Day: April 28, 2008

Champion Of Democracy

That is the title that has been hoisted onto the US, but are they?  First, just the act of voting does not make a democracy, can be a start but should be the end game.  The US is always pushing for democracy in some countries across the world.

The first one that comes to mind is the Palestinians.  For decades they were pushed to let the people decide on their leadership.  Finally, the did just that, but now here is the problem, they elected Hamas, a group that the US considers a terrorist organization.

The US did not acknowledge the will of the people.  So with this, what signal does it send to the world?  That they can have democracy as long as the US approves of their choices?  Call me ignorant, but does that not kinda defeat the purpose of democracy?

Syria’s Nuclear Facility

The Bush administration has made a strong case that Syria built a nuclear reactor with North Korean help but should not have waited until months after Israel destroyed the suspected facility to share its intelligence with Congress, two U.S. lawmakers said Sunday.

I have a problem with this. Why is this being offered now? The facility was destroyed last year, but now they offer proof of the claim that was a nuclear site. But 7 months is plenty of time for doctoring these photos to tell the story they want to tell.

Why am I suspicious? WMDs come mind. Saddam’s involvement in 9/11 also. Basically, they have lied before and they could be lying now.

My suggestion is to have the photos checked out by experts and look for tampering.

Trust come to mind and the Bush clan has none to offer.

Professor’s Classroom

OSIM! And time for the quiz–spring is here and I realize that everyone is pretty bored, but try to keep up.

Ever notice that presidents have to name their time in Washington, i.e., New Deal, etc. In the election of 1824, when Andrew Jackson became pres, what did he name his administration?

Please keep answer short and sweet, I do not have time nor energy to care about long diatribes. Good luck and good googling.