Yippy Hippy

If there is one thing that can bug me more than religious conservatives, Christian and Muslim, it is the ideological mistake that spawned Hippies. Flower power is nothing more than turning sunlight and carbon dioxide into oxygen, and who amongst us needs that? (Guess that will get me in trouble with Virescent)

The latest consternation I have with the useless hippies is the new doucheness coming out of Berkley. While enjoying the most liberal of ridiculous policies because of the college, which for a time had a naked Indian, Native American, walking around campus, has decided to target the Marines as evil. (then of course the excess of commas will tick of Conservative Amazon-which is a misnomer)

As if planted by agents of FOX news, this douche giveses gives perfect ammo to show how ridiculous people are on the left by claiming the Marine recruiters are bad and somehow a threat to the community. Their stupid excuse is that this is a protest against the war, rather than the protests that hippies had in the Vietnam era where they called military people baby killers. (I guess that lack of coherent logic makes sense if you smoke a half ton of weed before breakfast)

They then have a 14 year old girl speak at the town meeting, my guess is that a 14 year old girl has a lot of experience in dealing with life and all its hardships, that they “Don’t hate America, but they hate war.” Well good for you, most everybody hates war. Those who don’t are usually gun runners or crazy.

What I don’t get is the “Conflict never solved anything.” bull Huckabee, that these idiots preach. Conflict solves a lot of things, it can sprout new problems when you don’t do it right, we should probably ask the leadership at Carthage their opinion, oh wait- they don’t exist because the Romans killed them. Bad Romans, don’t you know that violence never solved anything?

We should then speak to the Iriqios Nation exist as a buffer between the US and Canada, well shucks again, they don’t exist cause we beat them repeatedly with the help of fake treaties. Maybe we can speak to the Confederate States of America what their opinion is on the subject- damn when will I learn, they lost- and are now voting for Huckabee, so I guess the South may indeed “Rise Again“.

Lets also remember that we didn’t hear a peep outta the Balkans, that place in Europe where Republicans said it was treasonous for Bill Clinton to commit troops in attempting to bring democracy to a place rich with ethnic and religious conflict- nothing like the history of Iraq- when the Soviets were running the joint, mostly because if any group started messing with the other one, they all got run over by Soviet tanks. Being iron fisted is should not exist in all cases, but there are times when it is necessary. When dealing with the Middle East it probably should be the default mode.

Lets be clear war can be a brutal terrible thing to experience, especially when the leaders who are entrusted with the public trust betray that pact by having a shotty plan with no thoughts of troop withdrawal, Damn you Truman! But it is at times necessary, acknowledging the horrors that exist and making the decision knowing that their sacrifice will mean more than ones reelection. Stupid Jefferson. (UVA-ers cringe, while VA-Techers, well hell they can’t read so they can’t be mad at me)

What I am saying is this you disgusting little maggots out there in the Mary Jane smoking, hemp wearing, non bathing, French loving, Valentine’s day celebrating, Obama crushing, but McCain voting, terrorist pitying, nativity scene stealing, non football playing, dodge ball boycotting, tag promotes isolation saying, crapshoot of a town in Berkeley is that it may be your town, but it is our country- so appreciate the sacrifices those Marines accept so that you can be Yippy Skippy

Change For Changes Sake

If there is one thing that we should learn from surviving the Bush Presidency, it is that not everything one’s predecessor did is necessarily bad thing.  Clinton’s rice for calming down the North Korea nuclear program kept the country from thumbing its nose on the grand and public scale of global politics.

Bush canceling the program because North Korea would cheat on the program every now and again to make sure the food would keep coming, was a stark warning sign of how little he knew about global policies and his role as President in dealing with them.

There are certain parts of the world where change, no matter how badly needed by outside influence, cannot be changed through military intervention.  This would include all three parts of the “Axis of Evil”, as well as Africa.  (Africa is included because as famine, genocide, and an aids epidemic sweep the country-nobody seems to care so long as they teach abstinence and don’t have abortions)

North Korea has the protection from their “comrades” in China, as well as their cousins in South Korea.  China still harbors feelings of inadequacy and is uncomfortable having a democracy right on its border, and it knows that should North Korea fall, they will receive immigrants by the bucket load, and they don’t want them.

