Central Coast News Mission
Tom Hutchings
Cheney:
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam – While reviewing news before returning stateside for a holiday visit it is not surprising, nor stunning, the comments of Mr. Dick Cheney onboard Air Force 2, December 20, 2005. Apparently, he believes, by using the words “strong and robust executive authority,” that the Bush administration is inclined to suspend the Constitution of the United States of America so that George W. Bush can do as he sees fit. Spying on Americans without warrants seems to be okay with them. George W. Bush, trying to transfer the culpability of his unconstitutional acts, blames the New York Times for reporting his malfeasance.
It is not coincidental that the phrase, “strong and robust,” is being used. In 1997, Richard Perle, one of the prime architects of Bush’s quagmire in Iraq, referred to the Soviet Union as “strong and robust.” A reference was made to the Soviet Union in an earlier writing on this blog page in reference to America becoming what it hated for so many years; eroding private property rights, suspending and limiting civil liberties, and now unlawful and unconstitutional eavesdropping. We may as well include rendition, the Administration’s advocating torture, “black detention facilities” and secret prisons as other strong American values.
This blog will be short. I still have packing to do before my return to the States. I do not hold any hope the American public will wake up and see the danger signals this neo-conservative backed administration is doing to what could have been the most beneficent and respected country in the world. Why? Because a Republican-controlled Congress lacks the testosterone for impeachment.
As for me, after my visit stateside, I’m returning home to Viet Nam where the economy is burgeoning and is geared towards freedom, democracy and peace. I know that will make some people happy – mostly me.
“I believe in a strong, robust executive authority…”Hell, Dick, why don’t you and George crown yourselves as dictators while you’re at it? Oh, wait, that's what you're doing, right?
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam – While reviewing news before returning stateside for a holiday visit it is not surprising, nor stunning, the comments of Mr. Dick Cheney onboard Air Force 2, December 20, 2005. Apparently, he believes, by using the words “strong and robust executive authority,” that the Bush administration is inclined to suspend the Constitution of the United States of America so that George W. Bush can do as he sees fit. Spying on Americans without warrants seems to be okay with them. George W. Bush, trying to transfer the culpability of his unconstitutional acts, blames the New York Times for reporting his malfeasance.
It is not coincidental that the phrase, “strong and robust,” is being used. In 1997, Richard Perle, one of the prime architects of Bush’s quagmire in Iraq, referred to the Soviet Union as “strong and robust.” A reference was made to the Soviet Union in an earlier writing on this blog page in reference to America becoming what it hated for so many years; eroding private property rights, suspending and limiting civil liberties, and now unlawful and unconstitutional eavesdropping. We may as well include rendition, the Administration’s advocating torture, “black detention facilities” and secret prisons as other strong American values.
This blog will be short. I still have packing to do before my return to the States. I do not hold any hope the American public will wake up and see the danger signals this neo-conservative backed administration is doing to what could have been the most beneficent and respected country in the world. Why? Because a Republican-controlled Congress lacks the testosterone for impeachment.
As for me, after my visit stateside, I’m returning home to Viet Nam where the economy is burgeoning and is geared towards freedom, democracy and peace. I know that will make some people happy – mostly me.
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