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President George W. Bush once again sends a very clear one finger hand gesture to the American people and to our
system of justice. With the commutation of Scooter Libby’s jail sentence for obstruction of justice, perjury and lying to
federal officials, Bush reinforces his true character of arrogance.
By now the majority of American citizens get the message that our self-proclaimed decider, King George, is above the laws
of our nation. President Bush and Co-president Dick Cheney answer to no one — least of all the American people. After
all, the American people weren’t elected and, they have no political capital to spend.
This latest abuse of power sends a clear signal to the American people — equal justice for all is in doubt and in
jeopardy. Was there a “quid pro quo” from the outset of the Libby trial? Did Scooter Libby fall on the sword for Dick
Cheney with the understanding that if he protected the vice-president he would never spend a day in jail?
Bush loyalists and his highly paid advocates still claim Scooter Libby committed no crime because there was no underlying
crime charged. Shouldn't the real argument be that a possible crime was under investigation when Mr. Libby obstructed
justice and lied to federal investigators? If Mr. Libby had told the truth, an underlying crime may have been charged: the
intentional outing of a covert agent!
Bush supporters still claim Valerie Plame was not a covert agent even though both the FBI and the special prosecutor
made it clear that Valerie Plame was a covert agent. The truth appears to be elusive when it comes to the Bush loyalists,
and the commutation of Scooter Libby’s jail sentence just darkens an already ominous cloud over the White House.
While the Libby commutation story is being debated, the real story is being ignored. Libby was deeply involved in the lead
up to an unnecessary war of choice. With over 3500 killed in action and over 25000 wounded, shouldn't the real debate
be about how our nation was taken into an unnecessary, preemptive, war of choice in Iraq?
I think it is high time for every citizen to speak out and demand the truth from this administration. We the people have to
speak out if our government of the people, by the people, and for the people is to survive.
It is unlikely that the impeachment of President Bush and Co-president Dick Cheney will occur. It is even more unlikely
that President Bush or Dick Cheney will find enough real patriotism, integrity or courage to do the correct thing for their
country: resign from office!
Fred Flanagan
Copyright © 2006
system of justice. With the commutation of Scooter Libby’s jail sentence for obstruction of justice, perjury and lying to
federal officials, Bush reinforces his true character of arrogance.
By now the majority of American citizens get the message that our self-proclaimed decider, King George, is above the laws
of our nation. President Bush and Co-president Dick Cheney answer to no one — least of all the American people. After
all, the American people weren’t elected and, they have no political capital to spend.
This latest abuse of power sends a clear signal to the American people — equal justice for all is in doubt and in
jeopardy. Was there a “quid pro quo” from the outset of the Libby trial? Did Scooter Libby fall on the sword for Dick
Cheney with the understanding that if he protected the vice-president he would never spend a day in jail?
Bush loyalists and his highly paid advocates still claim Scooter Libby committed no crime because there was no underlying
crime charged. Shouldn't the real argument be that a possible crime was under investigation when Mr. Libby obstructed
justice and lied to federal investigators? If Mr. Libby had told the truth, an underlying crime may have been charged: the
intentional outing of a covert agent!
Bush supporters still claim Valerie Plame was not a covert agent even though both the FBI and the special prosecutor
made it clear that Valerie Plame was a covert agent. The truth appears to be elusive when it comes to the Bush loyalists,
and the commutation of Scooter Libby’s jail sentence just darkens an already ominous cloud over the White House.
While the Libby commutation story is being debated, the real story is being ignored. Libby was deeply involved in the lead
up to an unnecessary war of choice. With over 3500 killed in action and over 25000 wounded, shouldn't the real debate
be about how our nation was taken into an unnecessary, preemptive, war of choice in Iraq?
I think it is high time for every citizen to speak out and demand the truth from this administration. We the people have to
speak out if our government of the people, by the people, and for the people is to survive.
It is unlikely that the impeachment of President Bush and Co-president Dick Cheney will occur. It is even more unlikely
that President Bush or Dick Cheney will find enough real patriotism, integrity or courage to do the correct thing for their
country: resign from office!
Fred Flanagan
Copyright © 2006
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