South Korea wants to keep the North propped up because of the economics involved.  Sure, they will receive immigrants too, but then the possibility of reunification will come to surface, and despite the rhetoric, nobody in the South wants that.   The reasons for this are simple especially when we look at the other example of reunification last century, Germany.

The evil, diabolic, swine infested pinko commie bastards, here to will be referred to as “Russians”, they at least provided East Germany with some sort of infrastructure.  They had roads, schools, buildings, and a really impressive wall.  Germany is still recovering economically from absorbing that half of the country.  North Korea is basically a couple of cities and farmland.  The costs of absorbing would set South Korea back generations.

The other parts of the Axis of Evil we have history.   Aparently the United States was an integrel part of the crusades.  Which I find surprising because if it were true, the Middle East would have been conquered centuries ago and not be the flea infested kitty litter box it is today.

What the next President needs to take from the Bush experiment is that having someone unstable and uncompromising is not a terrible thing.  Sure he can’t have any real power, but it is nice to be able to keep our enemies concerned.  The way we tinker this, is have someone with that personality, that actually knows what they are doing.

Threatening to invade and then do air strikes.   Though I w was thoroughly disappointed with the shock and awe that took place at the opening of Bush’s War.  This is what is good about Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, and Rush Limbaugh, they are freking crazy lunatics.  You don’t give them any REAL influence, but they keep people on their toes.

“Speak softly and carry a big stick” was the foreign policy by Teddy Roosevelt,  and it worked for many years because it understood both the global environment and the United States role in it.  The next President needs to take us back to a policy that can do the same.

Diplomacy is a tool that can only be effective when applied with leverage.   While this leverage need not be a nuclear weapon being detonated upon Mecca and Medina, pointing out the option usually gets one’s attention and shows how serious the situation now is.  Economic benefits, military contracts, hosting the Olympics are all tools that can be used to gain that leverage.

It should also be pointed out that Peace for the sake of Peace is incorrect policy as well.  While there are moral absolutes in almost any field, Global policy is the least affected, as the shades of gray are numerous. These are not easy decisions, for no matter what you decide people die.   It is the next President’s job to determine where, what nationality, and how many.

Controlled aggression, just like in poker and love, is often rewarded in global politics.   Where one gets into trouble is when we are over come by our passions, and allow aggression to go unchecked.  Influenced by God, Power, Fearlessness, Principles, or unresolved father issues, we are now living through what can happen when the desire for change goes too far.

The definition of insanity is to repeat the same cycle of decisions, and expect different results.  Change is necessary and sometimes painful.  What this country needs now is to adapt, which can be even more intimidating.  What we cannot do, is Change For Changes Sake.

Islamic Idealism

There is nothing more frustrating, or useless, as those who practice the Islamic faith.  This author typically feels the necessity to shower to get the grime of the endless stream of sleaziness that seems to follow any discussion of the actions of this particular faith.

To be fair, the delusionally devout of any faith are a challenge to deal with, but with those of Islam they feel that the only way to be devout is to endlessly attack those different from them.  This Xenophobic attitude is, if not acceptable, necessary for when one is a new religion among many and is seeking converts for its self preservation.

For those religions that are established exclaiming, “Kill It, Kill it!” to anything that is different or philosophically contrasting with your values is more detrimental to the society that you are attempting to preserve.

For Catholics, of which I am a member, this revelation came with the rise of the Protestant Revolution.   Ideas and practices that had been unquestioned before suddenly became under fire, as well as the emergence of the new religion of science.

The Catholic Church which had been the standard of Christianity in the Western World, now found itself countries, but also as a new minority.  A minority that was looked upon with disdain and even targeted for violence to settle scores, or show one’s legitimacy.

There are one of two decisions that one may take when faced with such humbling circumstances, Republicans should be taking notes, they can either lash out violently and ruining the future for all.  Or redefine what makes one a devout follower of ones particular faith.

One cannot allow scientific research to exist without moral parameters in place so that, while the end result may be noble the methods used do not undercut the achievement.  It is also true that if by destroying those who wish to learn the physical nature of the world, one undercuts the ability of a society to grow.

The West has dealt with these questions in the past, and thus redefined the nature of their religion against that of the written word, and to delve into the spiritual truths those words were to get across.  So it was that the practice of slavery, which was allowed by biblical teachings, was eventually seen as a practice that went against the very nature of how a Christian was to live their life.

