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The Shock of Truth Is Blowing Minds
Washington Dispatch ^ | 4/7/03 | Patrick Rooney

Posted on 04/07/2003 3:19:28 PM PDT by abigail2

The Shock of Truth Is Blowing Minds

Exclusive commentary by Patrick Rooney

Apr 7, 2003

George Bush has done something remarkable—his relentless prosecution of the war on terrorism has had the effect of a hand grenade, tossed into the collective minds of the world’s doubters.

Some conservatives like myself have had our assumptions challenged. I once looked at the world as kind of a losing proposition. I saw the corruption and billowing federalism in America. Though I could see improvements on a small scale around me, our Founding Fathers’ vision of a shining beacon on a hill was slipping away: government and internationalists’ power constantly growing; social problems continuing to worsen. In short, victory on a worldwide scale for the forces of good seemed impossible.

I no longer believe that.

For the greatest force for good in the world is embodied in the United States of America. We have the wisest leader; and the strongest, best equipped military in the world. Most important of all, we have the American people, much more resilient and powerful than their enemies—or even they themselves—may have previously realized.

A spiritual equation has been proven—good is stronger than evil, and will always win when it is fully employed.

The forces of evil in this world have likewise been hit by the same concussive blast. They are disoriented and shocked. Saddam Hussein and his wicked cohorts are receiving their just desserts.

Enemies like North Korea, Iran, Syria, China, and others have now straightened up and taken notice—Bush don’t play.

Our most dangerous foe, the morally inferior enemy within, is in shock too—the rules of the game have changed and no one’s told them! The Hollywood left, for instance, used to routinely viciously attack conservatives or the president without penalty. That was then.

Now ask the Dixie Chicks what’s happened to their careers when they downgraded our president on foreign soil. Ask Susan Sarandon, whose kooky activism lost her a United Way gig.

Ask Peter Arnett, the Goebbels of Baghdad. After his recent traitorous comments which aided and abetted the enemy, NBC, facing viewer heat, fired him as quick as the networks used to dump politically incorrect folks like Jimmy the Greek.

Fox News Channel has been responsible for a lot of this—God Bless ‘em! The truth is finally being broadcast. Bill O’Reilly—a real journalist—is number one now, not “Mr. Softball” Larry King. There is a God!

Some of these media people still don’t get it. The anti-Bush Katie Couric still thinks we’re buying her phony “sweet as pie” persona. She’s going to be in for a rude awakening. Even the idiotic Michael Moore, he of Oscar’s speech infamy, will see his comeuppance. So will Madonna, who recently had to pull back her video showing the aging entertainer tossing a grenade into the lap of a President Bush look-alike. The negative blowback from this outrageous and desperate act will likely catch her unawares and unprepared.

The wholly unprincipled Democratic contenders have had their minds blown as well. First there was Tom Daschle’s ill-timed and partisan remarks against the president; now John Kerry has felt the wrath of the American people. What kind of man, himself in government, would make a statement in the whitest heat of wartime saying that we need a “regime change” in America, thereby likening our president to Saddam Hussein?!

Once upon a time, competing politicians at least had the decency and humanity to close ranks once we were engaged in foreign warfare. No longer. We are now in the age of classless ex-presidents like Carter and Clinton. The American people, and history, will not be kind to these fools.

The college knee-jerk anti-war crowd is shocked too. They had the Vietnam playbook, and merely plugged it in thinking it was a cookbook which would produce predictable results. Knock, knock, guys: Iraq ain’t Vietnam, pass it on!

The black community too is undergoing an upheaval of interesting proportions. The daily images of Secretary of State Colin Powell and Brigadier General Vincent Brooks, both handling their jobs with class, has had a positive effect on blacks viewers. I’ve even seen (gasp!) black preachers like Eddie Long voice support for the war effort.

There is truly a war within a war playing out now. A war in the homes…schools… media…Hollywood…music business…churches…in black and Hispanic America too. It’s a war for our hearts and minds, and it’s on!

An era is ending—the era of dominant evil. It has held power for so long. Too long. But alas, the light of day is coming. The old order and the emperor’s new clothes have been exposed. Yes, he is naked, and is he ugly!

This is why we see so much desperation worldwide. It is actually a good thing to witness because it has brought all of our enemies out into the cold light.

Everything the president has said about the Iraqi regime is showing itself to be true. These are brutal, wicked beings. There is no difference between Adolph Hitler and Saddam Hussein. Hitler just built himself more military means and public relations power and succeeded in murdering more human beings than Hussein. The only difference of note here is that George Bush is not Neville Chamberlain.

The minds of our one-time allies France and Germany, and even neighbors Canada and Mexico, have blown too. Where can they credibly position themselves after their public betrayal and our subsequent victory?

And what of the United Nations? The collective mind of the U.N. is in shock. The president has shown the world we don’t need them, that they are dead weight—or worse. I pray their days are numbered.

The shock of truth is blowing minds and changing the face of the world. It is bringing our friends closer, and scaring the hell out of our enemies. Here’s to it, and to a president who understands its necessity.

