7.11.2004
I must say I am impressed with the current administration. Orchestration of the return of "Iraq *sovereignty", at least PR wise, happened early as a precaution... you know...to "outsmart" the terrorists - whomever is labeled with that title this week.
At least thats the story we're given.
Of course the very nature of the '**sovereignty' bestowed upon the conquererd nation of Iraq is up for debate. Curious how we preach unflinching anti-terrorist Bush doctrine, and criticize Spain for pulling their soldiers back. While at the same time we run around rescheduling important world events. As if to catch the terrorists off guard. My questions is: when will this stop... what is the limit?
November 2, 2004 will be an important day. Record turnouts for sure. The entire world has a stake in this next election. Now some memebers of Bush's Tehas posse are talking of mixing things up a bit. Diebold is counting the votes. Who knows how many states are outsourcing voter roll cleansing to private firms. Following in florida's footsteps? There is no way to logistically move an election day. In fact there would be no use for it.
Firstly, the masses would need to be duely notified. Not just an announcement in the paper. The election has been on the first Tuesday in November for quite some time now.
Secondly, how do you inform every voter of the change AND keep it secret from the bad guys?
The only effect I can think of is just a general shake-up of the state electoral process, perhaps Bush is hoping his family friends on the Supreme Court will once again crown him emperor. An emergency election day change would almost certainly confuse some stoners and a few old people. Is it not valid to apply for Amnesty to the UN on the grounds of the USA falling victim to a terrorist regime run by a brutal dictator>
*sigh*
Life is like bad reality television:
Saddam will likely appeal to the International Court of Justice on the grounds that the war was not cleared by the UN - hence - no basis for invasion. President Hussain has a legal team the size of a small army, and he has even been schooled in law himself. Back in the states the people watch on television. Hussain questions the courts jurisdiction/authority. The american people laugh at this celebrity "bad guy" - now weak and WMDless - as he claims Bush is staging a trial to boost his election campaign. Bush himself chuckles at his claims.
{insert obligatory "yes saddam is a bad guy" disclaimer here}
That is irrelevent. We went to war without the UN's approval. The burden of proof is on us. It was never on Saddam. The war was never pitched as "free Iraq"... it was WMDs that sold the american people, and the allied nations. You can't prove that you DON'T have something. It is up to us to prove that he DID have WMDs. At least that is what I understand to be JUSTICE in our culture. Saddam knows this. The Arab world agrees, and is steamed. I honestly would enjoy a full fledged Scopes-like trial. Bringing charges against the USA and the illegal war profiteers. Of course the US would never submit to the authority of the world court. Because our leader takes orders direct from the ONE TRUE UNQUESTIONABLE god of western culture.
God bless america... oh yeh... and Israel too.
**2b: freedom from external control
At least thats the story we're given.
Of course the very nature of the '**sovereignty' bestowed upon the conquererd nation of Iraq is up for debate. Curious how we preach unflinching anti-terrorist Bush doctrine, and criticize Spain for pulling their soldiers back. While at the same time we run around rescheduling important world events. As if to catch the terrorists off guard. My questions is: when will this stop... what is the limit?
November 2, 2004 will be an important day. Record turnouts for sure. The entire world has a stake in this next election. Now some memebers of Bush's Tehas posse are talking of mixing things up a bit. Diebold is counting the votes. Who knows how many states are outsourcing voter roll cleansing to private firms. Following in florida's footsteps? There is no way to logistically move an election day. In fact there would be no use for it.
Firstly, the masses would need to be duely notified. Not just an announcement in the paper. The election has been on the first Tuesday in November for quite some time now.
Secondly, how do you inform every voter of the change AND keep it secret from the bad guys?
The only effect I can think of is just a general shake-up of the state electoral process, perhaps Bush is hoping his family friends on the Supreme Court will once again crown him emperor. An emergency election day change would almost certainly confuse some stoners and a few old people. Is it not valid to apply for Amnesty to the UN on the grounds of the USA falling victim to a terrorist regime run by a brutal dictator>
*sigh*
Life is like bad reality television:
Saddam will likely appeal to the International Court of Justice on the grounds that the war was not cleared by the UN - hence - no basis for invasion. President Hussain has a legal team the size of a small army, and he has even been schooled in law himself. Back in the states the people watch on television. Hussain questions the courts jurisdiction/authority. The american people laugh at this celebrity "bad guy" - now weak and WMDless - as he claims Bush is staging a trial to boost his election campaign. Bush himself chuckles at his claims.
{insert obligatory "yes saddam is a bad guy" disclaimer here}
That is irrelevent. We went to war without the UN's approval. The burden of proof is on us. It was never on Saddam. The war was never pitched as "free Iraq"... it was WMDs that sold the american people, and the allied nations. You can't prove that you DON'T have something. It is up to us to prove that he DID have WMDs. At least that is what I understand to be JUSTICE in our culture. Saddam knows this. The Arab world agrees, and is steamed. I honestly would enjoy a full fledged Scopes-like trial. Bringing charges against the USA and the illegal war profiteers. Of course the US would never submit to the authority of the world court. Because our leader takes orders direct from the ONE TRUE UNQUESTIONABLE god of western culture.
God bless america... oh yeh... and Israel too.
**2b: freedom from external control
< 18:47 >< /~ chad >