What seems to be lacking in the Muslim world is the ability, or the desire, to move past the strict interpretation of the written word and examine the Koran philosophically.  Much of the resentment that the Arab/Persian region has towards the rest of the world is that they were once the cusp of technological advacements.

Philosophically, Technologically, and Culturally, the Middle East was once hailed as the standard from which all other empires would be measured.  It was when the stifling of creativity, due to the crackdown of Islamic rule that we can see the devolution of their society.

Thus arises the ideology that if they only became more devout, then they would be placed at their, suppose, proper place as among the top of the global pecking order.  So they have governments like the Taliban, which despite its adherence to the most violent of Islam’s teachings is still a toilet bowl of the world.

With the Middle East being a place of vast economic in-opportunity segments of the population then emigrate to places that do offer the possibility of a better life.  These places most often exist in the decadent West, but they seem to overlook these facts.

So they travel to the places where the reason for opportunity is directly proportional to the level of interference religious leaders exert in the society.  Much of the West has a separation of the spheres of influence between civil and religious institutions, so the diverse economy can be fueled by diverse people.

What then seems to occur in Islamic Muslims is the culture shock of freedom and opportunity, also comes with a feeling of isolation since they are now a minority the new country they travel to.  This leads them to define themselves as devout Muslims by seeking to do violence to the very place that allows them the freedom to practice their faith, unopposed.  (Try being a Christian in Saudi Arabia)

It is the level of competition that has seen the West attempt to one up each other that has driven our societies forward.  A world where everyone is on a level playing field, because everyone is at square one is not a staple of Western thought.  It is however the foundation of Islamic Idealism.

A Semi-Interesting Tuesday

So it comes to the American People the decision of who would compete for the office that will lead this once great nation for the next four years. Given their decisions to nominate and elect Bush twice, one can understand my great reservations that they will make a smart decision this time around.

So it has come to humble servants of the people such as myself to break through all the political slander, swift boat ads funded by underhanded false patriots who would much rather squander in their own self deluded filth, than enjoy a true intellectual debate.

The two Candidates for the Communist, I mean Democrat, Party are Barak Obama, and Hillary Clinton. Both would do superior jobs as an executive, especially when compared to their predecessor, Mr. Potato Head. What separates these two is a slight, but at the same time profound difference of tone.

Barak Obama has the tome of a man with a dream. These inspire us to reach for greatness because they believe that we can in fact achieve whatever goal if only we were to apply ourselves and the hard working tenacity that defines Americans. It is that innate sense of inspiration that made Reagan a cult figure for those who are to worship no god before God. (Although they are sure that God surely did not mean Reagan)

Obama faces a challenge that is the experience of George Bush. One may look at several number of wonderful history making events that this country has had to deal with from a man who was learning on the job. The world is much more complicated than American’s thought in 2000, and having a new kid on the block may not be so much better than a known commodity.

Hillary Clinton on the other hand is a woman with a plan. The devil is in the details, which is why one may always find Cheney to be found there. The tone of her campaign is to show us the path to tread to achieve greatness, because she has the ability to see things that the average American can’t. Hillary faces two great challenges. The first is that she is a woman, and an ambitious one at that. Americans may like to say women can reach for the star, just so long as she doesn’t conscience decisions along the way to make that goal a reality.

The second challenge is that with Clinton’s tone of having a plan insinuates that she has the answers. There is a reason why the science dweebs get shoved in lockers, because no one likes to feel they don’t have answers. That and it is a fun thing to do that builds one’s, not the one in the locker of course, self esteem. Being seen as smarter than everybody is intimidating, which is why Bush is such a likable guy, cause he can’t even intimidate his dog.

On the God’s Creationist but still piddle little boys, of course I mean Republican Party, they have a bit of a harder message to wade through. This is of course because Bush did not have a plan for what would happen once he stopped being President. One would think that can be seen as a theme, then then the Republican’s don’t like to think so much as be told what to do. (That is why subsidies for white farmers is necessary but subsidies for urban black people is unforgivable betrayal of our nation’s principles)

The three candidates are a POW, Mormon, and Environmentalist Evangelical. One would think given the historical stances of the Party, that the last two would be shot, rather than seen as legitimate choices. God has shown that science is false, and that global warming is merely the tool of Satan’s Scientists to keep aborting gay babies. (Although an interesting question would be if abortion is wrong, and gays should be killed, is aborting a gay baby a sin? I digress…)

McCain’s message is simple, he used to be a maverick that did not roll to the whims of the extremists of his party and is therefore a good guy. Although he looks to his competition and says I am the only truly not crazy guy left running for the nomination so I kinda have to get it. His challenge is that he became the lapdog of a man who used sleazy campaign tricks, meant to take advantage of racial discrimination, to be the nominee in 2000. Thus he is seen as a little tainted and somehow less noble than he used to be.

