Should we trust George W. Bush?

World Net Daily ^ | 8/29/02 | Harry Browne

[feelin_poorly]

Shortly after 9-11, TV talk-show host Sean Hannity said, "Thank God, we have an honest man in the White House!"

And when you think about it, a great deal of what you might believe about the so-called War on Terrorism is based on statements from George W. Bush. You have only his word, or that of someone in his administration:

• that Iraq, which George Bush is dying to invade, still has "weapons of mass destruction" that threaten Americans directly;

• that Osama bin Laden masterminded the 9-11 attacks (the infamous videotape demonstrated his joy at the success of the attacks, not his participation);

• that the people being imprisoned as terrorists really are terrorists – even though they've received no public trial (whether you believe terrorists deserve to be protected by the Bill of Rights is irrelevant. You don't even know that they are terrorists until they receive a fair trial under the Bill of Rights);

• that the Bush administration won't misuse the private information it's acquiring through its massive violations of civil liberties.

Since America is endangered by the "you're either with me or against me" tactics of the Bush administration, it becomes vital to know whether we can trust the man in charge of our government.

The record

So does George Bush's record inspire confidence in his honesty?

Unfortunately, this is the same man who has referred to trillions of dollars in budget surpluses – even though the federal government hasn't had a budget surplus since 1956. (The appearance of any "surpluses" was created by taking excess receipts from Social Security and applying them to the general budget, even as the politicians swore they were protecting Social Security.)

Mr. Bush even has the chutzpah to refer with a straight face (well not exactly a straight face, he loves to smirk) to corporate executives "cooking the books." He neglects to mention that many of the corporate bookkeeping methods the politicians are so incensed about today were motivated by rules imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

And George Bush is the same man who in 2000 said he believed in "limited government." Most people assumed he meant a government limited by the Constitution. In fact, he took an oath in which he swore to uphold the Constitution.

But he's violated virtually every one of the first 10 Amendments – especially the Ninth and 10th Amendments, which are meant to impose precise limits on his power.

• He's willing to give your tax money to foreign dictators who claim they "need" it (meaning they've gone too deeply in debt by spending money on palaces and other forms of self-aggrandizement);

• He wants to escalate the spending of your tax money on farm subsidies, health care, welfare, government schools, the War on Drugs, propaganda and other programs – none of which are authorized in the Constitution;

• He believes we should trust him and his minions when they tell us the unnamed people they've locked up are not entitled to the protections of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.

• He claims he can attack Iraq without a congressional declaration of war – even though the Constitution clearly gives such authority exclusively to Congress.

So his belief in "limited government" apparently means government limited to what he wants to do.

George Bush is the same man who in one breath tries to ingratiate himself with you by saying, "It's your money, not the politicians' money" – but in the next breath, he says he's entitled to one third of "your money."

George Bush is the same man who said he has learned more about political philosophy from Jesus of Nazareth than from anyone else. But he's proven by his actions that he doesn't really believe such things as "Blessed are the peacemakers." And "the meek" who Jesus said would inherit the earth are in Mr. Bush's eyes really just "collateral damage" in his plans to tell the world how it must live.

Is honesty important?

In these and in so many other ways, George Bush has proven that he's not an honest man – and that we shouldn't trust him with the safety of America.

In fact, Thomas Jefferson understood that we shouldn't put our trust in any politician. He said we should bind them down from mischief "by the chains of the Constitution." And a truly honest man wouldn't even ask you to trust him.

Contrary to what you might have thought, this isn't an article about George Bush. It's an article about you. Are you going to demean yourself by putting your faith in a man who has done so much to demonstrate the folly of such faith?

Are you going to let politicians stampede you into throwing away the Bill of Rights, based on "evidence" you never see, reassured by politicians who have proven that the truth is secondary to their own ambitions?

Don't you have enough respect for your own mind to make your own decisions, refuse to accept conclusions without evidence, and be something better than a cheerleader for a politician or a political party?

[Amelia]

Mine are considerably higher than any listed so far.

"Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
--Matthew 18:4

[max61]

Have you looked at her screen name, little boy? I think she knows whether or not she should be impressed.

Baaaa. When are you scheduled for your next shearing?.

Get back in the kitchen, we need some chow.

Assumption can be deadly.

---max

[Howlin]

I'm suggesting you're about the fairest person on here!

[Jefferson Adams]

Oh, before I go - here's a photo of that submissive little wifey of mine. Isn't she just the picture of a beaten down little nobody?

