George Bush in a Wooden Box

I do not even know how to title this. I am nearly overcome by grief. I make no mis-statement that past issues have troubled me. They have. But I am immediately concerned for a current issue that brings me to tears.

It was revealed that we are keeping certain people captive in boxes. Three foot, by six (3x6) foot boxes.

Two things I want to comment on: Mr.Bush, this is happening on YOUR watch. And, this is happening in our name. I am appalled that you think this is acceptable. I am appalled that you think I accept this decision with you. I don't. According to SPCA guidelines and policies, you are not treating these human beings with even the rights of animals. How dare you? Even if they have done bad things, these persons are God's creation.

Of course, you might not believe in God. Or maybe you don't believe God created everything and everyone.

Mr. Bush, treat ALL of God's creatures as YOU would like to be treated. You have only 6 months left to serve and cannot be re-elected, please use common decency for the next half of a year. Please?

And a couple of ancillary thoughts:

1. What is next? What else, Mr. Bush, have you not told us?
2. What is the justification for treating a human being worse than we would accept for a dog?

Back to you Mr.Bush. I (as a particle of 'We the people') - I ask you as your boss, "What is happening in our name?" "What are you doing in our name?" For God's sake do the Christ-like thing!!!

Israel and Their Reckless Appeasement

First President Bush clearly stated that talking with enemies is appeasement - even likening it to pre-WW2 appeasement of Hitler. (It is not for me to tell a C+ student to use a dictionary and look up 'appeasement', so I won't - he said it.)

Later, John McCain further clarified the act of talking to enemies as 'reckless appeasement'.

In both cases, Syria has been mentioned by both of these astute men as one of the nations qualifying as an enemy - and therefore off-limits for talks.

Senator Obama claims that a strong America should never fear to talk with other countries and that talks can be tough and still be diplomatic - but not be any kind of appeasement.

This week it is learned that Israel, one of the most earnest of enemies with Syria is in talks with Syria.

This places a terrible burden on Mr. Bush and Mr. McCain to need to warn Israel that what they are doing is 'reckless appeasement'.
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Several years ago, a couple of women in Ireland had the fortitude to insist that the IRA and the UDF and representatives of Great Britain (forces that had been blowing each other to smithereens for generations), sit down and talk, or was it 'reckless appeasement?'. No, I think it was just talk with their enemies. How's Northern Ireland doing these days?
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Several years ago, South Africa ended Apartheid and Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu, and others insisted on non-violence and held Truth Commissions, and repatriated those that were in internal exile. They won Nobel Peace Prizes and accolades and awards worldwide.
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It is now time to put aside the simple minded rules of the last 8 years and build rules of peaceful existence for the next 80 years and beyond. Give our children a world where diplomacy starts wit human respect and moves to mutual national respect.

-jb