Take a step back for a moment. Witness the press conference given by our president yesterday. If anyone thought for a moment he would continue the olive branching they would be fooling themselves. Yesterday, you saw a president so obsessed with his own power, the press conference became an excercise in caution as to not upset the master. Bush was loud, angry and totally unreasonable. Throughout his presidency, he has made it perfectly clear to the casual observer that he hates these kind of things, namely open and honest government.
Wiretaps will continue as long as he deems them neccessary (Vegans beware!). Oh, and in case we forgot "there is an enemy that lurks and wants to kill Americans." Sprinkle with a little 9/11 and you have a recipie for autocratic rule. Can you imagine how the families of the victims of 9/11 react everytime they hear this president invoke 9/11 as if its a protective vest? Bush should be charged a seat in Congress every time he utters it.
Listen, I remember 9/11. I cried at my desk the morning of 9/11. The day after 9/11 I didn't know if we would experience a 9/12. Bush continues to exploit this day for his political benefit. Why doesn't a reporter stand up and say: "Mr President, stop using this tragedy for your presonal and political gain and realize today is what matters." I truly believe that a good amount of americans operate as if terrorist attacks are imminent. Bush can count on this group all the time for support. Terrorists don't lurk, they plan in hotels or houses or gathering points. They are not the Muslim man next to you in line at the grocery store in smalltown USA.
For the rest of his presidency, George Bush will use 9/11 as an excuse for everything he has done or will do. From torture to spying, he will ask that we swallow this bile to prevent another attack. I for one, refuse to do so.
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