Romney’s message is more about the war in Iraq, wait the polls now says he cares about healthcare. Wait the new polls says that he cares about illegal immigration. Now is says that he is to make Hannah Montana tickets available for free. Abortion tolerable, Abortion very bad, Mormons are Christians too, somebody believe me! His big problem is that he is a poll (pole) driven Mormon who belongs to a party that thinks that flip flopping is a democratic tool to get elected, and that Mormons are a cult.

Huckabee is quite simply a well meaning idiot, whose message is that he wants to keep appearing on the Colbert Report. His challenges are that the writers strike is on and that Colbert has waged his own war against Conan O’brian.

That is who you get to decide will annoy us with terrible commercials until November, on A Semi-Interesting Tuesday.

Democratic Downer

Well after an interesting and entertaining, albeit misleading, State of the Union Address by the President Bush the Democrats laid a big giant egg on the rebuttal.

While the Pelosi era as Speaker has been historic, being the first woman speaker, what it has served to prove is why chicks haven’t obtained that high of an office in the past.

The Armenian Genocide bill she pushed for was a fantastic failure of wrong place, wrong time, and wrong messenger.  That decision pails however in her decision on who to have give the democratic response to the President’s speech last night.

The first thing that came to mind was how vastly the Democrats underestimated the overall tone of the Presidents speech, and how unfamiliar people from Kansas are with teleprompters.  The only thing I remember from the response was the awkward pauses while the teleprompter catches up.

Its not too surprising since Kansas doesn’t believe in electricity, or running water, because it isn’t explicitly mentioned in the Bible, and is therefore a tool of the desolate one.  They are also the home of that Crackpot Baptist church that protests at US soldiers funerals and chanting that God desired their death.

The tone of the Democratic response was one of timidness and uncertainty.  In these times of color coded warnings, that is not acceptable.  American’s require boldness, and sometimes informed boldness, in their leaders.

Telling the country that they would do what Bush did not: giving the military the tools to get the job done, not supporting blanket immunity for Mercenaries, and not seeking to circumvent treaties dealing with torture, would have been a much better speech.

Republicans have painted the Democratic party as tree hugging, skinny cause they are vegan, glasses wearing, dodge ball fearing, educationally elitist, don’t like to kiss girls(unless they are fat chick interns) gay marrying, pansy asses.  One does not counter that argument by having a timid housewife who got to be governor of a state nobody cares about because her daddy was a governor too.

That is what you call proving your enemies point.  Republicans don’t have a misinformed, gun toting, bible thumping, Nascar loving, cow tipping,  sentence butchering, Kentucky Fried Chicken eating, baboon give their speeches do they?  Well sometimes they do, but they also have assertive, crazy, some people think are hot, chicks talk too.

The point is you have to have a tough guy or gal give the counter arguments to Bush these days or you re-enforce his legacy seeking at any cost to the men and women of the armed services.  Going quietly into that good night is not something this Cowboy will do, no matter the timid desires of the Democrats.  All that will lead to is a McCain Presidency and a Democratic Downer.

Land of Milk and Honey

There seems to be something about the land of Cannan that makes men insane.  The spiritual nature of the land is undeniable, as it is the birthplace to the three mono-theistic religions of the world.  It is with great irony that these religions of peace often lead to the endless bloodshed we witness today.

The level of animosity that exists between the Decedents of Abraham has existed it seems since man has been able to write, for the invasion of Cannan by Joshua in biblical times.  With the advancements of technology and a theology that encourages active martyrs all that has changes is the intensity of the carnage perpetrated.

What had fueled this ever increasing orgy of violence has been the Arabic, and a greater extent, Islamic sense of brotherhood.  This was of course used by the largely Monarchical Governments as a proxy war to keep their populations focused on an outside foe, rather than the corrupt practices occurring at home.

