Friday, January 12, 2007

Consequences...The truth, apparently, doesn't seem to matter



In the aftermath of Chimpy McPresident's address little is being said about the deeper implications of his "strategy" or its consequences.

It is readily apparent that this president is recklessly and callously launching upon a course which will goad Iran into some action which, in turn, will justify the use of America military force against that nation. It is equally apparent that such a use of force will include air-strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities...Long a goal of the Administration, but thwarted by the international community in the form of refusal to sanction Iran for its nuclear program.

A government consultant with close ties to the civilian leadership in the Pentagon said that Bush was “absolutely convinced that Iran is going to get the bomb” if it is not stopped. He said that the President believes that he must do “what no Democrat or Republican, if elected in the future, would have the courage to do,” and “that saving Iran is going to be his legacy.” - The New Yorker, 04/08/06


Bush's actions seem to give truth to this assessment...That he will do what ever he feels he needs to do, regardless of the cost or the consequences. Regardless of the cost in human lives, let alone the cost of the lives of our own troops. Regardless of the consequences, which include a larger war in the region that could lead to a general world-wide conflict.

Given these reckless, feckless actions and the utter disregard for any consequences of those actions, it is clear that this administration is unfit for command and Congress should put aside partisan differences and immediately file articles of impeachment against this president and his administration before they strike a spark to a conflagration that could engulf, not only the Persian Gulf, but the world.

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