I know hate is a strong word, but I’ve thought long and hard about this and… March 13, 2008
I HATE Bush! I really do. I have always disliked him, but didn’t realize how strongly until this morning on my way into work when I heard two separate stories on NPR that really got me riled up. The first story was about an Iraqi Health Minister who was on trial for being associated with death squads that were killing Sunnis in hospitals and the health minister was acquitted despite an “iron-clad” case. The quote from an Iraqi whose brother had been killed by these death squads broke my heart: “There is no government here, no country, no law; people can do whatever they want with no consequences.” The sentiment was repeated over and over: there is no justice in Iraq. All I could think is what has Bush done to this country?! I can’t imagine what it must be like to live in Iraq right now – I imagine I would constantly be afraid that death was right around the corner. How’s that for quality of life?
The second story didn’t make me sad instead it made me furious. (more…)