Patrick Rooney is the Director of Special Projects at BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny, a nonprofit organization dedicated to “Rebuilding the Family By Rebuilding the Man.”

For more information, please visit www.bondinfo.org , call 1-800-411-BOND (2663), or write to feedback@washingtondispatch.com.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: bond; bush; evil; god; good; iraq; iraqifreedom; newnormal; patrickrooney
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To: nicmarlo
Hope you are having a good day. I expect it to heat up around here later when it gets daylight in Iraq. Wonder what we have up our sleeves tonight?
121 posted on 04/08/2003 3:38:43 PM PDT by TheLion
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To: Lady In Blue
ping
122 posted on 04/08/2003 3:40:40 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: TheLion
Doing okay, Lion; hope all is well with you, as well and that you're having a good day.

Wonder what we have up our sleeves tonight?

I don't know, but it always happens while I'm asleep!!!!

123 posted on 04/08/2003 3:42:16 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: nicmarlo
You probably can't do it but I go to sleep about 4 or 5 in the morning and get up at midday. All the big action seems to take place when most are asleep!
124 posted on 04/08/2003 3:45:14 PM PDT by TheLion
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To: abigail2
great article...Can you say Generation W??
125 posted on 04/08/2003 3:56:18 PM PDT by f7Oshawn
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To: TheLion
Good article. Very otimistic. I hope he is right.
126 posted on 04/08/2003 4:00:36 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your your mouth and remove all doubt.")
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To: TheLion
otimistic = optimistic
127 posted on 04/08/2003 4:01:34 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your your mouth and remove all doubt.")
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To: sweetliberty
"otimistic = optimistic"?

Surely you have more to add?..hehe
128 posted on 04/08/2003 4:03:49 PM PDT by TheLion
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bump
129 posted on 04/08/2003 4:33:33 PM PDT by GretchenEE (We export freedom)
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To: PeaceBeWithYou; Budge
Good article ping.
130 posted on 04/08/2003 4:48:14 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your your mouth and remove all doubt.")
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To: TheLion
I'll bump your suggestion to keep this bumped...
131 posted on 04/08/2003 5:27:13 PM PDT by abigail2
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To: Big Bad Bob
Good bye to all the weakest links......
132 posted on 04/08/2003 5:28:38 PM PDT by abigail2
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To: biblewonk
I'll 130th that...
133 posted on 04/08/2003 5:30:33 PM PDT by abigail2
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To: TheLion
Let's roll...
134 posted on 04/08/2003 5:31:04 PM PDT by abigail2
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To: abigail2
Wow!!
135 posted on 04/08/2003 5:32:54 PM PDT by shattered
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To: skeeter
One thing they do very well is stick around where they're not wanted, like Herpes

the economy could easily pull the left out of the fire by the next election if it doesn't at least come around slightly

136 posted on 04/08/2003 5:38:13 PM PDT by alrea
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To: abigail2
DYNAMITE!!! Perfectly expressed!
137 posted on 04/08/2003 5:49:35 PM PDT by willyboyishere
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To: looois
This is article is simply great. And you know, I have been watching and listening to General Brooks almost daily and, until I read this article, I did not even notice that he was black. All I've noticed about him was that he has a star on his collar. He's a General in the United States of America military.

I've been listening to General Brooks' war briefings on the radio every morning at 7AM on the way to work. I was very impressed with him. Not only in the way he spoke but the unflappable manner in which he handled the press. He was always professional and precise, never once allowing himself to be rattled. Had I not seen him on TV, I would never had thought that he was black. I don't know what I mean by that either. I guess what I'm trying to say is that there is really no difference between blacks and whites. Both races can be be extremely intelligent and educated. Both races can produce very successful people who do credit to America. On the other hand, both races are equally capable of producing lazy bums as well. It all comes down to what you choose to make of yourself.

I think the Bush Administration has done a tremendous job in helping to erase the racial divide that has plagued this country for too many years. The Democrats love to talk the talk. But the Republicans have been walking the walk. Condoleeza Rice is our incredibly bright national security advisor. Colin Powell is a fine secretary of state. General Vincent Brooks is an outstanding example of the kind of officer our Army can produce. Clarence Thomas is sitting on the Supreme Court thanks to another Republican president. None of these fine Americans were brought into the administration to "fill a quota" or to placate race-baiters like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Instead, these people are filling very important roles in our government, our judicial system and our military. They are actually in charge of things and making things happen.

Racism has always been an ugly part of American history. It is people like Condi Rice, Colin Powell, General Brooks and Clarence Thomas who will ultimately relegate racism to our history books. It's about time.

138 posted on 04/08/2003 6:01:30 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (California wine beats French wine in blind taste tests. Boycott French wine.)
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To: abigail2
I'll raise your bump 1!...lol
139 posted on 04/08/2003 6:09:42 PM PDT by TheLion
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To: abigail2
thanks for posting this... it's a terrific article!

He managed to articulate the thoughts and feelings of so many of us.

Thank God for President Bush! :-)
140 posted on 04/08/2003 6:11:49 PM PDT by proud American in Canada ("We are a peaceful people. Yet we are not a fragile people.")
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