oh really george? the hypocrisy of the american presidency...

when you simply dismiss any that disagree with your statements of ultimate truth as liberal kooks, unpatriotic, america-haters, bush-haters you condemn yourself to the shadows of ignorance, thereby making it impossible to critically examine the world dynamic that arose with the american hegemony which has directly led to international terrorism being directed primarily at the united states and it's closest clients. once you have done this, it is all too easy to accept the ridiculous ultimate truths the person occupying the presidency throws at you and further accept that actions committed by others are monstrous while the same actions committed by us are noble acts of patriotic love. it is this mentality that allows that presidency to convince the american people that the bill of rights being decimated is not a problem because freedom just gets in the way.

with this in mind...i examine bush and the fallacy of his ultimate truthisms...

"America is a friend to the people of Iraq. Our demands are directed only at the regime that enslaves them and threatens us." america looked the other way while saddam commited his most horrific acts against the iraqi people...they were not used as justification to invade the country until after saddam stepped out of line. furthermore, the bombing campaigns of the first gulf war and the ensuing decade and second war were largely directed at necessary infrastructure such as water plants, electricity plants and the like...when coupled with the destruction of our weapons those services were ever more absent when they were needed most. furthermore, the sanctions led to unemployment of over 1/3 of the iraqi population, leading to such poverty that the people were completely dependent on saddam for any existence. also, the american intelligence community was well aware saddam was not a threat to the united states and was incapable of launching any serious military action.

"America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman." well, america is a nation with a mission...however, as much as george would like to hide the ball...it is, in fact, a mission of global domination. although the american government has made little attempt to hide this fact over the years (manifest destiny, the monroe doctrine, the marshall plan, etc.) the american people remain completely ignorant of the fact that their government has developed a global military empire with bases in over 350 nations worldwide. futhermore, actions of the american government have made it clear that democratic peace is not the ultimate goal...but stability with those in power very much in favor of the united states. that is made clear by the latest war in which countries whose leaders listened to their people that were against the iraq war by as much as 95% and refused to help were called weak and lost support from the american government while those countries which abandoned the will of their people and sided with a tiny portion of their population to help with the war were told they are upholding the ideals of democracy. the rest of the world's media has well documented american attempts, often brutal, at subversion of democracy in regions we feared a popularly elected government would hurt our chances at neverending global dominance.

"America stands for liberty, for the pursuit of happiness and for the unalienable right for life. This right to life cannot be granted or denied by government because it does not come from government, it comes from the creator of life." but apparently the right to life can be denied by the american government in other lands...namely latin america, the pacific, and the middle east.

"Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes." by saying this, george indicted the american government as equally guilty of terrorist crimes. the united states code defines international terrorism in 18 U.S.C. 2331 (i don't feel like typing it out...so look it up)...the definition very much applies to american actions abroad. it is incredible how easy it is to talk of horrible terrorist actions while leaving out the crucial and necessary american encouragement, protection, support, harbouring and complicity in those actions. it is all too easy to apply these standards to others, but extremely difficult to appply them to ourselves.

"Any outlaw regime that has ties to terrorist groups or seeks to possess weapons of mass destruction is a grave danger to the civilised world and will be confronted." again, if you use the statutory definition of terrorism from the united states code coupled with the government of the united states' attempts to forego international law as well as it's own law...you have the first prong. as for the possession of weapons of mass destruction...it is too obvious...or at least it should be. it is apparently only acceptable for the united states to have nuclear weapons...although we are the only country to prove barbaric enough to utilize them.

"Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." even george does not truly believe this. the world does not exist in such black and white.

"For all who love freedom and peace, the world without Saddam Hussein's regime is a better and safer place." even the current administration's experts saw prior to the war that topplying saddam would actually lead to less stability, an expanse of terrorism, and a proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. how this is a better and safer world...i have no idea.

"Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction." free nations have been responsible for each major war of the last 150 years. "free" nations are the only one's who already have developed weapons of mass destruction. "the free nation" is the only to ever use a nuclear weapon.

"Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended." freedom was not attacked. decades ago, the national security council under eusenhower declared the "reason for the campaign of hatred against us in the arab world was the perception the united states supports corrupt and brutal governments and is opposing political and economic progress in order to proect it's interests in near east oil." somewhere logic took a back seat.

"I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace." the idiocy of this statement speaks for itself.

"Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history - revisionist historians is what I like to call them." this is typical of the view that allows one to dismiss responsible reporting as hatred for america. the american government and media have been actively attempting to rewrite history by ommission for a long, long time. if the american people knew what their government did in their name...they would be horrified.

"The momentum of freedom in our world is unmistakable - and it is not carried forward by our power alone. We can trust in that greater power Who guides the unfolding of the years. And in all that is to come, we can know that His purposes are just and true." in fact, it has been largely stifled in the world by american policies. again...this has been reported at length by the world media...our's has ignored it.

"The terrorists are fighting freedom with all their cunning and cruelty because freedom is their greatest fear - and they should be afraid, because freedom is on the march." it is amazing how appropriate this statement would be coming from leaders in indonesia, venezuala, nicaragua, iran, etc. while the american government desperately tried to prop up undemocratic rulers.

"Use power to help people. For we are given power not to advance our own purposes nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people." however, the american government will continue to do as it has and utilize power to advance it's own interests. furthermore, we make no attempt to hide that our invasion of iraq was partially based on making a great show in the world.

"We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace." in fact, the united states and israel have time and time again outrightly rejected any serious attempt at peace in favor of an aggressive use of force meant to frighten the world back into line.

"We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray." yet this administration and those in the past refused to listen to legitimate greviances and likely successful efforts at peace in the middle east. furthermore, our policies in the middle east and specifically between israel and the palestinians are directly responsible for increased hostilities and were never meant to seriously lead to peace.

"You can't put democracy and freedom back into a box." yet the bill of rights does not apply if george so says.

i may be sick, but you're the disease...