The Bush Doctrine
The first principle of the Bush Doctrine is: to defend against attacks or claims not being made. In the case of out-
sourcing American jobs to India, Mr. Bush stated that those who oppose out-sourcing are isolationist. Well! Who
are the isolationist? How many isolationists are there? I haven’t heard anyone in the press ask Mr. Bush for
names when he makes these unfounded claims.
The second principle of the Bush Doctrine is: repetition and exaggeration. He keeps saying the same things
over, and over, and over until he believes the rhetoric himself. It doesn’t matter if the statements are founded in
truth, as long as they are continuously repeated—exaggerate threats and successes. We are winning! We need
to fight them there so, we don’t have to fight them here! Reality is in direct conflict with this principle.
The third principle in the Bush Doctrine is: understand that the American people aren’t very smart unless they
agree with the Bush Doctrine. The Dubai Ports World debacle is one example of the disconnect between Mr.
Bush and the “uninformed” public.
The fourth principle of the Bush Doctrine is: not to govern by opinion polls—after all, it doesn’t matter if the
majority of American people disagree with the policies of his government. The American people weren’t elected,
and they obviously have no political capital to spend.
The fifth principle of the Bush Doctrine is: always speak for the American people. Mr. Bush claims he was
elected by the American people to keep them safe from terrorist. I might remind President Bush that he was at
the helm on 911—not to mention Hurricane Katrina. In fairness, President Bush didn’t create the worst Hurricane
to ever hit the Gulf Coast, but his government didn’t do a very good job of responding to the disaster.
The biggest problem with the Bush Doctrine is that it leaves out the American people, except when he is
speaking for them. I haven’t given President Bush the authority to speak for me.
The most important part of a democracy is the people—all the people. We need new leadership in Washington
D.C. I’m certain that many Republicans in government are, at least, looking at opinion polls. Some may want to
say “Dubai!” to Mr. Bush.
Fred Flanagan
Copyright © 2006
sourcing American jobs to India, Mr. Bush stated that those who oppose out-sourcing are isolationist. