Since all of you unoriginal Leftists still have your panties in a bunch over George W. Bush and Iraq and probably the 2000 election still, I figured I'd post some Iraq quotes that will rile you up because they offend your current Leftist sensibilities. Or lack thereof.
| Why the President went into Iraq |
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| [Our Armed Forces'] purpose is to protect the national interest of the United States, and indeed the interests of people throughout the Middle East and around the world. Saddam Hussein must not be allowed to threaten his neighbors or the world with nuclear arms, poison gas or biological weapons. I want to explain why I have decided, with the unanimous recommendation of my national security team, to use force in Iraq; why we have acted now; and what we aim to accomplish. |
There's a small hint there in that table.
I wonder if you Citizen SHoPpers caught it. Probably not, but I'd be curious to see your guesses in the comments. Not that I'm gonna hold my breath waiting...
| More of why the President went into Iraq |
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| The international community had good reason to set this requirement. Other countries possess weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles. With Saddam, there is one big difference: He has used them. Not once, but repeatedly. Unleashing chemical weapons against Iranian troops during a decade-long war. Not only against soldiers, but against civilians, firing Scud missiles at the citizens of Israel, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Iran. And not only against a foreign enemy, but even against his own people, gassing Kurdish civilians in Northern Iraq. The international community had little doubt then, and I have no doubt today, that left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will use these terrible weapons again. |
If you'd paid attention to your Tio Jaime over the past six years, you'll know that I haven't thought of Bush to be the best Republican. I've only been moderately pleased with what a Republican president equipped with a Republican Congress has been able to produce in the face of nothing more than irritating opposition.
The strongest catchline from the Left? Dissent is Patriotic. Right. That's why the Democrats circle wagons whenever one of their own is being impeached. Or when it comes down to picking the Party over conscience.
Anycrap, with all the things that this President has done (heh, not done?), this justification for going into Iraq is solid. It's probably one of the only things history will look favorably upon out of such a polarizing administration.
| Oh look! Why the President went into Iraq! Yay! |
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| So Iraq has abused its final chance. As the [report] concludes, and again I quote, "Iraq's conduct ensured that no progress was able to be made in the fields of disarmament. "In light of this experience, and in the absence of full cooperation by Iraq, it must regrettably be recorded again that the commission is not able to conduct the work mandated to it by the Security Council with respect to Iraq's prohibited weapons program." |
Fuck. Now I'm getting tired. Let's close this shit up, soon yah?
| Ho, hum. Why the President went into Iraq! Yay! |
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| At the same time, we are delivering a powerful message to Saddam. If you act recklessly, you will pay a heavy price. We acted today because, in the judgment of my military advisers, a swift response would provide the most surprise and the least opportunity for Saddam to prepare. |
Non sequitur time, Citizen SHoPpers!
FOURTH PRINCIPLE OF KWAN-JIMMY: Basketball is not a viable ticket out of the ghetto.
2007 corollary: Neither is rap. Heh, or golf, I guess.
A better ticket out of the ghetto is probably engineering. Or medicine. And a good way to work towards these tickets is Vouchers and School Choice.
Unless for you Leftist degenerates, "Choice" stops once the child falls out of the mother's crotch. Which I've gathered it does.
| For fuck's sake, do you Degenerocrats not understand a single thing about foreign relations? |
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| Finally, our allies, including Prime Minister Tony Blair of Great Britain, concurred that now is the time to strike. I hope Saddam will come into cooperation with the inspection system now and comply with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. But we have to be prepared that he will not, and we must deal with the very real danger he poses. |
FIFTH PRINCIPLE OF KWAN-JIMMY: Please to be joining the mainstream of society and shut up during movies.
Said the oriental engineer who is watching Guess Who starring Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher at 3am in the safety of his own apartment. Devoid of people who both 1) love Bernie Mac more than other people do, and 2) would've been shouting at the screen had I caught this movie at the Bay Street 16.
| I pray to God that you've figured the riddle out already. |
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| The hard fact is that so long as Saddam remains in power, he threatens the well-being of his people, the peace of his region, the security of the world. The best way to end that threat once and for all is with a new Iraqi government -- a government ready to live in peace with its neighbors, a government that respects the rights of its people. Bringing change in Baghdad will take time and effort. We will strengthen our engagement with the full range of Iraqi opposition forces and work with them effectively and prudently. |
SIXTH PRINCIPLE OF KWAN-JIMMY: You weren't enslaved, and white people around you weren't slaveowners.
It kinda goes without saying that black people today shouldn't be paid reparations from a coffer where orientals and mexicans have chipped in. Oh, and white people too, I guess...
Ooh, look, some of the best excerpts are coming up... Pay attention, now, Citizen SHoPpers...
| I'm getting real fucking tired and Guess Who is almost done... |
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| The decision to use force is never cost-free. Whenever American forces are placed in harm's way, we risk the loss of life. And while our strikes are focused on Iraq's military capabilities, there will be unintended Iraqi casualties. Indeed, in the past, Saddam has intentionally placed Iraqi civilians in harm's way in a cynical bid to sway international opinion. We must be prepared for these realities. At the same time, Saddam should have absolutely no doubt if he lashes out at his neighbors, we will respond forcefully. |
Oh, I can hear the whining now... blah blah blah escalation blah blah How unoriginal do you have to be that even this stupid Republican right here recognizes the Leftist talking points being passed around and barely modified to at least have the illusion of creativity.
Can I go to sleep yet? The movie's over...
| I'm gonna download some R. Kelly before I go to sleep... |
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| Heavy as they are, the costs of action must be weighed against the price of inaction. If Saddam defies the world and we fail to respond, we will face a far greater threat in the future. Saddam will strike again at his neighbors. He will make war on his own people. And mark my words, he will develop weapons of mass destruction. He will deploy them, and he will use them. Because we're acting today, it is less likely that we will face these dangers in the future. |
I'm too lazy to post links to the Kwan-Jimmy posts, but I'm sure you can find the one post prior to this one that you're reading right now. G'won, git! The links are all there.
And special thanks to OTW Mark (and subsequently The Patriot Post) for providing all of the inspiration for this post. One small paragraph there begat this whole post. Good shit.
Jihad Jimmy, Minister of War Crimes and Chief Defender of the Faith
ps- You never figured out the secret ending? It has to do with the bgcolor attributes of the tables...
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