Habitual lies to promote a war against the guiltless are pretty telling...

by Mary MacElveen

I still say that this statement is ludicrous and just plain nuts.

I am of the belief we go after those who not only attack us as a nation, but also personally. I am not of the belief of excusing horrific behavior and actions by terrorists or mere criminals in this country.

If you are guilty of a terrorist attack or any crime is that you do the time and are prepared for the consequences of your actions.

* I am however against going after the wrong people and blaming them as in the case where we invaded Iraq.

While Karl Rove asserted that liberals would offer therapy to those who attacked us, my assertion is that people like Karl Rove, Pres. Bush and those who support the war in Iraq are the ones in need of therapy. Habitual lies to promote a war against the guiltless are pretty telling.

What leads me to say this a quote I read in Newsday by Marcella Minucci whose son Sgt. Joseph Minucci II was killed in Iraq. She stated "Sheehan’s vigil undermines support for the troops" and went on to say "If she wants an explanation from the president, she needs to see a psychiatrist first."

While those are her feelings and she has every right to say that, I do find a problem following statement made by Mrs. Minucci: "She should be very proud to know her son died to help keep our freedom."

Those that still believe that this "Bush War" is founded on keeping our freedom are the very ones in need of therapy ... those that still believe we are bringing freedom and democracy to this country are suffering from a mania that has taken hold of this country.

According to a Washington Post article "US Lowers Sights On What Can Be Achieved in Iraq" the following passage jumped out at me: "The United States no longer expects to see a model new democracy, a self-supporting oil industry or a society in which the majority of people are free from serious security or economic challenges, US officials say."

In essence, this war was a miserable failure where this administration’s objective was not met.

Those of us in the anti-war movement saw this from the very beginning and we were the ones thought of as suffering from a mania. If anything we were the sane ones. Our logical beliefs have been for sometime placed in straitjackets.

But, getting back to Cindy Sheehan, she has become more than just a mom who lost a son in the "Bush War"; she has become our champion and our warrior for peace. In an article titled, “A War Against Cindy,” Butler Shaffer wrote: “In Gaelic, the name "Sheehan" means "peace maker." It is precisely the desire of Cindy and millions of others to foster peace and prevent additional deaths — whether of Americans or Iraqis.”

There have been many brave people throughout history who have gone up against established governments and kingdoms who were thought to be dangerous as well as crazy.

When Joan of Arc fought for the unification of France against England, she too was seen in that light. She was even betrayed where she was taken into custody and tried for heresy. Her ultimate fate was that she was found guilty and burned at the stake. Legend has it that the only part of her that did not burn was her heart. That should tell you something there.

The causal effect of the pro-war and pro-Bush mania that has infected this country is where anyone willing to go up against both he and his policies are seen as crazies or heretics. A clear example of the way this mania has infected people is when Mike Gallagher who is a talk show host led a pro-Bush rally just outside Bush’s Crawford ranch, chanting, "We don’t care."

* That chant was directed at Cindy Sheehan and those that have gathered there to support her. I am of the opinion that shows a lack of sympathy and empathy.

Those that often lack the capacity to sympathize or empathize are often referred to as sociopaths. Sociopathic behavior is known to be a psychological disorder.

It should offend the senses of those who support our troops that Bush stated: “it’s also important for me to go on with my life, to keep a balanced life." He stated it in an article written by Ken Herman entitled "Bush will ’go on with life’; defends refusal to meet protester."

Will the over 1,800 soldiers killed get to live out the rest of their lives and do so in a balanced way?

The statement and past ones made by Bush are a clear case of narcissism. On September 11, 2001, he was quoted as saying "I was just trying to get out of harms way." According to the American Psychiatric Association "The chief attribute of narcissism which causes abuse is arrogance: A narcissist believes that they are better than others. In fact, narcissists believe they are the center of the universe and certainly act like it."

A president to me is supposed to lead a nation where he is of service to all of us ... and he should never think of himself as being bigger than the office he holds.

To those that still support this president and war, help is out there to aid you in distinguishing fact from fantasy. For over two years now, you have been spoon fed by this administration a fantasy and for the greater good please get some therapy.

* I will leave you with this one quote by St. Joan of Arc: "I fear nothing, except treason."

Cindy Sheehan fears nothing and has gone up against a treasonous president and a treasonous government.

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