Sept. 11 victims have been dishonored - Opinion Page Arizona Republic

[MoonAndSun]

<http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0911pimentel11.html>




<snip> "Yes, in those two years since Sept. 11, we walloped al-Qaida in Afghanistan, and have allegedly taken out much of its leadership. But we've managed to miss Osama bin Laden (not to mention Saddam Hussein), and his organization is apparently still strong enough to commit terrorist acts.

Meanwhile, the warlords and the folks who harbored Osama - the Taliban - control nearly all of Afghanistan except for Kabul and real terror looms in the form of a North Korean megalomaniac promising to produce real weapons of mass destruction.

Beyond the lost lives in Iraq, the costs have soared way past prohibitive. It's good that the president, now that we're stuck, is coming partially clean on the costs. But you can be sure that the president's request for an additional $87 billion is just a start"




This particular columnist always brings out the rabid right-wingers anger with his article. This one will really make them blow their tops off! LOL

[blondeatlast]

1. I love Ricardo; I ve met him and he is one the most intelligent

and thoghtful people I have the privilege to know.

And he is damn spankin' right about this. I'm sure the editorial department is swamped with acridity right now.

[blondeatlast]

2. This oughta piss 'em off good:

(snip)
Iraq has become a resource-consuming constraint on fighting terrorism elsewhere and a big reason why we will try to accomplish very necessary things domestically on the cheap, if at all.
(snip)

[indepat]

3. Dishonoring the victims (and loved ones and friends remaining )

commenced the moment a full investigation into all the events leading up to and surrounding 9-11 was thwarted: this dishonorable conduct has continued unabated for two years.

[blondeatlast]

4. Kicking.

Pimentel should be syndicated.

:kick:

[Martin Eden]

5. Not dishonored - - desecrated.

The honor of those who perished cannot be sullied by the likes of George W. Bush. What his administration has done is desecrate the shrine of their memory by exploiting their tragedy to advance an agenda that has destroyed many more lives and divided our nation.

If the dead could speak, having witnessed what has been done in their name over the last two years, GW Bush would be reviled by all Americans as the worst personage to ever occupy the White House -- right now, before the history books are written.

[fabius]

6. The AZ Republic is in the heart of REpug land

Do 'em a world of good to see this.

Maybe they can talk Jon Kyl into challenging Bush for the Repug primary. We don't want McCain to do it, he might win ;-)