On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 12:25:13 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:

NOYB wrote:
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NOYB wrote:
2. Why do you think Powell left?
Because his beliefs lie more in line with the lying pacifists at the
CIA and State Dept. But as a loyal soldier, he was torn between his
loyalty to the CiC, and his own personal beliefs against war no
matter the circumstances.
Wrong. Powell quit because he was tired of lying for the
Bush-shippers.
He was tired of the lying alright. Tired of getting caught between the
lies coming from State and CIA, and his allegiance to the President.

Not to worry though. With Rice cleaning up State, and Goss cleaning up
the CIA, things should be running a whole lot smoother in the future.



You really are delusional.

By the way, Powell's loyalty is to the Constitution of the United States
and therefore to the people of the United States. The oath of office
states:

"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of
the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will
bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and I will
well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am
about to enter. So help me God."

There isn't one word in there about loyalty to the President or the
necessity of lying for a President.

You skipped civics, eh?
He's a soldier first and foremost. His loyalty is to the
CiC...particularly in time of war.



No, you're absolutely, completely wrong. Reread the oath. The first
loyalty of the Secretary of State is to the people of the United States.
There is NO oath of loyalty to the President.

This is an important point, and you don't get it.

In actuality, he stopped being a soldier when he became Sec. of State. But
in practicality, he was a lifelong soldier.

He presented the evidence that was given to him by intel...just as Bush did.
Since it's your opinion that Bush lied, do you believe that Powell lied too?



Powell has apologized for misleading statements.

He apologized because the statements he made turned out to be unfounded.
--
John H

"It's *not* a baby kicking, bride of mine, it's just a fetus!"

HK