George Dubya Washington
February 19th, 2007 | by Jersey McJones |“Today, we’re fighting a new war to defend our liberty and our people and our way of life,” said Bush, comparing the current, idiotic “War on Terror” to the American Revolutionary War, and comparing himself to George Washington, according to an AP piece today.
Standing at Mount Vernon, the Commander in Chimp, once again got it all backwards. If you were to compare the Revolutionary War to today’s moronic “War on Terror,” one would be hard-pressed to find the American side as comparable to our side today. Bush’s ridiculous analogy is analogous to his insipid response to a question from the Peanut Gallery in a 2004 presidential debate when he was asked what he felt about “Judicial Activism.” He said, “Another example would be the Dred Scott case, which is where judges, years ago, said that the Constitution allowed slavery because of personal property rights. That’s a personal opinion. That’s not what the Constitution says. The Constitution of the United States says we’re all—you know, it doesn’t say that. And so, I would pick people that would be strict constructionists.” You know? Because I certainly don’t. The Dred Scott decision WAS “strict” constructionism.
Once again, Bush got it backwards. Oh, and wasn’t it George Washington who once said, “Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground?” A brave man stands his own ground. A coward uses someone else’s.
JMJ
2 Responses to “George Dubya Washington”
By Jimmy on Feb 20, 2007 | Reply
Great post, Jersey. Having a president that is also a statesman is too much to ask for, apparently. It should be a pre-requisite.
Washington also warned against forming and having allegience to political parties. He was a person that I admire greatly. I am currently enjoying a book on his early military career and the events from The French/Indian wars to the start of the American Revolution.
What America needs right now more than ever is a true leader like Washington. Washington did not have to compare himself to other historical greats to somehow make his situation more legitimate. He had a firm grasp of his place in his time and he was his own man.
By Jersey McJones on Feb 20, 2007 | Reply
Washington wouldn’t even be considered for the presidency today. He was not closed-minded enough.
JMJ