Whenever Bush makes a promise, here's a rule of thumb: The opposite of whatever he says is true. "I'm a uniter, not a divider." Oh, really? This country hasn't been so cleaved since the Civil War. How did that happen? Must've been an accident. "I don't believe in nation-building." Then how come we toppled two foreign governments one right after the other and are pouring a billion a week into them, with more to follow? "We're a peaceful nation." Then why did we attack and occupy an entire country halfway around the planet who never laid a finger on us? "We now know Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction." Whoa. Then why did we call the dogs off, after the election? "There's definitely a link between Saddam and al-Qaeda." Yeah, Kevin Bacon. Why don't we just call it Six Degrees of Usurpation? That link must be wandering around Dick Cheney's bunker, chasing its own tail. What're words, anyway? Who needs 'em? A good bomb in the ass will do the trick. Fuck 'em. "Permanent tax cuts will stimulate growth and create jobs." Breadlines, anyone? How do you like your outsourcing, well done, charred, or burned to a crisp? "We have to fix Social Security, there's a crisis, and privatization is the only cure." Let's fix what ain't broke, and besides, I never met a cure I didn't like -- except the one that killed me. "Big Government is bad" -- which is why the Patriot Act is good. "The United States is committed to fighting terrorism, wherever it may be." Have you got a mirror? Mine was rammed up my ass by a U.S. border guard, then kicked while they attached electrodes to my nipples and balls. "This is not the America I know" -- you just didn't know when you knew it. Good thing you changed America. I'm thinking about torturing my neighbor's cat. On second thought, I love my neighbor, I love cats, maybe I shouldn't? Oh what the hell, go for it! "I swear on this bible to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America." How about we switch the words around to "hold up"? Last I checked, the Constitution was being held hostage behind closed doors by Dick Cheney in an undisclosed location. Poor old Constitution; it's quaint. Better change the words in it. What's a Constitution, anyway?
It goes on and on. A photo op with Bush means the kiss of death for whatever he's championing for the photo op. "Relief effort" means no one gets a dime, nowhere, nohow. No Child Left Behind means No Child Gets an Education, Ever. The Bush Doctrine means invade, conquer and divide until you create a civil war that promises nothing but years of unending death, misery and horror unto infinity. "It's not about oil." Then what is it about? Oh right, freedom. Bush has been saying "freedom" a lot lately. That must mean everybody is enjoying tons and tons of freedom, and if they're not, then we BOMB THE SHIT OUT OF 'EM. That'll teach the sons of bitches. Freedom is untidy. Freedom is a good word too. Some people are free to say it. Other people have to pay for it. Here's a letter that speaks to the point:
To the Editor [NYT]:
While President Bush was on the podium using the word "free" and "freedom" repeatedly, protesters outside the gate were corralled by police lines.
The president said that when people stand for freedom, the United States would stand with them, but when I tried to stand peaceably and alone, holding a sign that said "Zero Tolerance for Torture," I was told by a police officer to stay on the sidewalk. I asked, "Why do I have to move?," since the street had been opened for pedestrian traffic. In response, he took my arm and pushed me to the curb, where a police line of 10 officers held me there.
It was evident that my freedom of expression and movement does not hold the same importance as that of those affiliated with the administration, who were allowed to walk and talk freely.
Jessica Corsi
Washington, Jan. 21, 2005
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