http://brokensoldier.blogsome.com/2008/09/14/palin-bush-v-the-people-round-two/ Politics , science, religion, and anything else that might raise my eyebrows Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:39:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha http://brokensoldier.blogsome.com/2008/09/14/palin-bush-v-the-people-round-two/#comment-78 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:17:34 +0100 http://brokensoldier.blogsome.com/2008/09/14/palin-bush-v-the-people-round-two/#comment-78 Very astute comparison, JoJo. I am reminded that Woodrow Wilson was of the conviction that he was part of the class that should rule/govern America as they saw fit, because they were inherently noble. And if their policies somehow crossed a line and went against our founding principles (like the Bush wiretapping program), well then they were simply entitled to do that. Their basic assertion was (and still is, by the way) that it was wrong for anyone else to do such a thing, but their identical actions were permissible - and somehow necessary - because of their noble intentions and the fact that they, as the leaders of the nation, have carte blanche to do what they deem necessary. All of this is based on the ridiculous idea that their committment to and love of this country justifies any action they take in governance. Sound familiar? Very astute comparison, JoJo. I am reminded that Woodrow Wilson was of the conviction that he was part of the class that should rule/govern America as they saw fit, because they were inherently noble. And if their policies somehow crossed a line and went against our founding principles (like the Bush wiretapping program), well then they were simply entitled to do that. Their basic assertion was (and still is, by the way) that it was wrong for anyone else to do such a thing, but their identical actions were permissible - and somehow necessary - because of their noble intentions and the fact that they, as the leaders of the nation, have carte blanche to do what they deem necessary. All of this is based on the ridiculous idea that their committment to and love of this country justifies any action they take in governance. Sound familiar?

]]> http://brokensoldier.blogsome.com/2008/09/14/palin-bush-v-the-people-round-two/#comment-77 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:16:26 +0100 http://brokensoldier.blogsome.com/2008/09/14/palin-bush-v-the-people-round-two/#comment-77 The concept of the "loyal opposition" is foreign to neocons. "You're either with us or you're with the terrorists." Palin reminds me of Woodrow Wilson, a man convinced of his own rectitude. Wilson believed that his opinions were not only right but moral. So if you disagreed with him, you were not only wrong but evil. Palin and her buddies appear to have the same attitude. The concept of the “loyal opposition” is foreign to neocons. “You’re either with us or you’re with the terrorists.” Palin reminds me of Woodrow Wilson, a man convinced of his own rectitude. Wilson believed that his opinions were not only right but moral. So if you disagreed with him, you were not only wrong but evil. Palin and her buddies appear to have the same attitude.

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