"BUSH UNBALANCED AS POLLS PLUMMET" (blogosphere)

[Koyaanisqatsi]

http://www.radionewsamerica.com/index.php?blog=3&p=7994&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#more7994

BUSH UNBALANCED AS POLLS PLUMMET
By Bill Gallagher

DETROIT -- With George W. Bush, a certifiable madman, in power, it shouldn't be surprising that the rest of our republic is going bonkers. Bush, our commander in sleep, has spread the virus of neo-fascist fever and the bug is gripping our nation like the flu in February. The evidence is compelling.

The national commander of the American Legion demands an end to all "public protests" and "media events" against the war. Commander Thomas Cadmus declared, at the legion's convention in Honolulu, that "it would be tragic if the freedoms our veterans fought so valiantly to protect would be used against their successors today."

I get it. Here's what's wrong with America these days: freedom of speech, the freedom to peaceably assemble, and the right of people to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Those items found in the Bill of Rights are the scourges of our nation. Get rid of those damn
freedoms at home and the Iraqis will start tossing rose petals at our troops.

The 4,000 American Legion delegates voted unanimously for a resolution declaring, "The American Legion fully supports the President of the United States" and "our armed forces" engaged "in the global war on terrorism" and "in protecting our values and way of life."

They apparently believe the First Amendment no longer reflects "our values," but the bloody, illegal and futile occupation of Iraq does. I didn't know there was that much beer in Hawaii.

(more at link)

[fasttense]

1. Yeah, but the same constitution that allows for freedom of speech,

the freedom to peaceably assemble, and the right of people to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Allows those American Legion delegates to assemble. They want to take away your rights but not their rights.

[Gyre]

2. Does anybody expect the American Legion

to be anything other than a bunch of cranky old Freepers? They never have been before, why would they be any different now?

Gyre

[thereismore]

3. Stupid people are free to speak too. n/t

[Mr Rabble]

4. Good. Glad we cleared this up.

The really scary part of all of this is that these right wingers have no problem with shredding the BOR.

[eauclaireliberal]

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