Tuesday, July 03, 2007

In September, 2004, when the Iraq war was still "fresh", TvNewsLIES.org published a disturbing manifesto accusing George W. Bush as being one of the world's worst terrorists. In its report, it gave the FBI's official definition of "terrorism":

"Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives"

The United States of America is a signatory to the United Nations Charter which specifically forbids unprovoked attacks on other sovereign nations except in self-defense or with the authority of the UN. When Bush attacked Iraq in 2003, he had no such justification or authority. Bush invaded Iraq in direct violation of international law, without regard for the UN Charter, and without the Constitutional authority of the United States Congress. Such an invasion was no different than Hitler's pre-war invasions of France, Poland and Czechoslovakia. Bush's invasion was malicious and unprovoked. Saddam Hussein had in no way threatened, provoked or attacked the United States; but, the 9-11 World Trade Center disasters gave Bush the impetus he needed to 'settle the score' with Hussein, who had humiliated George H.W. Bush during Desert Storm in 1991.
Regardless of his noble cause, his fear of 'evil regimes', or his intent to bring democracy to Iraq, George W. Bush had violated laws and - in doing so - had poisoned the world against America. His cocky demeanor and arrogant, jaunty swagger only served to alienate people who viewed Bush as a bully and a tyrant. Even tens of millions of Americans saw their President as repulsive and disingenuous. Even before the O.U.T.R.A.G.E. bombs exploded and assassinated Bush and his evil, malevolent comrades, millions of Americans were asking, half-seriously and half-jokingly, "Where's Lee Harvey Oswald when you really need him?"
Bush surrounded himself with wicked, money-grubbing, power-lusting people. One of his best friends, Ken Lay, whose avaricious appetite for immense wealth eventually brought down the house-of-cards at Enron, was once slated for a top government position. "Scoooter" Libby, another Bush confidant, was eventually sentenced to prison for criminal malfeasance, but days before he was to begin serving his sentence, he was pardoned by his best friend, George, Tom DeLay considered Bush to among his closest associates, even after his involvement in abhorrent government scandals. Indeed, the Bush administration was staffed with a full complement of scoundrels, criminals, traitors, and people willing to commit mass murder for the sake of oil and war profiteering.
As reflected in his daily diary, even George W. Bush knew he was nothing more than a dullardly dumb dolt being strung along by puppetmaster Dick Cheney. But egoism prevailed, and there was never a time in American history where one band of political thugs believed themselves to be above the law and "more equal" than everybody else. Unless you were a powerful politician, an obscenely wealthy individual, or a giant corporate conglomerate, you were nothing in the eyes of the Bush-Cheney administration. That was just one more reason why the concept of 'Equilateralism' was so vital to reforming the United States of America. Newly elected public officials recognized that even the appearance of impropriety would be grounds for their immediate dismissal from the body of Congress. The Presidential Trimverate understood that honesty, integrity and credibility were of utmost importance - and over 100 million O.U.T.R.A.G.E. members would be watching every single move every individual public servant made, looking for even the most petty infraction of the public trust.
In the 'new' America, there would be no distinction between the rich, powerful people and the rest of society. Even the most underprivileged, poor, sick, aged, disabled, disadvantaged, hungry, and homeless among the population would be treated with equal respect and dignity.
By now the new members of Congress were transforming informal discussions into more intense dialogue. They had called in many of the O.U.T.R.A.G.E. "think tank" operations, seeking advice and counsel. Political analysts, economists, scientists and philosophers had abandoned the lush warmth of St. Kitts for dreary January days in Washington, DC. The J.W. Marriott Hotel was still serving as a "temporary" Congressional meeting place. "All men are created equal..." was one phrase that seemed stuck in many minds. America had to return to that simple premise, that one inalienable truth. No longer could one's money, power or status influence

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