This was then extrapolated to include the United States and by extension the West, who was still feared and reviled because of the Crusades.  (Nevermind of course the atrocities committed by the Islamic Incursion well into Europe, and had dominated Spain well into the 1400’s. )

We see now the first chink of that unwaivering closeness beginning to break.  As with Pakistan and Bangladesh whose forefathers felt that Islam would supersede varying national interests, so the West bank is breaking from Gaza.

Where the political party of Fatah has realized that the destruction of Israel isn’t exactly the best party platform for the long term goals of the Palestinian people, they have worked with Israel (albeit slowly) for the good of the people as a whole and not catering to the extremest segments.

Gaza on the other hand fully embraced Hamas as their political leaders, lending some level of legitimacy of to the terrorist organization.  What has followed is the near totality of the world placing sanctions and embargoing the strip of land that has been home to many terrorists over the years.

This deterioration of circumstance has broken the Islamic brotherhood by forcing Egypt to close its borders to the troubled land to keep the constant stream of evacuees and immigrants from entering the country.

In the Biblical tale Ishmael and Isaac did not get along and were to some degree rivals to the birthright promised Abraham by God.  When Abraham died the two did manage to put their feelings aside and were able to have peace between them, for a time.  Perhaps with the death of Hamas the modern counterparts of Israel and Palestine will be able to be at peace as well.

For only then will the land of Cannan fulfill its title of the Land of Milk and Honey

Das Vidanya

Maybe it is because of all the video games, movies, and Tom Clancey novels, but I am kinda just spent on the Russians being the bad guy. Don’t get me wrong, they are still God-less heathen commies, but like the 15th Nightmare on Elm Street movie, it gets kinda old all after a while.

Now I will admit that some of the hard feelings have been melted because of the exportation of Russian female tennis players. I mean with ambassadors like these there still could be hope for Russia and Britain to stop their little argument.

It becomes even more tiresome since because of all the decades of the Cold War, we are at least familiar with Russian culture. Vodka, funny dancing, and ending ones sentences with “All for Mother Russia”. This is especially true when there is that new villain with a funnier accent and stranger culture out in the Middle East, though even they are starting to get more ridiculous hype than Cloverfield.

With a stranger accent, mixed with a strange and exotic culture, and the only real communication between cultures being when they invaded Europe to expand Islam, and the Crusades, lets just say that we may have gotten off on the wrong foot.

Add in the religious idealism that Islam serves to complete Christianity, and a doctrine of active martyrdom and there is a great possibility of conflict spiraling out of hand. With this helps Conservatives fear monger in order to win elections that would be lost on ideas, it can also fray already fragile relations.

With this changing of the enemy comes a changing of tactics, as well as a change in the rules. Or at least it should. Correct me if I am wrong, but the Napoleonic style of charging ones enemies didn’t work out too well in WWI. The two history majors in the back know what I am talking about. Adaptation is necessary for any organism to survive in the ever changing environment that is the world of foreign policy.

Although when you try to mention this to the conservative right, all they hear is, “adaptation could lead to evolution, and that is a slight against God, and environment is code for global warming, and that is merely a tool of the devil to make us swear allegiance to the desolate one.” So of course nothing gets done, the answer is always, “Nuke ‘Em” cause that will solve the problem.

So now we see Russia trying to get in the spotlight as the evil maniacal villain, only he can’t really do much except be a sidekick to the Iranian Star. Although we still want that missile shield against them cause, well they may still go ahead and launch after a Vodka Binge.  Instead of the specter of Red Tanks rolling into Europe, we need to worry about Turbans loaded with C4.  So the awesome sequel of Cold War Part Deaux - Das Vidanya.

Constitutional Conservatism

One of the many things that I love about the American Experiment of Democracy is the way that facts and historical lessons are twisted in ways to fit ones own personal ideological view. Conservatives are fantastic at this and seek to post convert the Founding Fathers to join the Pantheon of the Church of Reagan.

Given enough time FDR, JFK and WJC (William Jefferson Clinton) will be added as men who belong to the Conservative movement, only were unaware of it at the time. While this is not a unique trait to conservatives, it is probably the most taxing and tiresome group to have to intellectually debate, because no matter what they are right. At least that what they think, no matter the facts to the contrary.

Conservative thought is much like Communism in the way that it would and could work, if those practicing the political philosophy were not capable of having human frailty. Then again this would be true of any religion/philosophy because if Man were perfect they would be able to function in any system.

