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?

[Fred Mertz]

Dear Beckie,

I really do pity you and your life.....

Likewise to you in spades.

[Iwo Jima]

Thank you for posting your response to that misguided individual. It is pretty pointless and very divisive to compare one war to another. We don't get to choose our wars, and rarely even our battles. Every man and woman who served and did their duty is just as worthy as any other. Of course, we give our highest gratitude to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

I just don't get the fella's point. He seems to be consumed with some kind of very destructive rage.

[Fred Mertz]

Not one single American has lost a right that they didn’t already have before this Administration took office.

Remind me to put you on my brain-dead ping list.

[Fred Mertz]

You go girl! That one's a keeper. Thanks.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

You are a fraud. I've seen lots of Christians speak in ways that they shouldn't on FR, myself included, but you are a joke.

I never attempt to judge the heart of one who claims to know the Lord, but you make it tempting.

I am embarrassed to imagine you representing the Christian faith. I'm certain that your language and overall attitude is not what Christ had in mind.

I learned long ago that anyone who wears the Cross on his sleeve, such as you, and then contradicts practically everything it represents, is more destructive than a lot of agnostics or atheists, because you babble about your faith in order to glorify yourself.

You aren't fooling very many Christians. You are as transparent as glass.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Shadow man !!!!!!! You missed Ethel. She'll be back later, no doubt.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

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.

LOL!!!!! There is so much I want to say, but forum rules prevent it. Let's leave it at this........Some pictures say more than the person could ever realize.

[Mo1]

Every man and woman who served and did their duty is just as worthy as any other. Of course, we give our highest gratitude to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Yes indeed

[Amelia]

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.

If you'll recall, little boy, you're the one who started this whole thing when you sneered at DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet's respect for Mo1's father's service in WWII.

Of course, you're such a little nit picker you probably don't see that as disrespect for veterans.

Now, it's probably past your bedtime, so why don't you put the rocks down and go away?

Here's a good place for your $100:

Disabled American Veterans
P.O. Box 14301
Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301

[Fred Mertz]

I am actually a loanshark for illegal immigrants.

That is the funniest thing I've read all day. LOL!

[Amelia]

That is the funniest thing I've read all day.

Trying to get back in her good graces, Freddy?

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

That is the funniest thing I've read all day

That bad a day, huh?

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Trying to get back in her good graces, Freddy?

The more important question is, "Are you over 50 and do you have a lot of money?"

[Jefferson Adams]

C. I know of some 200+ American Warriors that would beg to differ

As though I care about that? I know people who started the hard core schools that train those young pups. I also know their opinions of said pups. It ain't what it used to be.

It's not the pups' fault, certainly - they're simply the products of a dumbed down educational system and a government indoctrination system that's even infected the USMC, although not yet to the degree that the other branches are.

[Fred Mertz]

Oh, before I go - here's a photo of that submissive little wifey of mine.

Hubba hubba...

Jefferson Adams....sorry, but I'm jealous.....hehehe! What a babe!

[Jefferson Adams]

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.

Well, we all have self delusions, I'm sure. Don't kid yourself, son - you're nowhere near as tough as you think you are. When you're a bit older, you'll realize that.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Well, we all have self delusions

Few can hold a candle to yours.

[Jefferson Adams]

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

Thanks :) She sure loves it. I personally prefer and carry the P229, but pretty much everything Sig makes is a delight.

[Jefferson Adams]

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

I posted it to show the silliness of someone's assumtion in an earlier post that I was happy with my submissive little wife. That reference was obviously past your attention span.

That said, sure, there are a lot of women who can shoot. I'm glad there are - the more the merrier :)

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

If that's your true picture in the Freeper photo album, I'm beginning to understand a lot now. Do you work at Disneyland or are you trying your hardest to look like a tough guy?

Bwahahahahahahaaha. Hysterical.