Bush, Blair and other comedians
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:39 pm
Drivng all afternoon with BBC Radio 4 on in the works van. Pissed off with the saturated coverage of Mr and Mrs Bush-Blair attempting to convince the world that the Iraq war is for the good of mankind as we know it.
Now we here in the uk know the war is a mistake and have done for quite some time now. We are not so prone to the flag waving patriotism that blinds too many of our neighbours so we are able to view the 'situation' a little more objectively I suppose.
Finally we hear that our 'leaders' are actually considering a 'major rethink of strategy in Iraq' and admitting that 'a new approach is needed in the troubled country...' So in simple terms you *ucked up big time and havent a clue what to do next, right?
How many top advisers, generals and the like will it take to convince them to actually listen to said advice? I forget the correct figures but already the financial cost of the conflict (for us here in the uk) is astronomical and lest we forget the loss of life (2,900 Americans so far?). Yet Mr Bush has 'no intention of changing policy at this time' incredulous.
This is my first ever thread in the Politics bit to be honest and I suppose I
am generalising.
How many more 'experts' will it take before someone listens? I had this all day on the radio and it's driven me crazy.
There goes Mr Bush with his big gun and little intelligence with ever atttendant Mr Blair, sucking up to the biggest of bullies to ensure protection. Pah! No wonder I loathe politics.
In a nutshell, the yanks have no real chance of 'winning' the Iraq war due to the nature of the conflict. To withdraw would send the wrong message so good ole George will continue feeding the war machine to save face...and our Tony will stand idly by...
I wish Blair would have the nerve to leave the Americans to it. Bring our troops back home. The price for this 'friendship' is too high.
Now we here in the uk know the war is a mistake and have done for quite some time now. We are not so prone to the flag waving patriotism that blinds too many of our neighbours so we are able to view the 'situation' a little more objectively I suppose.
Finally we hear that our 'leaders' are actually considering a 'major rethink of strategy in Iraq' and admitting that 'a new approach is needed in the troubled country...' So in simple terms you *ucked up big time and havent a clue what to do next, right?
How many top advisers, generals and the like will it take to convince them to actually listen to said advice? I forget the correct figures but already the financial cost of the conflict (for us here in the uk) is astronomical and lest we forget the loss of life (2,900 Americans so far?). Yet Mr Bush has 'no intention of changing policy at this time' incredulous.
This is my first ever thread in the Politics bit to be honest and I suppose I
am generalising.
How many more 'experts' will it take before someone listens? I had this all day on the radio and it's driven me crazy.
There goes Mr Bush with his big gun and little intelligence with ever atttendant Mr Blair, sucking up to the biggest of bullies to ensure protection. Pah! No wonder I loathe politics.
In a nutshell, the yanks have no real chance of 'winning' the Iraq war due to the nature of the conflict. To withdraw would send the wrong message so good ole George will continue feeding the war machine to save face...and our Tony will stand idly by...
I wish Blair would have the nerve to leave the Americans to it. Bring our troops back home. The price for this 'friendship' is too high.