With the “gift” of free will, this is an impossibility. For just as the despised poor huddled masses yearning to breathe free may take advantage of programs meant to be a safety net rather than a crutch, so too politicians who desire fiscal responsibility will realize that a government job is pretty tight. Those calling for the end of social programs because of the money wasted, were the same people calling for a monument to Ronald Wilson Reagan (coincidentally 666) in EVERY congressional district in the country. I find that odd.

Government is not, nor should it ever be, an entity that maintains control over every aspect of our lives, that is what religion is for. There does exist a cause to have social programs for the people who do legitimately need assistance and look to be productive members of society. Before the creation of the FDA by an evil “liberal” FDR it was LEGAL to sell harmful products such as spoiled meat, without real consequences. It took the famous “Switch in times, saves Nine” by the Supreme Court to change this practice in the United States.

If it is the goal of “true” Conservatives to champion the individual and to eventually tear down the oppression of government programs such as the Postal Office and Law Enforcement, then perhaps they skipped the day in civics class where sometimes governments are a good thing. Everybody shouldn’t be able to bear arms. The extension of this principle is our current policy towards Iran as well as the rest of the Middle East.

The crazy site “Conservative Amazon“quotes Craig Shirley saying, “The Constitution was to be a check on government, not on people.”  is oversimplifying things just a little bit.  If I recall, the population of the US had groups other than Landholding-White-Males, otherwise the question of marriage would have been made a long time ago.  Therefore there was a limiting of the population who was to participate in a government where, “All Men are created equal”.

The Constitutional Rules governing the Legislative Branch of Congress was in and of itself limiting of the people.  The House must jump through hoops in order to allow a bill to make it to the floor and be heard, much less be passed and given to the Senate in order to further the process of allowing it to be a law.  This was to create a Check on the Mob Mentality that has been known to exist in human nature from time to time.

Then of course there is the presence of the Senate being elected by the State Legislators, again, to limit the opportunities of an uninformed populace electing people like Fred Thompson to such positions.  Sadly these were Amended out by liberals who felt that more democracy was better than less.  Though since most Conservatives believe in strict adherence to the Constitution and Shirley’s point was creation, the intellectual honesty requires these points be addressed.

The most famous of these checks on the people was to be the Electoral College.  The small little quirk that was to keep those unqualified from becoming President of the United States.  Based on the principle to keep small states relevant in these elections, allowed the parties to decide who would be in the Electoral College giving out the votes.  Granted, it failed in the case of George W. Bush,  but not every system is allowed to be fool proof.  Perhaps it will save us from the Evangelical Revival of Huckabee.

While this is normally a foreign policy blog, it is an oath of every American to protect this country from threats, foreign and domestic.   Though I have no fear but fear itself, we need to be weary of the Axis of Evil that exists in Constitutional Conservatism.

Sunni or Later -

This may have come as a shock to many of you, as over the last seven years I have, perhaps as you, been confused and perplexed at the various positions and direction that the Bush Administration has taken, and I fear I have that familiar feeling again.

After his trip to Israel, Bush stopped by our very trustworthy Allies in Saudi Arabia, then promptly dropped a $20 Billion contract for weapons to the Kingdom. This of course is to maintain Saudi Arabia as a regional check on the Iranian bid for power. It just seems odd that Bush feels nothing but contempt for checks and balances stated by the Constitution at home, yet thinks it can work in the Persian Gulf.

The United States has benefited greatly from its hard work tenacity, idealistic principles, and quite frankly stupid opponents. Miscalculating their advantages and misunderstanding the circumstances that surrounded the military engagements throughout our history.

Enumerating this list would take more work than I am able to do, since it is a dreary Monday.  Suffice it to say that a great deal of luck benefited the United States at very critical moments in our history.  Luck, however is a fickle mistress, and her retributions can be harsh.

Providing weapons to Islamic people who wish to drive off a common enemy of both the United States and the Islamic people we are aiding did not go particularly well in Afghanistan.  Despite the knowledge/Faith/Hope that God was on our noble side.

So we are now giving more aid to the country that 15 of 19 hijackers were born and raised on.  A country whose government is founded upon the spiritual clout of the Wahabi Islamic teachings, the back to the old way style of Islam.

