I find the news of late, just fascinating. I should reword that, and I will. I find what is going on in various places in the world horrendous and heartbreaking, but I find the statements made of late, from key leaders in our country just fascinating. I can't imagine, as an American citizen, thinking I could do and say some of the things I've heard from those with clout in this country. First, let's mention Alberto Gonzales. He's the guy that decides who gets charged with what in the big cases of this country. Well he is apparently over those whom he delegates this duty to, or well "I don't recall . . ." Can you imagine being on the witness stand under any sort of legal questioning, much less one of national interest, and your testimony was repeatedly "I don't recall?" Wouldn't the average American end up with some sort of contempt of court charge or something? Can you imagine going to court, because you were sure you hadn't run that stop sign, and shouldn't have to pay the ticket? Okay, now relate this to Alberto. He went before the committee because he was sure there was no wrong doing in the firing of these 8 individuals, so he didn't need to resign. Now, back to the stop sign scenario. The attorney sitting at the same table in the court room as the officer that wrote you the ticket, approaches the witness stand and asks you to relay the steps leading up to the event in question, and your response is "I don't recall." Not only would you pay the ticket! You'd pay court costs, and you might even get a tongue lashing from the judge about wasting the court's time, but you're just a citizen and he's Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General for the United States of America. He doesn't have to recall.
And Condoleezza has been in the news lately. She received a subpoena to appear before our government about the Iraq war and she says she's not going to worry about that, she's already answered those questions and something about division of powers. Now, what would happen if you received a subpoena telling you to appear somewhere and you decided you weren't going to worry about it? I would imagine somebody would make you worry about it. And interestingly, she did find the time to appear on a national political talk show to discuss Iraq in regard to George Tenet and his new book. So, Dr. Rice has time and interest to make statements on television, but as Secretary of State of the United States of America, she doesn't need to worry about discussing this on Capitol Hill? I dare say, when it comes to Dr. Rice's handling of a subpoena, don't try this at home!
Now that George Tenet has resurfaced, I find it fascinating that so many CIA members are telling so much of what they knew, to prove his new book wrong. I read that one even said George T. knew that Iraq was not a problem and that Saddam also considered AlQaida an enemy, but this CIA person said Tenet didn't have the courage to stand up and say that. Well, where was the courage of this CIA person if he knew about it? And why didn't Mr. Tenet's book come out before Saddam was murdered? Booksales? I think George Tenet should have been able to see the writing on the wall, considering the viciousness between the two parties. He was the only member of the Clinton administration kept over for the Bush administration. I personally wondered at the time, what would be happening that they might need a fall guy. Well, so much happened that really is going to need more than just one fall guy . . . The fact that the American public will probably never have a clue to the depths of this mess is what I would call a "slam dunk."
And Condoleezza has been in the news lately. She received a subpoena to appear before our government about the Iraq war and she says she's not going to worry about that, she's already answered those questions and something about division of powers. Now, what would happen if you received a subpoena telling you to appear somewhere and you decided you weren't going to worry about it? I would imagine somebody would make you worry about it. And interestingly, she did find the time to appear on a national political talk show to discuss Iraq in regard to George Tenet and his new book. So, Dr. Rice has time and interest to make statements on television, but as Secretary of State of the United States of America, she doesn't need to worry about discussing this on Capitol Hill? I dare say, when it comes to Dr. Rice's handling of a subpoena, don't try this at home!
Now that George Tenet has resurfaced, I find it fascinating that so many CIA members are telling so much of what they knew, to prove his new book wrong. I read that one even said George T. knew that Iraq was not a problem and that Saddam also considered AlQaida an enemy, but this CIA person said Tenet didn't have the courage to stand up and say that. Well, where was the courage of this CIA person if he knew about it? And why didn't Mr. Tenet's book come out before Saddam was murdered? Booksales? I think George Tenet should have been able to see the writing on the wall, considering the viciousness between the two parties. He was the only member of the Clinton administration kept over for the Bush administration. I personally wondered at the time, what would be happening that they might need a fall guy. Well, so much happened that really is going to need more than just one fall guy . . . The fact that the American public will probably never have a clue to the depths of this mess is what I would call a "slam dunk."
And while we are discussing Georges, let's talk about the main one. Consider for a moment, if you or I caused over 3,000 Americans to die, for an unknown or undefined purpose. What would that be called? I know, what it was called when 19 men supposedly did it on 9/11 . . . and I can't imagine how long you or I would be sitting at Gitmo and what they would be doing to us if we caused that magnitude of fatalities, but then, we are just citizens, not leadership. And all we have is a vote that may or may not influence the next four years of our lives as we live in "this great country of theirs.
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
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