Comments on: Surge & Dictatorship http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/ Author James Bovard Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:14:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Insight http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-19259 Insight Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:58:49 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-19259 Jim: Just came across your site. Was interested in your perspective of Jim Wallis' Sojourners group and its political alliances with progressive democrats. They seem to be getting more attention these days. Your thoughts, please. Jim:

Just came across your site. Was interested in your perspective of Jim Wallis’ Sojourners group and its political alliances with progressive democrats.
They seem to be getting more attention these days.
Your thoughts, please.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16319 Jim Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:33:16 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16319 Dunno. But if a handful of officers and higher-ups speak out publicly - this horror could be avoided. Dunno. But if a handful of officers and higher-ups speak out publicly - this horror could be avoided.

]]> By: lawhobbit http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16318 lawhobbit Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:25:52 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16318 Seeing as how the war with Iran will start as an air war, how could the bomber pilots and missile launch crews even think about saying "no?" Seeing as how the war with Iran will start as an air war, how could the bomber pilots and missile launch crews even think about saying “no?”

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16316 Jim Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:25:02 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16316 Great quote and great points! Richard II also said, "I wasted time, now time doth waste me" - as the revolt against his abuses was closing in. We'll see if Congress, the courts, or the American people permit Bush to reset the clock. Great quote and great points!

Richard II also said, “I wasted time, now time doth waste me” - as the revolt against his abuses was closing in.

We’ll see if Congress, the courts, or the American people permit Bush to reset the clock.

]]> By: Adam S. http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16314 Adam S. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:16:22 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16314 I believe that Bush should not lose heart. He can always do what Richard the Second was reported to do at the Privy Council meetings. Richard would dance around his councilors and sing "The law is in mine heart and my head, and no one can make me change it." No one could tell him what to do and look what a fine leader he turned out to be. In Shakespeare's play he gives peerless advice. Bush should really take heed:"I had forgot myself: am I not king? Awake thou sluggard majesty! thou sleep'st. Is not the king's name forty thouand names? Arm, arm my great name" I bet that if we just put on a bigger show for the Iraqis, the terrorism will just stop. The only real trouble we have had is that Bush isn't powerful enough. Until there is a smiling portrait of G.W. Bush on every street corner, we won't be awesome enough to cow our critics. I believe that Bush should not lose heart. He can always do what Richard the Second was reported to do at the Privy Council meetings. Richard would dance around his councilors and sing “The law is in mine heart and my head, and no one can make me change it.” No one could tell him what to do and look what a fine leader he turned out to be.
In Shakespeare’s play he gives peerless advice. Bush should really take heed:”I had forgot myself: am I not king? Awake thou sluggard majesty! thou sleep’st. Is not the king’s name forty thouand names? Arm, arm my great name” I bet that if we just put on a bigger show for the Iraqis, the terrorism will just stop. The only real trouble we have had is that Bush isn’t powerful enough. Until there is a smiling portrait of G.W. Bush on every street corner, we won’t be awesome enough to cow our critics.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16179 Jim Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:40:27 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16179 There's a pipedream if ever there was one. The vast majority of the US military has obeyed whatever orders Bush has given. We'll see if this continues if Bush starts a new war with Iran. There’s a pipedream if ever there was one.

The vast majority of the US military has obeyed whatever orders Bush has given.

We’ll see if this continues if Bush starts a new war with Iran.

]]> By: Matt http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16052 Matt Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:57:28 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-16052 Bush is indeed a traitor and I think it not out-of-line for the army to surround the WH and arrest him. He needs a trip to the World Court. Bush is indeed a traitor and I think it not out-of-line for the army to surround the WH and arrest him. He needs a trip to the World Court.

]]> By: William http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-15943 William Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:04:39 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-15943 I seem to remember an oath I undertook to join the armed forces many years ago. I raised my right hand and swore to "DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM ENIMIES BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC." This brings me to the quite rational conclusion that the President of the United States is a traitor, and should be dealt with in an appropriate manner. If the American people do not they become complicent in this treason.. With the degredation of Habeus Corpus and Posse Comintatus any soul residing in the 50 states is no longer safe from encroching fascism and a "police state". Act now or you will perish.... I seem to remember an oath I undertook to join the armed forces many years ago. I raised my right hand and swore to “DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM ENIMIES BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.” This brings me to the quite rational conclusion that the President of the United States is a traitor, and should be dealt with in an appropriate manner. If the American people do not they become complicent in this treason.. With the degredation of Habeus Corpus and Posse Comintatus any soul residing in the 50 states is no longer safe from encroching fascism and a “police state”. Act now or you will perish….

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-15858 Jim Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:38:17 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-15858 Maybe it is possible to arrange some testicle transplants so that Congress can revoke this Authorization to Use Military Force which supposedly made Bush czar in perpetuity. Maybe it is possible to arrange some testicle transplants so that Congress can revoke this Authorization to Use Military Force which supposedly made Bush czar in perpetuity.

]]> By: Original Steve http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-15543 Original Steve Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:23:49 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2007/01/09/surge-dictatorship/#comment-15543 Larry, then, you believe Congress should rescind the resolution??? Larry, then, you believe Congress should rescind the resolution???

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