In this warped, freaky world, the President made a speech before the United Nations, banging his shoe on the lectern, announcing, "From Beirut to Baghdad, people are making the choice for freedom. ... And the nations gathered in this chamber must make a choice as well."
I'm trying to figure out how the United Nations General Assembly, "the nations gathered in this chamber," is supposed to do that. The United Nations is as far from a democratic organization as it can get. Five nations on the Security Council, the permanent members (United States of America, China, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom) have the power to individually veto any proposal ... even if 180 member nations in the General Assembly are in favor of a proposal.
So, where is the choice in the United Nations? Where are the democratic ideals of which Emperor Bush is so proud reflected in the United Nations? He was disingenuous today, as he has been for the last six-and-one-half years ... yes, that's right, since long before the election in 2000.
Remember, there's that old saying from Texas that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.
I hope that's true; otherwise, we'll be attacking Iran soon.
Posted by Bill at September 19, 2006 05:46 PM