Quote from ZZZzzzzzzz:
No, as much as I have pointed to the problems of Bush the past eight years, the abuses and mistakes by the present administrations, the ultimate responsibility for the mess he has left us is still at the door of "We The People."
Not until people assume this responsibility and take it personally will our course really change...
The aftermath of 9/11 was a brief and shining moment for the American people as they collectively rallied against an external agent, allowing us to feel innocent and victimized.
What followed was the abuse of power invested in "Daddy GW" to save us from the big bad terrorists...
Which allowed the abuse of power by Bush, and the abdication of responsibility by the legislative branch by passing legislation that allowed Bush to act like a king...
The people want change from what we are now facing, they want to hope that things will change, and they want to blame someone for their problems...
Sounds like children, doesn't it?
It's awfully easy, now that Bush has kept us safe for seven years, to carp about the measures he took. Few were complaining at the time. We were lucky to have a president, flawed though he was, who had the stones to do what was needed at the time and worry about the fallout later. Let one terrorists attack take place and let's see how many people support appointing ACLU lawyers for foreign terrorists or are wringing their hands over harsh questioning.
