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September 02, 2004
I haven't posted these last few weeks because at work we're heads-down preparing to bring ourselves up to 900 published courses. But after hearing last night's speeches from Zell Miller, Dick Cheney & (not MY) Governor Mitt Romney, I had to vent my frustration and disgust.
One of the things that struck me during the DNC was the edict sent down to not attack GWB in speeches. There were a few swipes - but that was nothing compared to the anger, vitriol and hate coming out of the Republican Party against John Kerry. I'm going to see if I can dig up transcripts of all the "Prime Time Speeches" of both conventions, just to see how many times Bush is mentioned at the DNC and how much Kerry was mentioned at the RNC because this is just ridiculous.
Also, what is going on with this hatred towards the UN? It's OK for us to take advantage of sending jobs overseas to make more money and import cheaper goods from overseas to allow businesses to thrive but when it comes to International policy, we give the finger to the world?
"If you believe this country, not the United Nations, is the best hope of democracy in the world, then you are a Republican! " - Arnold Schwarzenegger in his speech to the RNC.
"Senator Kerry has made it clear that he would use military force only if approved by the United Nations. Kerry would let Paris decide when America needs defending. I want Bush to decide." - Zell Miller in his speech to the RNC.
I cannot believe people are supporting a party of such hate.
As for the "hate" of the UN by Republicans, I don't think that its hate. Just that the UN didn’t want to force Saddam to give up his illegal weapons. Republicans don’t believe that we should have to ask the UN if America can go to war.
And why is it a bad thing for Republicans to question John Kerry? Obviously the two candidates and parties don’t agree, the republicans are simply telling you specifically what they don’t agree with, and why John Kerry is wrong.
What illegal weapons are you talking about? We still haven't found any and the Bush administration has admitted there were none, as UN weapons inspectors found in the first place.
There's a difference between "questioning" John Kerry and outright attacking him.
What illegal weapons are you talking about? We still haven't found any and the Bush administration has admitted there were none, as UN weapons inspectors found in the first place.
There's a difference between "questioning" John Kerry and outright attacking him.
I'm not talking about the alleged "WMD's" per se, just illegal weapons in general. So you want to know where these are? Let’s see what Charles Duelfer of the CIA had to say (in this report: http://www.iraqwatch.org/government/US/CIA/us-cia-duelfer-033004.htm )
In addition to WMD technologies, the ISG has continued to uncover a very robust program for delivery systems that were not reported to the UN. New information has been discovered relating to long-range ballistic missile development and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Missiles and UAVs were flight tested that easily exceeded the UN limit of 150 kilometers. More than that, the Iraqi regime was developing technology to extend one of their ballistic missile’s range beyond 150 kilometers with changes to airframes and fuels. Discussions were underway with North Korea regarding technology associated with a 1,300 km system—presumably the No Dong. Other foreign support was being used or solicited.
Iraq was developing a variety of UAVs using inertial navigation systems and navigation using GPS. New information on the L-29 based UAV has also been developed.
Oh, and The Washington Times said:
Saddam Hussein periodically removed guards on the Syrian border and replaced them with his own intelligence agents who supervised the movement of banned materials between the two countries, U.S. investigators have discovered.
Either way - there's something to be said for a little civility. I've never seen such a well-heeled, powerful group be so angry. I'm with you on this one, BK.