A War-Weary Nation is Finally Realizing that the Emperor Has No Clothes

[struggle4progress]

Date: Sunday, August 28, 2005
By: Deborah Mathis, BlackAmericaWeb.com

<snip> Because he is stubborn, close-minded, egocentric and arrogant, the president sticks with policies that, rather than make people feel more aligned, have defaced the body politic with wide, indelible lines -- in wealth, health, education, justice, religion and, most especially, ideology. In all of those categories, the divide is filled with animus.

Bush is hardly the only American with such dispositional flaws -- his cabinet roster alone proves that -- but no one else can be held responsible for picking an interminable war that is multiplying enemies, broadening the danger of terrorism, killing and maiming military and innocents alike and draining the public treasury. <snip>

While not agreeable, it was at least understandable that Bush insisted on “staying the course” in the early months, even the first year, of the war. What is mind-boggling is that he is still saying that, despite increasingly negative polls and other evidence that he’s not able to bamboozle folks like he used to.

Which is the real good news: That whether drowsy, intimidated, naive or just plain doofus, Americans are beginning to wise up. By encamping outside the Crawford ranch to protest the war, Cindy Sheehan, the bereaved mother of a soldier killed in action in Iraq, merely pried open the can of worms that Bush has heretofore kicked to the curb. Now, it’s on -- replete with television ads, an impending cross-country bus tour, railing in the streets, chants, signs and counter protesters. <snip>

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/sayitloud/mathis829

[Bobbieo]

1. The Naked Emperor

We're back in the 60's again!!! Will the results be the same????

[wli]

2. this one's more likely to be imprisoned if prosecuted n/t

[Mari333]

3. Tonight, at work

a man came thru my line, and started ranting about the cost of gas, then he said "for christs sake..this WAR is whats costing this damned country..that goddamned Bush, hes doing this..Ill never vote for a republican again.." then he looked at me as he left, perhaps expecting me to counter what he said..I didnt, I smiled and gave him the peace sign..he smiled back.

[struggle4progress]

5. It's good to hear stories like this!

And I hope you're doing well ... I haven't seen you around for a while ...

[texpatriot2004]

6. I am so glad to hear this. I really like your sig line too. Thanks. n/t

[PurityOfEssence]

4. Oh, there are clothes...just no emperor. He's the archetypal empty suit.

The amazing--and demoralizing--thing about it is that even with the incredible bungling and thievery, there are still so many who march on in lock-step with true adulation.

The wealth-worshiping of the American psyche has a stranglehold on us as a people.