[extropy-chat] Who thinks the Bush admin lied over Iraq? On whatbasis?

[Mike Lorrey]

--- Brett Paatsch <bpaatsch at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Damien Sullivan wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, Jul 12, 2005 at 12:43:44PM +1000, Brett Paatsch wrote:
> >
> >> meaning the US, or the Bush administration, (I'm not part of any
> of those
> >> "we") deliberately lied or misrepresented the reasons for invading
> Iraq.
> >
> > There's also wilful delusion, misrepresentation to self.  And
> choosing to
> > listen to the Defense Dept. instead of the State when Defense says
> >"we'll be welcomed" and State says "uh, maybe not".
> >
> > As for Bush's intentions, this might be disturbing:
> > http://www.gnn.tv/articles/article.php?id=761
> 
> Just a quick note Damien S. to let you know I did not overlook
> this post.   I found your link interesting, writers that can get
> close to people who want to tell their story, can tend to be
> good (ie. informative and systematic if reluctant) witnesses as
> to what the would-be story teller or public-persona builder
> (the politician) was actually like, and thinking, at a certain point
> in time, thanks.
> 
> Writers tend to know that of course and are often not super
> eager to be called forward or subpoenaed as witnesses against
> people in power, especially whilst they are still in power,
> afterwards of course, 'everyone' has an inside story.

Keep in mind that GNN is produced by Pauly Shore's production company.
Thats even worse than depending on the Daily Show for accurate news journalism.

Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
                                      -William Pitt (1759-1806) 
Blog: http://intlib.blogspot.com


		
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