Posted on 09/12/2002 7:02:45 AM PDT by Howlin
Live discussion and comments about Bush's speech to the U.N. today, and the reaction to it.
"Given all the facts that I have described, the UN can either prove that is a guardian of world peace, or that its utility towards the progress of mankind has crumbled into the dust. It can stand foursquare for freedom, or fade into insignificance. It can be bold and resolute, or shamefully perish, a victim of its own cowardice. The choice is yours."
While President Bush did not say this in Ivan's words, there is no doubt with most Americans that President Bush has served notice on the Cowards running the UN.
They can be with us to stay relevant, or they will become irrelevant and slide into history's trash bin with other irrelevant losers in history.
That having been said, I'm working on it. I should have the full document up in about a half-hour as a reply to the thread linked in #1001.
His speech defined the morality of taking down Saddam, made the case to the U.N. and made the case to Congress.
One speech, several bases covered, rather than diluting the message by endlessly repeating it, it was done once, in front of the world.
Today at the White House, Sept. 12, 2002 |
President's Remarks at the United Nations General Assembly President Bush Thursday said, "My nation will work with the U.N. Security Council to meet our common challenge. If Iraq's regime defies us again, the world must move deliberately, decisively to hold Iraq to account. We will work with the U.N. Security Council for the necessary resolutions. But the purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced -- the just demands of peace and security will be met -- or action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power." video A Decade of Deception and Defiance |
Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 ~ a date which will live in infamy ~ the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.
Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleagues delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.
But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces ~ with the unbending determination of our people ~ we will gain the inevitable triumph ~ so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.
You do mean democrat parties, yes?
Precisely. Why else would Iran go door to door collecting satellite dishes when Afghanistan was freed.....it looks MIGHTY good on TV.
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