The president repeats King George's abuses
Years ago in this country whose freedoms we cherish, a few citizens called "patriots" spoke up against a king who overtaxed the people and gave government forces the right to search and seize private property. Those patriots risked their lives by speaking up and refusing to comply.
After casting off the yoke of their oppressor, they set down a set of principles to guarantee our freedoms. One of these principles was the rule of law taking precedence over whim of leader. Another principle was open access to information about the government. And a third was freedom to express disagreement over public policy.
It has come to light that when President Bush reauthorized the Patriot Act on March 9, he wrote an addendum after the press had left the signing ceremony. In that addendum, Bush wrote that he does not consider himself bound to uphold the law. He continues to surround himself with hand-picked audiences and inhibits verbal dissent wherever he goes.
It seems to me that our president resembles King George far more than he does those original patriots.
Kurt Lauenstein
Greensboro
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Fairly accurate portrayal of Bush, imo. He has proven time and again he IS above the law and has been allowed to get away with it, imo. His reign as King GWB is mirrored in history. Too bad he didn't learn from that history as he has repeated it tenfold, imo.
The only difference in the beginning of Bush's reign and his reign now is, many of his supporters have seen the folly of his decisions and are no longer supportive. Unfortunately, Bush thinks he is a king and can't see beyond his grandiose ideation, imo.
As I have stated before, the one of the reasons many democrats do not vote for impeachment is they fear Cheney as president more than they do Bush, imo.
"Oh what a tangled web we weave when we practice first to deceive." Bush should have that tatooed on his body as a constant reminder, imo.
Posted on April 1, 2006 7:32 AM
King George had a better idea of national soveriegnty than does our current president.
Posted on April 1, 2006 7:58 AM
Be careful, lest you be called a Bush Hater or a Bush Basher.
King "W", is more like the emperor with new clothes---He's the only one who can't see how stupid he really is. If Clinton had done what this President has done, he not only would have been impeached, but he would have been removed from office! Too bad the R's used up all their credibility on prosecuting a BJ that was lied about.
Posted on April 1, 2006 5:07 PM
you know, you of the democrat persuation really need to come up with something besides bush did this or bush did that.
as for clinton? have you ever wondered if he would lie "under oath" , would he also lie "taking an oath"?? hmmmmmmm!
Posted on April 2, 2006 7:15 PM
Here's my list of predictable things, in descending order of predictability.
(1) The sun coming up
(2) Molly Ivin's column
(3) The operations of gravity
(4) Kurt L's letters to the editor
(5) NC State basketball chokage
(6) Fall
Posted on April 3, 2006 2:45 PM