Bush Fantasy Land: The Sequel

[Sticky]

It has been said that George W. Bush is in denial of reality, in Iraq and elsewhere. But what of America itself? More particularly, what of the majority of Americans who re-elected him?

They had the right to their democratic choice. Still, what sort of nation rewards a leader who misled it into war, spawned worldwide anger, eroded America's moral authority, turned the Iraqi occupation into a showcase for American ineptitude, and increased terrorism?

The same sort that also:

*Accepts the death of 100,000 Iraqis as unavoidable road kill by a rampaging giant avenging its 3,000 dead on 9/11, even though Iraq had nothing to do with that terrorist atrocity.

*Dismisses the missing weapons of mass destruction, the raison d'être for the war, as irrelevant.

*Tolerates breaches of the rule of law at home while preaching democracy abroad.

Of course, nearly half the American electorate is as upset as the rest of the world, if not more so, and has fallen into shell-shocked silence since Nov. 2. Bush promised to reach out to them. But, as usual, his words and deeds never did connect.

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[Demeter]

1. America's Been In Denial Since Watergate

Denial is what elected Reagan--twice! It is the national disease, a product of getting away with shoddy thinking, bigotry against anyone slightly different than some mythical "average," and ignorance for too long.

[Bonhomme Richard]

2. I think the blindness to reality by my.............

fellow citizens is the biggest disappointment to this nation and the world. I guess that is why I just couldn't believe it when someone said they supported shrub. It is beyond my comprehension.
I am embarrased.

[librechik]

3. the game is rigged--why do we get the blame?

Better to blame the ones who rigged it than the optimistic citizens who keep playing the game hoping it will be honest.

I'll tell you why--becasue the Pukkkes don't want anyone to know it is rigged, and that they are the ones who rigged it. Therefore, Newtie says "the Dems are in denial."

I'm sick of their twisted psyops. F them.