No, Mr. Cheney, With 4000 U.S. Deaths in Iraq, the Biggest Burden is NOT the President’s
Seems Dick Cheney thinks President Bush is suffering more than the families of the 4000 Americans killed. (Not to mention all the others killed and maimed during this horrible war, as well as their families.)
In an ABC interview marking the solemn occasion, Mr. Cheney said:
“The president carries the biggest burden, obviously,” Cheney said. “He’s the one who has to make the decision to commit young Americans, but we are fortunate to have a group of men and women, the all-volunteer force, who voluntarily put on the uniform and go in harm’s way for the rest of us.”
Poor President Bush. Oh…there was some mention of the sacrifice the families have made too. But there was also a clear message in the statement that they are all volunteers. Ah…yes. So the burden for the families is lessened by that, is it? And the President, forced to make all those hard decisions, is the one suffering the most?
I think not Mr. Cheney. You should be ashamed of yourself for what you just said. As if the pain weren’t enough for the families, this is just rubbing salt into their wounds. And into the real wounds of all those living the rest of their lives psychologically and physically disabled because of a war you forgot to adequately plan.
What were you thinking?
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To see what the National Priorities Project estimates
the dollar cost of the Iraq war to be as of this moment:
Tags: "Dick Cheney", "Iraq War", Cheney
March 25, 2008 at 5:12 am
Hi Ronnie Ann,
there are times when I feel GW is more a stupid than an evil.
But Dick Cheney, everytime I see him, hear him or read about him, it convinces me he is the pure evil. He is the mastermind, Bush is simply dangling from strings.
If these people, or anyone of their close family had to be on the frontline, the invasion of Iraq would never have happened.
March 25, 2008 at 12:55 pm
So true. All too often our leaders make these decisions as if they are playing the board game Risk (which I have read Bush used to love playing). It is not a game. But alas I fear it has become one.
Thank you for stopping by, littleindian. You are always welcome. (By the way…I haven’t been able to access the link to your website lately. Is it still active?)
March 26, 2008 at 5:26 am
Thanks Ronnie Ann.
try http://littleindian.awmyth.net - I haven’t written anything for awhile.
It is my turn to sink into the blogging blues.
I understand so well. I feel the tugs again every now and then. I really think blogging is best done when it calls to you. If not…not! Thanks for the link. I had a different one. Peace to you, littleindian.
March 26, 2008 at 11:41 am
An excellent post, Ronnie. The unmitigated arrogance of both Bush and Cheney is appalling; it is at the heart of all the damage they have inflicted on our country and the world. Regarding Littleindian’s comment about W, I fear he is that dangerous combination of being smarter than we think he is, but far, far dumber than he thinks he is.
March 26, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Thanks Terry. We are in synch on all of that. And what a devastating combination that has proved to be.