You should see how good she is with that Sig Sauer P239 in her hand.

Of course, I'm sure you guys can wash dishes and vacuum pretty well too, so I won't compare you :)

[Amelia]

*snicker*

Quite a nasty little boy, aren't you?

Maybe your esteemed Grandfather should have turned you over his knee a time or two and taught you a few manners, while he was teaching you to disrespect those who fought to defend our country.

[Howlin]

You should post that to Rebeckie; she's the one who's so intimidated by women.

[max61]

FYI.

un·ap·proach·a·ble Pronunciation Key (n-prch-bl)
adj.

1. Not friendly; aloof: an unapproachable executive.
2. Not accessible; inapproachable: an unapproachable chalet high in the Alps.

I believe the term you are looking for is "above or beyond reproach".

---max

[VaBthang4]

"Like I said...Unapproachable. LOL - right. Unfortunately, while the USMC is still the best What's Left of America has, it's only a shadow of its former self. You call "the Gulf War" a WAR??? LOL. More like picking low hanging fruit. You're in the Army of One generation, Bub. No two ways about it."

A. Dont be a Jack-Ass
B. I got your low hanging fruit right here.
C. I know of some 200+ American Warriors that would beg to differ (As well as 100,000+ Iraqis that probably had more humility than you can muster).

Next time you want to go pissing on someone's grave make damn sure you do in over the net cause if those same words had come out of your mouth while you stood in front of me, you'd be picking your jaw up and carrying it to the local ER.

Punk.

[max61]

Not exactly a blinding wit you have going there, maxi.

I'm completely underwhelmed.

---max

[MadIvan]

I'm completely underwhelmed.

Unsurprising, ennui appears to be the fashion these days.

Ivan

[MadIvan]

I'm suggesting you're about the fairest person on here!

Well I'll try - it looks like this thread has drifted very, very far away from the original question and gone off on a complete tangent. I can't be bothered to read it all to see how it got this way, but my word, isn't this supposed to be about George W. Bush?

Regards, Ivan

[max61]

Maybe your esteemed Grandfather should have turned you over his knee a time or two and taught you a few manners, while he was teaching you to disrespect those who fought to defend our country.

Your assumptive ignorance is beyond ludicrous. Unfortunately for you, intelligence is not a tradable commodity so you are SOL.

Respect is earned. If you can find one iota of disrespect I've ever shown, displayed or opined for any war vet, American or otherwise, I'll send you $100.00.

---max

[mhking]

My friend, I stand and salute you. You have brought perspective to this conversation that has been sorely lacking. Bless you.

[max61]

Unsurprising, ennui appears to be the fashion these days.

As is assumptiveness.

---max

[Howlin]

No, it's a Harry Browne attack on Bush, so it's not worth the font that was wasted on it. :-)

[justshe]

Thank you.....for your service to our country.

And thank you.....for standing up for EVERY veteran and current military person who is fighting or HAS fought, died, or suffered to protect OUR country. You understand.

I grow so tired of watching others attempt to destroy all you and others have done. And I grow tired of those who attack you and others.... to make themselves FEEL bigger. They are so, so, so small.

The comments on #1245 are utterly despicable. No one should be allowed to show such contempt.

[Mulder]

I think it's already too late. We're well into the late 30's in Germany, on steroids. If you know what I mean, and I'm sure you do.

I know exactly what you mean. I still think there is time, though. Hopefully a real conservative will challenge Bush in 2004 for the nomination (I know I belong in a FEMA camp for even thinking that).

The Truth is still a powerful weapon, but when people stop seeking the Truth, that's a sure danger sign. We're quickly approaching that point. It can be argued that we've already passed it.

The good news is that people are waking up. The bad news is that the number of people who don't care about the Truth is increasing even faster. For every person that wakes up to what is going on, another graduates from a public school without a clue, and 2 others are allowed to enter our country illegally. That's all part of the "plan", of course.

Nice Sig, BTW. The 239 is a very fine piece.

[rintense]

Punk.

Very succinct and appropriate. Thank you for your service to our country.

[dagtaggart]

"Just one last question: when you are banned for using attacks like that, will you scream it's because of your politics?"

i really do not see any difference in KW's post, passionate as it was, and the type of post that JR made to a poster asking whether he had been breast fed. Are you going to threaten him with banning too?

[Amelia]

You think your wife is the only woman in the world who can handle firearms? Get a life.

We won't go into what most people on FR think of "men" who have to post pictures of their wives to prove their own manhood.