Civility and the Legacy of George W. Bush

The American Thinker ^ | 6/18/12 | Steve McCann

[Lakeshark]

Excessive civility in the face of a national crisis is tantamount to indifference. The Bush family dynasty exemplifies the patrician attitude of holding oneself above the fray after fulfilling one's pre-ordained obligation to society. This may have been fine in the halcyon days of the past, when America's future seemed limitless and those answering to the call of duty were for the most part honorable people. With Barack Obama at the helm, that is no longer the case.

Never in American history has the nation been saddled with such an unethical and ideologically rigid administration, whose ultimate goal is to tear apart the fabric of society and to recast the United States into the socialist model originally formulated in Italy of the 1920s and '30s.

The guiding principle of this system is socialism with a capitalistic veneer -- thus leaving an appearance of a free market while centralized government agencies plan all economic and societal activity as well as control all aspects of manufacturing, commerce, banking, health care, energy, and agriculture. This same statist government, in order to maintain high employment levels and public support of those in power, initiates massive public-works programs and spending and makes certain that a vast majority of the citizenry is dependent on government largess, all financed by steep taxes, excessive borrowing, and fiat money-creation.

Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/06/civility_and_the_legacy_of_george_w_bush.html#ixzz1y9E9F1ff

[GBA]

It seems like only a few short years ago that I would have argued for GWB, if for no other reason than keeping Kerry and Algore out of the White House.

How easily and willingly fooled we are when a scoundrel has the appropriate party affiliation. We'll let them get away with almost anything simply because they aren't the "other" party.

Washington was right about parties, just like he was about so many, many other aspects of government.

[silverleaf]

bravo

[silverleaf]

bravo

[Old Sarge]

I recall this pic and the caption:

PELOSI: "You have twenty-four hours to fire Rumsfeld, or the impeachment proceedings start."

BUSH: "Pwned..."

[LibLieSlayer]

Thank you!

LLS

[sickoflibs]

RE :”How easily and willingly fooled we are when a scoundrel has the appropriate party affiliation. We'll let them get away with almost anything simply because they aren't the “other” party.”

Yep, it's goes like this :

[N. Theknow]

Finally someone speaks the truth. It really is Bush’s fault. And his whole damn family. Including Jeb!!

What father and brother would hob-knob and yuck it up with a POS like Obama who continually trashes a member of your family?

Then again, one must realize that Bush is a less flattering term for Pu...!

[mick]

LOL ! And you have a great tag line touching all the Kennedy bases !!

[LibLieSlayer]

Exactly!!!

LLS

[dragnet2]

The Bush family's patriotism and love of country cannot be questioned.

So great, a Communist block Captain out of Chicago replaced Bush.

[prairiebreeze]

Very good article Lakeshark. Siverleaf, you nailed it in your post.

[dsutah]

That is actually a very good defense, Livius! Right on!