All of this to put a strangle hold on Iran, who by my reckoning does not have nuclear weapons, and yet we do nothing with regard to Pakistan, or North Korea, that do have nuclear weapons.   Bush’s own rhetoric is the driving force for a country that is ideologically opposed to US interests, to gain the technological check on American influence in the region.

I wish I could see the world through Bush’s eyes and in that way gain an insight on what it is h is trying to accomplish.  I could understand Tony Blair, and see the vision he was attempting to bring to life.  But then I am the worst of all things: a moderate liberal,  articulate when I want to be, cynical in our battered political system, and growing more apathetic to its false hope of change.  Its got to get better, Sunni or Later.

Peace In Our Time

Well I don’t know about you, but I am definitely feeling so much better about the idea of peace in the Middle East.  With a President that has been so correct on diagnosing and applying policy to critical questions that have faced our country, it is safe to say that President Bush knows exactly what he is talking about.

One may look to his many successes on the foreign policy front, and you must stare in awe at the keenness of his eye, and the sharpness of his intellect.  While so many others have failed to bring prestige across the globe for the United States, President Bush has truly shined.

With the United States military finding the arsenal of Biological and Chemical weapons bunker in Iraq, which had a total payload of 200 million tons, keeping these weapons from potential terrorist was indeed a huge success for this administration.

This is of course ignoring the great embrace that the Iraqi people have shown towards Coalition Military units.  Showering before them as they travel the streets of Baghdad  and through the country with flowers of praise and thanks.  The Iraqi people have truly embraced democracy, a fact shown by the professional way that the trial of Saddam Hussein was conducted, and the eventual outcome of his imprisonment for life, rather than the death penalty.

When combined with the capture trial and eventual execution of Osama Bin Laden, as well as 7 of his ten highest ranking members, the War in Afghanistan will truly go down in History as the most successful reprisal of terrorist actions.  Having been one of the most disadvantaged countries since the beginning of the Mongol Empire, the ability of Afghanistan to turn their backs on opium farming and build the foundation for a capitalistic democratic country that serves as an example to the world the power of personal worth.

These successes served as the tipping point to finally be able to normalize relations  with Iran, and be a driving force to bring the Islamic Republic on the world stage as a peaceful member of the global community.  Having concluded that nuclear energy is no longer necessary for their countries national defense, President Ahmenijihad has canceled the fledgling nuclear program and has desires to act as an emissary of Peace to the people of North Korea.

While the only snag has been the persistence of the North Korean government to only close down one of their nuclear facilities, signals have been sent by Kim Jung Il, that he is willing to participate in regional talks without limitations or restrictions.   Should this be the worst outcome that President Bush’s Administration faces, history will truly be able to place him in the conversation of one of the greatest Presidents this country has ever had.

Though the accomplishments do not stop there.  Through the unique friendship that exists between President Bush and out going President Putin, Russia has transformed itself into a truly democratic society that stands as a champion of the rule of law, economic transparity,  while being a calming influence of change upon Asia.

By that same token, Saudi Arabia has also embraced the unique position that they have by being at the epicenter of two of the three most important cities in the Islamic world.  thorough interfaith dialogues initiated by the President the Wahabi teachers have embraced a reformation of Islam that seeks to rid itself of the negative stereotypes and speak to the true essence of the Prophet Muhammad.

The places that have experienced the greatest change in the Political landscape because of this outcome have been of course, the peace agreement and nuclear disarmaments treaties that now exist between India and Pakistan, and the purpose of this post, Israel and Palestine.

This has been the Presidents first trip to the country of Israel, and he has had talks with the leaders of both the Palestinian Authority, as well as the Prime Minister of Israel.  Mr. Bush has proclaimed that he feels that a deal of peace may be struck within this his last year of his Presidency.

With the economy rolling along strong, and New Orleans back to its former glory is is little wonder that the House of Representatives introduced a Constitutional Amendment seeking to abolish the limits on the number of terms that a President may serve.  President Bush declined and spoke against this amendment of  course, by saying that, “One man, one Party, One President, can never be greater than the Whole of our Country, while today’s media seeks to praise me, it is truly the principles of our country that has made these successes possible.”

So when the elections in November comes around, the nation will surely morn the loss of one of its most influential leaders, and a truly golden era as our country has elevated itself to new heights of prosperity and prestige.   One may only hope that the tradition of this President may continue as the endorsed Candidate Mike Huckabee seems poised to lead us into the future.  A future where we will truly have Peace In Our Time.