In Major Setback, Bush Admits, Defends Use of Bullets By Troops

coloradan | Dec. 18 2005 | coloradan

[coloradan]

Still stinging from having to defend the use of spying on people within the US, and the practice of "rendering" terrorism suspects, President Bush today in a press conference had to dodge new attacks stemming from the shocking revelation that US troops, on his orders, are using live ammunition in Iraq and elsewhere in the world, where they are deployed.

"I think I speak for all civilized people, when I say it's shocking that US military troops are using live ammunition - shooting real bullets! - during the course of their duty in warzones," said Charles Schumer, (D-NY).

"This practice is entirely unprecedented and should be investigated immediately," he added, suggesting a commission modeled after the 9-11 panel. "We have to get to the bottom of this egregious abuse of human rights."

John McCain, (R-AZ) added "How does this make America look, to the eyes of the rest of the world?"

Defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld brushed off the allegations, without actually denying them. Many are calling for his resignation over this latest scandal.

[coloradan]

After all, no president ever in history ever - EVER - wiretapped people within the US without a warrant, and no president ever - EVER - rendered terrorism suspects in secret prisons abroad, or even had secret prisons abroad. Bush was the first, at least the way the media is spinning things.

[TCats]

LOL - Very good and not too far off the mark. Especially Schumer and McCain.

[BenLurkin]

bump

[msnimje]

That would explain why they are the "TARGETS" of the enemy.

[Theresawithanh]

Heh, heh, heh! Oh, I mean, are you serious? Actual bullets? This is just, just, terrible and I'm shocked!

[ASA Vet]

[KCRW]

"That would explain why they are the "TARGETS" of the enemy."

Well, you know- if our guys would stop shooting at their bad guys, this whole thing could end peacefully.

[MillerCreek]

Yeah, he could be doing REALLY IMPORTANT THINGS, like banning Christmas decorations and Fourth of July decorations and the mere mention of the word, "God" before children in public schools!!!

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[MillerCreek]

Great graphix!

[MJY1288]

Very Cool :-)

[roses of sharon]

What? No way can Bush be allowed to use bullets, because as you know when Hillary gets in office, she could use bullets too!


Signed,

FR Class of 98'

[nikos1121]

VERy Funny... These Democrats are really laughable. If the SNL was not so left wing they could come up with some really funny stuff...

Actually, Second City in Chicago does...

[Rocky]

Hey, you should submit this to Scrappleface.

[msnimje]

Well, you know- if our guys would stop shooting at their bad guys, this whole thing could end peacefully.

That is the Democratic Party position in a nutshell.

[Seadog Bytes]

Good stuff!

...maybe you'd like this one...
http://www.seadogbytes.com/EmailUpdate.html

...also available from the "Email Update" link at the bottom of the main page at http://www.seadogbytes.com

[coloradan]

Actually, Scrappleface was my inspiration for this piece. He takes submissions?

[Rocky]

I don't know, but he might start taking submissions if he sees this.

[26lemoncharlie]

The people who voted these idiots into office should really examine there way of thinking! These people like Schummer and the rest of the dirt bags need some time in combat.

[midnightson]

This whole spy-thing is such BS- does the name J. Edgar Hoover come to mind?

[old republic]

it's shocking that US military troops are using live ammunition - shooting real bullets! - during the course of their duty in warzones,"

After all the US military has never used real bullets in a war zones before. ...What kind of idiotic thing is he saying. Of course the troops are using live ammunition, They are in a WARZONE. What are they supposed to use?

[the lone wolf]

Of course the troops are using live ammunition, They are in a WARZONE. What are they supposed to use?


They are supposed to be practising the new international version of gun control, of course.

[AZ_Cowboy]

This might be up your alley...

[Triggerhippie]

Coloradan was using irony. No need to get upset.



BTW, welcome to FR.

[7mmMag@LeftCoast]

Nice one :)

Too bad it is so close to the mark.

[Still Thinking]

"I think I speak for all civilized people, when I say it's shocking that US military troops are using live ammunition - shooting real bullets! - during the course of their duty in warzones," said Charles Schumer, (D-NY).

What is this, from the Onion or something? Or is Chuckie really that dumb?

[coloradan]

Check out the source, and then see what category this article was posted under.

[princess leah]

Yep, it'll be BEE-BEE guns next for our fighting forces!

[Shooter 2.5]

I think this is perfectly legal as long as the muzzle of the barrel is painted a bright orange. I'll have to check my references and get back to you.