Vet Calls * a Buffoon in Roanoke Times Guest Editorial

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/commentary/wb/46210

What kind of man is Bush?

Tim Abbott

Abbott, of Hillsville, served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1974 and is a tutor at New River Community College.

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When I think of Bush, I do not think of liberty and courage, compassion and justice. No, I think of arrogance, greed and lies. He is a thug, a buffoon and a coward. Not only is he incompetent, he is corrupt.

He is of a kind with the dictators; a strutting, sanctimonious buffoon who talks democracy but acts like Saddam Hussein. Bush might differ in degree from Hussein, not having been in power as long, but in behavior, with torture and the corruption of government, they are of a kind.

While al-Qaida is an enemy of the values and principles of the United States and Western civilization and must be confronted, it can do no more than kill people and destroy property.

Bush can subvert our principles and institutions. He is the greater enemy.

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7919.shtml

Doug Thompson on Abbot

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Normally, such comments would be risky in a mountain town where Patriotism rules supreme but Abbott expressed his views this week in an op ed article for The Roanoke Times and found many people agreeing with him.

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In normal times, these would be fighting words and Abbott would do well to avoid lunch at the Hillsville Diner, the Main Street eatery where the locals gather to discuss politics. But George W. Bush’s times are not normal times and Abbott is greeted warmly on the streets of Hillsville.

“In his Mission Accomplished foray, (Bush) wore a military uniform, something no president has done since Washington, and Washington only wore the uniform to quell a rebellion,” Abbott says. “Around the world he has replaced the Soviet Gulag with the Bush Gulag, where men may be tortured.”

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In recent weeks, I’ve spoken with dozens of vets of Vietnam, Desert Storm and the present invasion of Iraq and most speak with anger towards Bush and his policies.

Soldiers serve under a code of honor, something they say Bush lacks.

[madeline_con]

1. "... a strutting, sanctimonious buffoon ..." Well Done! n/t

[donco6]

2. Bravo.

Good article.

[flordehinojos]

3. thank you RamboLiberal for posting this ... and thank you Tim Abbott

for your clear vision and your courage to share it with the rest of us !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :toast: :toast: :toast:

[I Have A Dream]

4. Great post! n/t

[Surya Gayatri]

5. Simply and brilliantly stated...

"He is a thug, a buffoon and a coward"."Soldiers serve under a code of honor, something they say Bush lacks." Simple truth, simply stated. Bravo Mr. Abbott! SG :thumbsup:

[Sydnie]

6. Bravo! Encore!

Thanks for posting that. Glad to hear that VA is coming around!

[The River]

7. Thanks for Posting this

The Roanaok Times is a near-local paper for me.
I emailed the editor to thank her for running
Mr. Abbotts letter.

Thank You for running Mr. Abbots letter regarding the president.

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Never, in my 56 years, have I ever feared for my country as I do today. The last real Republican President (Ike) warned about the dangers of the "Military-Industrial Complex". Today his fears have been realized.

Mr. Bush, as front man for this confluence of Industry, Media and Government, has destroyed, negated and otherwise perverted everything I once held to be truely "American".

Mr. Bush and the criminals in his administration need to be impeached and imprisoned now. Any admistration built on lies and deceit, must not be allowed to stand. Our Republic depends on it.

Thank You for publishing Mr. Abbotts letter.
Please continue to publish the truth about what this mis-administration is doing to our country.

Sincerely,
XXXXXXX

[AuntiBush]

8. Good For Abbot.

GWB should hear what other's call him, as well! Hint: Nothing good. Far, far from it.

[NI4NI]

9. It's obvious

that Mr Abbott still has the same sense of honor and bravery today that he had during his service to his country between 1970 to 1974; And that's two moral standards that Chuckles the Chimp never had back then, and still doesn't today.

[NJmaverick]

10. This is a good sign

a very good sign! Maybe there are not as many bad people in this nation as it once appeared.

[tsuki]

11. Soldiers serve under a code of honor, something they say Bush lacks.

Worth repeating, again and again.

[lumpy]

12. kick

the truth

[Popol Vuh]

13. Oh Man!!

This is a great post. God I would love to shake this man's hand.

:yourock:

[ngGale]

14. Truth coming from a vet...

a beautiful thing.:patriot: