The lastest scandal, the firing of US attorneys because they weren't Republican enough
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17571977/
should cause an uproar, but is anybody shocked? Party above justice? Why not? There's just so much scandal to choose from...
The Neos went after Clinton (rightfully) for lying, but demand Libbey be pardoned. Clinton's lies didn't lead to thousands of deaths. Libbey should not be pardoned, he should be joined by Cheney, Rove and Ashcroft in prison.
Cheney actually flew to the MidEast in a plane called "The Spirit of Strom Thurmond" (Strom Thurmond campaigned for segregation in the South).
Elliott Abrams, an assistant secretary of state under Reagan, pleaded guilty in 1991 to two counts of withholding evidence from Congress over his role in the Iran-Contra affair. Bush I pardoned him; Bush II has appointed him to the National Security Council as director of its office for democracy, human rights and international operations. The post requires no Senate approval. I'm sure he's the best for the job.
US border agents were prosecuted in a rigged case - giving the message to other border agents - "Don't mess with the flow of drugs". Other Iran contra veterans, John Negroponte and Otto Reich have joined the new Bush team with Abrams. Remember the other part of Iran contra? The US State department was actually involved in drug shipments to raise money. Smell anything? $12 BILLION is unaccounted for in Iraq under Bremer. There are reports the US is funding Sunni groups to undermine Hezbollah & other Shia groups - the money has to come from somewhere - drugs or "found" in Iraq. And, HELLO - Al Qaeda is Sunni....
Our veterans are given third-rate medical treatment. 1 reason is there have actually been budget cuts year-to-year (support the troops - right); the other reason is a decision to "privatize" what was government functions to a company run by a Halliburton exec. Government employees may not be the most motivated in the world, but to have profit drive medical treatment of vets????
I like how Halliburton is moving headquarters to Dubai.. think they smell something? None of those pesky laws in Dubai...
New Orleans is still a disaster area.
We haven't gotten Bin Laden, and the Taliban and Al Qaeda are stronger than they have been in years.
Real wages for the average American have fallen.
The number of people without any health care has gone up.
The number of people in poverty has gone up.
BUT the amount of wealth held by the top 10% has gone up.
When I see polls that say 2/3 of Americans disapprove of the Bush administration, I have to ask - who are those that approve? OF WHAT???