Just more of the same

According to an item on Buzzflash some 5,500 soldiers are refusing to go to Iraq because they believe the “war” there is wrong. Many of them are seeking refuge in Canada which may become another serious problem for both Canada and the United States. Elsewhere it has been reported that re-enlistments are substantially down as are first time enlistments. I wonder why.

Also reported on Buzzflash is the fact that soldiers who were to have lunch with the Vice President were searched before being allowed to enter. Things are pretty bad when you have to worry that your own troops may be wanting to do away with you. I guess you have to expect such things when you are widely perceived as the most evil man on the planet.

Two Defense Department officials who reported the abuse of prisoners, even before Abu Ghraib, were told to keep quiet about it. This, along with the recent pictures of Navy Seals apparently abusing prisoners, would seem to indicate once again that this kind of behavior was, and is, widespread in our Military.

The last two and one half months have been the worst for job losses so far. Proving once again that Bush’s economic strategy (if it can even be called that) is a dismal failure. This would seem to be so obvious by now that it needs no further comment. Of course it would be nice if someone would actually do something about it. But remember, outsourcing is good, according to the current Administration.

All of the independent reports coming out of Iraq indicate that things there are worse than ever. The U.S. can’t even use the road to the airport. There are more attacks on U.S. personnel and Iraqis working for them every day. But we are being assured by Bush that things are going well and elections are just around the corner. Does he ever tell the truth about anything?

Governor Gropenfuehrer says the nurses in California are upset only because he “kicks their butts everyday.” I did not make this up.

Steven Colbert on the Daily Show said it right: “the reason Rumsfeld has not been fired is because that would admit that he should be fired.” That, I believe, is the absolute truth. Rumsfeld has been the most outrageous failure from the very beginning. So, in Bush’s twisted mind that is why he should be kept. I hope you all realize that our government is in the hands of the most incompetent bunch of loonies ever assembled in Washington. And if any of you believe peace will come to the Middle East as long as Israel occupies and steals Palestinian land and water, forget it. Support Progressive Democrats and get rid of the DLC.