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STING2 said:
Really, George Bush is a dictator? I think even the "far left" here at FYM would not even go that far.
George Bush has launched unprovoked invasions and attacks on four different countries? Iraq and Afghanistan were not unprovoked invasions, but if you could name just one, that would be interesting.
I said he's on his way. He probably won't have time to reach four, but I disagree with you on the Iraq invasion. It was unprovoked, however the difference is that there was a clear build-up. It wasn't a surprise attack.
STING2 said:
George Bush has used WMD more times than any leader in history? George Bush has never used WMD even once.
I'd call a daisy-cutter a weapon of mass destruction, a conventional one, but something that blows up a mountain qualifies for me.
STING2 said:
George Bush has threatened the worlds energy supply with seizure and sabotage? On the contrary, Bush's policies and well as the policies of early presidents have increased the energy supply available to the planet as well as making it more secure from disruption.
Seizure of the worlds energy supply is maybe not exactly what the US is doing right now, but they are certainly trying to gain control over it. Now there are large american interests in Kuwait, Saudi-Arabia AND Iraq. None of them respect human rights in any way, but the US don't care.
STING2 said:
George Bush has murdered over 1.7 million people? He may have mangled the english language 1.7 million times, but Bush has not murdered anyone.
Simply the way you look at it, isn't it? When you think the war in Iraq is just, then you could uphold that the thousands bomb to pieces are justified. Oh, and that the innocent people bombed to death are "collateral damage". Whoever thought of describing killing innocent people this way should seek professional help!
And again, I said he's on his way
But there are of course the simple issues like upholding the Geneva conventions for POW's or (if you see the people held by the US as terrorist suspects) giving suspects a fair trial (within 50 years if possible, please). Controlling the media is right up there as well. He isn't going to shut networks down, but the level of information given to networks varies by popularity with the government. Therefore the most poular networks get the scoops. Also there is pressure to show or not show certain footage. There were some clips of US Marines going to work on prisoners, that were shown in europe and not in the US (they're probably shown on the internet though, but not officially).
As I said, this US government is on its way of turning their democracy and freedom into a travesty of the real concept.
The attack on Afghanistan was a just response on the 9-11 attacks, as it was clear the masterminds of this were there. But I'm afraid it's pretty clear they are STILL there. Bush really, really wanted to make a link with Iraq and made one up. Islam fundamentalist groups were as much of a threat to the Saddam regime as to the other dictatorships in the region.
Now, I'm gonna post this and hope this quote/unquote has worked