Bush Warns about "World War III"

Our great President, "Dubya", has said many outrageous and ignorant things during his presidency, but this one has to be near the top of the list:

"We've got a leader in Iran who has announced that he wants to destroy Israel. So I've told people that, if you're interested in avoiding World War III, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing them from having the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon."

You just don't talk about a World War, especially one that would be nuclear, that lightly. It's irresponsible and foolish. There is no reason why Iran could or would start a World War. Iran is no threat to the U.S. or Israel currently. If the U.S. or Israel wanted, Iran could be wiped off the map in an instant. And, if Bush's argument is that Iran can not be in control of nuclear weapons, then I agree. I don't think any politician, Democrat or Republican, wants Iran to have nukes.

But the thing is, and this is where Republicans and Democrats differ, we don't need to start a war to keep Iran from getting WMDs. We need to first try tough sanctions and rigorous diplomacy. It looks like it is working with North Korea, so why can't it work with Iran? And, if Iran still doesn't comply, then all we have to do is an air strike on the nuclear facility. We don't need to invade Iran, or attack its civilians. By just taking out the nuclear reactor, we essentially solve the problem---quickly, safely, and without conflict. And it's not exactly like Iran would be capable of attacking the U.S. back. But, before we even think about a military strike, we must try strong diplomacy, but at the same time, letting other countries know that Iran know that they mustn't be allowed to get WMDs. Why?----simple, they themselves would not launch an attack, but they would give WMDs to terrorists who would use it in Israel, Western Europe, and eventually the U.S.

Another problem that needs to be addressed is restoring our standing in the world with countries such as Russia. Russia is becoming an ally with Iran and is supporting their nuclear development program. The U.S. can argue with Russia and Putin all we want, but the fact is that the foreign policies of the Bush administration have alienated Russia(and many others). With the next president, we have got to work hard and quickly to restore our standing in the eyes of the world. We have got to regain our allies. The time of "cowboy diplomacy" must end.

Again I repeat: We can not allow Iran to get nuclear weapons, but there are so many things we can and must try before resulting to a military strike. And even then, there is no need for a war, just an air strike. Talking about WWIII is not even relevant, and if, God forbid, there is a World War in the near future, it will be the fault of President Bush and his policies. Perhaps that is the saddest though yet----that the U.S. could be responsible for a World War---but then again, those are not my words, there the President's.

Bush At It Again

George W. Bush is once again pulling out the spin in trying to persuade the people that he and his administration have pursued fiscally responsible policies by using his veto of the Children's Health Insurance program passed by both houses of Congress.

 

Lets look at the facts.  This President has broken all deficit spending records and did not veto any spending bills while the Republicans controlled Congress.  The Bush administration has added over $4 trillion to the national debt and his deficit spending has passed the $1 trillion mark and he still has 14 months to serve and accumulate more debt.

 

When Mr. Bush leaves office after 8 years he will not have balanced one federal budget nor will he have sent one balance budget to congress---this, despite the trillions of dollars in surplus left over from the Clinton administration.

 

The latest poll shows only 27% of the people believe in his fiscal policies.  When you look at his records of failure: Iraq, Veterans Health Care, Foreign Policy, Spending, and the tragic events of 9-11, you see a President who has been reckless, incompetent and fiscally destructive. 

 

So now he takes it out on the Children's Health program with a veto.  Mr. Bush can't claim any fiscal responsibility with that veto.  If the Republicans in Congress up hold his veto, it will only prove how reckless they have become in trying to manipulate the truth about the fiscal disaster created on the President and their watch.

 

The latest poll shows 64% of the people want congress to override the President's veto.  If enough republicans vote to sustain the veto it will be one more example of their incompetence concerning priorities and those things that really matter and make a difference for the country and its people.  Republicans have refused to do the will of the American people.  

 

Keep in mind, the war in Iraq (over WMD that did not exist) has already cost the country and its people over $500 Billion and many lives.  That is the legacy of George W. Bush.  Its to bad Alan Greenspan did not speak out concerning Mr. Bush's reckless spending habits while he was Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank.  I guess he believed in Ronald Reagan's 11 commandment, never speak ill of a fellow Republican.  What is good for the country and the people just doesn't matter to these Republicans.