Something to Consider

This has floated around and, while I don’t agree with every letter (or think that the circumstances described pertain only to the culture indicated), it is “Something to Consider”

SOMETHING TO CONSIDER!

A man whose family was German aristocracy prior to World War Two owned a number of large industries and estates. When asked how many German people were true Nazis, the answer he gave can guide our attitude toward fanaticism.

“Very few people were true Nazis ” he said,” but many enjoyed the return of German pride, and many more were too busy to care. I was one of those who just thought the Nazis were a bunch of fools. So, the majority just sat back and let it all happen. Then, before we knew it, they owned us, and we had lost control, and the end of the world had come. My family lost everything. I ended up in a concentration camp and the Allies destroyed my factories.” Read more >>

Playing into Evil’s Hands

Notice that Bin Laden didn’t start this support until 2005 – couldn’t have if a) we’d killed him and b) hadn’t invaded Iraq. Note too, how Bush is only declassifying this for the speech now.

Click the following to access the sent link:

White House: Bin Laden wanted Iraq as a new base – CNN.com*

Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Raise!

Nice:  at least the Congress will force this one down their throat, but I doubt they’ll get any credit for it.  One of the issues that got me paying attention to party politics was Cheney’s efforts to underpay troops in the 80s.  Looks like he’s still at it:

White House: 3.5 percent pay hike unnecessary

By Rick Maze – Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday May 16, 2007 17:34:13 EDT

Troops don?t need bigger pay raises, White House budget officials said Wednesday in a statement of administration policy laying out objections to the House version of the 2008 defense authorization bill.

Gates Off the Farm

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On Iraq, Gates may not be following Bush’s playbook

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As the president pushes for more time and money for the war, the Pentagon chief’s message has seemed to run counter.

By Peter Spiegel and Julian E. Barnes

Times Staff Writers

May 6 2007

WASHINGTON — President Bush has mobilized his administration, including his top general in Iraq, in a major push to win more time and money for his war strategy. But one crucial voice has been missing from the chorus: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’.

The complete article can be viewed at:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-gates6may06,0,2140065.story?coll=la-home-headlines