April 15, 2008 at 11:03:08

Why I AM a bitter man

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I am bitter that this administration has engage in the same kind of religious fundamentalism for which they criticize in Islamic nations. That they can't or refuse to recognize the inherent contradiction in their support for such things as prayer in public schools and other government-funded "faith-based" programs and Islamic government funded madrasas they condemn in countries like Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

I am bitter that this administration gutted the nation's regulatory apparatus for the sole purpose of boosting industry profit margins, resulting first in the mortgage meltdown and more recently safety maintenance chaos in the airline industry.

I am bitter that George W. Bush and Dick Cheney's unnecessary and illegal war in Iraq has gotten 4000 other people's children killed while their daughters have been allowed uninterrupted lives of privilege and safety.

I am bitter that this administration has treated the US Constitution and Bill of Rights as though they were suggestions rather than the sacred law of the land.

I am bitter that this administration placed one of the nation's most powerful agencies of government, the Department of Justice, in the hands of a man. Alberto Gonzales, who's only claim to fame is that he was unqualified, unprincipled and underhanded.

I am bitter that congress has shown neither the patriotism or guts to step up to their constitutional duty to impeach members of this administration for breaking existing laws, violating our civil rights and showing utter contempt for the separations of powers mandated in the US Constitution.

But most of all I am bitter that it appears almost certain that the criminal acts committed by members of this administration will go unpunished. That they will indeed get away with it all. And that that will set a precedent for the next George W. Bush-type who finagles his/her way into the Oval Office.

Those are the reasons I'm bitter. And it you're one of those folks Hillary and McCain keep assuring me are "not bitter," I have only one question for you:

What the hell's wrong with you?

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Exactly! by Anna Van Z on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 11:51:59 AM

bitter, cling for GUNs by hlg on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 4:54:07 PM

Well, by Stephen Pizzo on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 4:58:57 PM

regarding the hlg post, I must deal with both, in my job by Stanimal on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 5:22:27 PM

correction by Ron Johnson on Thursday, Apr 17, 2008 at 3:52:04 AM

Inside the Washington Beltway by Jim Freeman on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 6:24:13 PM

Part of the "Coalition of the Bitter AND Pissed" by enid dennis on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 8:20:22 PM

A few more by Christopher Wright on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 8:54:33 PM

More reasons for being bitter by Philip Pease on Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008 at 9:15:51 AM

Great Article...Stephen... by Michael Morris on Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008 at 10:00:22 AM

Big Picture by pft on Thursday, Apr 17, 2008 at 3:54:39 AM

re: More reasons for being bitter by truthsearcher on Thursday, Apr 17, 2008 at 7:38:15 AM

I'm even more bitter by truthsearcher on Thursday, Apr 17, 2008 at 7:52:53 AM

Even worse than bitter by im4unity on Thursday, Apr 17, 2008 at 1:36:27 PM

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