"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"basskisser" wrote in message

Why didn't BushCo TELL us that, in the beginning, or even NOW?

Because it takes more than 45 seconds to explain properly, and most
Americans are too damned ignorant of geography and world events to follow
along. Consider the bell curve.


.....Am I to understand that,
because you've listed the above reasons, and those reasons only, that
you AGREE that Bush lied to us?

No, not at all. He posited that portion of the argument that would
resonate
in an ADD, sound-bite society. Fact is, he didn't have to explain
anything
in detail. Leaders are elected in a Republic to exercise their judgment.
A
leader is someone who can and will take you where you need to, but don't
want to go. Make the decision, and do it. Gallup polls and focus groups
are for those trying to evade responsibility. Do you think Roosevelt or
Churchill explained every detail to their respective populations? Asked
permission? Ever read about Coventry? Think anyone in the US Congress
would have the stones to make that kind of decision?



Bull****. There are plenty of real reporters who would've given Bush as much
time as he wanted, to explain his policies in depth to people who would
listen. He never tried, not that he could've done it without a script. But,
there are plenty of citizens who would've listened.