Power corrupts

Power corrupts. And absolute power corrupts absolutely. Nowhere is this more evident than in the case of Foley. It turns out that Reynolds, Hastert, Boehner and other Republican leaders were aware for a long time that Foley had a problem with young boys and did nothing about it. Why would they do that? The most obvious explanation I can think of is that they valued that Republican seat far more than they valued our children. Why else would they have acted so disgracefully? If you don't read The Smirking Chimp you should. There are three articles today that are well worth considering: "How Mark Foley Represents the Entire Republican Party" by Stephen Elliott, "The Republican Protection Racket" by Cenk Uygur, and "Deviant Conservative Males: An Analysis" by Ben Tripp. This latter article is of particular interest because it actually lists a number of Republican perverts that have already been exposed (there are quite few and the list is not complete). I suppose there must be Democratic perverts as well but are there as many? And even if there are, it would not change the facts of the Republican offenders. It would seem to me the Republican party contains and protects about as many perverts (percentage-wise) as the Catholic Church. Maybe not, but consider it for yourselves.

It seems that Tenet and his second in command were so concerned about the possibility of a terrorist attack on the U.S. they called for and had a special meeting with Condi Rice. She ignored them and did nothing. All sorts of interesting things are beginning to surface about the lies of 9/ll, the Iraqi "war," and what went on in the White House at about that time. Try to imagine, if you will, just what will emerge if the Democrats gain control of the House and/or Senate, or both, and have suboena powers. You will see sleaze, greed, deceit, lies, corruption, incompetence, and dishonesty beyond your imagination. I guarantee it (to quote a well known clothier).

Apparently Bush will not get rid of Rumsfeld no matter what. And Rumsfeld has apparently said once again that he will not resign. I will repeat once again, if any of these "leaders" had even an ounce of common decency they would all resign. No other democratic country would put up with this. In Japan they would quite likely have all committed suicide by now. But not this bunch of egomaniacal, greedy, power-mad, incompetent, immoral war criminals. They insist on "staying the course" no matter what. The fact that the "course" is destroying our wonderful country matters not one whit to them. If history had sanctions of some kind instead of merely words I would certainly not want to be one of "them." Perhaps justice will somehow triumph in the end as it is supposed to. Keep your chins up and pray to the Great Mystery.