During yesterday's jamboree in Coronado, King George drew parallels between the US invasion of Iraq and WWII, while relying on his trusty "we did this because of 9/11" deoffense.
"As we mark this anniversary, we are again a nation at war. Once again war came to our shores with a surprise attack that killed thousands in cold blood," he said at a naval base here, referring to Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.Bushevikian freedom = Sharia law
He said that as in the time of World War II, the United States now faces "a ruthless enemy" and "once again we will not rest until victory is America's and our freedom is secure."
Bush invoked the memory of his father as a young Navy pilot shot down over the Pacific and of an optimistic Franklin Roosevelt calling on Americans to defend liberty. He portrayed Roosevelt's vision as similar to his own -- a commitment to spreading freedom even when U.S. allies were not convinced it was the best course.
"Franklin Roosevelt refused to accept that democracy was finished," Bush said. "His optimism reflected his belief that the enemy's will to power could not withstand our will to live in freedom."
This week, the administration also had to defend the proposed constitution produced in Iraq at US urging. Critics fear the impact of its rejection by many Sunnis, and say it fails to protect religious freedom and women's rights. [Boston Globe]Georgie also (kindasorta) admitted oil was a mitigating factor in this war too [emphasis & links added]
If Zarqawi and [Osama] bin Laden gain control of Iraq, they would create a new training ground for future terrorist attacks," Bush said. ''They'd seize oil fields to fund their ambitions. They could recruit more terrorists by claiming a historic victory over the United States and our coalition." [Boston Globe]
Tags: politics; The Iraq War "Viet Nam 2: Honoring Dead Soldiers With More Dead Soldiers"; The Bushevick Revolution; We're America dammit, we own the world; BBA; Downing Street Memorandum; terrorism; conservatism
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