Why would this be intended to make him bullet-proof to criticism and not just make one question why a former marine would simply come out and criticize the marines for absolutely no reason. Isn't that as valid a thought as intending to make him bullet-proof? The reply you find so entertaining might apply if Oswald was remebered as someone who criticized the marines but I don't remember that part of history being played up. What was the Point of the Oswald comparison. To make Murtha look like he shot a president?

What did the point end up being?

Well...as the wise woman once said:




You, Helice. You and your ilk created the "monster." Poor Lawmage did his best to be a good Moderate. I've watched many times as he tried (and continues to try) to use logical argument and dignified debate to illuminate issues on a wide range of topics. But he has been exposed to the constant, vicious, illogical, uninformed rantings of the political left long enough that, apparently, he has come to realize a number of my "slogans" are spot on.

My "signature" line isn't a bumper sticker. It's a pithy encapsulation of a pathetic truism.

He makes my case for me.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't one of our rights as Americans the ability to disagree with those who *we* have allowed to govern us? It feels as though this Administration in particular is more self-serving than others, and has repeatedly disregarded the governed in its pursuit of whatever it sees as important. Aren't they in office to serve US? Are all the polls lying when they report Bush's low ratings?

Government "of the people, by the people, and for the people"? It hasn't felt like that in a long time.

Lawmage, you have spoken of revolution several times before in this public forum, and several times I have asked you how to do this, only to be ignored. For whatever it's worth, I am a pacifist, but that doesn't make me a weakling or a coward, nor does it mean that I am not angered by present circumstances.

I have always admired your tenacity and loyalty to the Constitution, Law; you serve this country, and for that I commend you. Then if you honestly give a shit about Truth, you need to listen to those whom you serve. Perhaps their "truth" might be a shade different than yours, but truth nonetheless.

Will history vindicate Bush, Cheney, Addington, Yoo and Gonzales?

Vindicate them? Do you mean will they be vindicated of trashing the constitution, trampling our rights and violating the law?

No, history will not vindicate them, it will in fact eventually indict them (not necessarily legally), presuming all of the administration's records aren't shredded. And maybe even then.

I think there is enough evidence against Bush, Cheney et al, which has been kept from the shredder to allow history to make its indictments.

Good LORD, what a mess y'all made over here! Glad I missed it...



Dixie