The secret threat from outer space

The Bush/Cheney administration is well known for secrecy. I think they must have secret knowledge of an invasion from outer space. Otherwise I don't see how they could possibly justify a defense budget of 440 billion dollars. FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY BILLION DOLLARS! What country on earth could possibly be contemplating an attack on the United States that would justify such an obscene amount for defense? Russia? Nonsense. Iran? Even more nonsensical. North Korea? Don't make me laugh. China? Ah, yes, China. Does anyone in their right mind believe China is about to attack the United States? First of all, they don't have to do that as they already own much of the U.S. And with Bush's plan to sell off Public Lands they will no doubt literally own most of the United States. Actually, it's a great idea. Sell them all of our Public Land in return for cancelling our enormous debt to them. The only problem with that is that we would no longer own our own country. I guess Bush/Cheney wouldn't care. They could just take their ill-gotten gains and move to Paraguay or someplace. In any case, China can take over the United States without ever firing a shot. And they will soon if we don't get rid of Bush/Cheney.

Defense Budget is a terrible misnomer. It would be far more accurate to speak of the Offense Budget. All the money they want couldn't possibly be just for defense. Indeed, aside from paying our mercenaries and a bit of maintenance we could no doubt defend ourselves for years without spending much of anything. And think of all the good things we could do with all that money here at home. But, you say, what about our Empire? Well, what about it? Do most Americans want us to have an Empire? Do they want us policing all the rest of the world? Do you think they are even aware of the problem? I think most Americans want to live and let live. What business is it of ours to go around the world proselytizing? And why should we continue to support and defend Israel's occupation of Palestinian land? The American Empire is about to implode as we become just another third rate country in hock beyond our means to China and Japan.

Why was Alberto Gonzales not sworn in yesterday when he faced the Senate? Why were Bush/Cheney not under oath when they testified? Why was Condi Rice not under oath? As near as I could tell Gonzales was actually trying not to laugh at the Senators who were trying to question him. Our Republic is in great danger. Will the Senate just cave in to the Republicans once again? These would be exciting times if anything ever happened other than just talk and more talk. We're talking ourselves into oblivion. How about some action for a change?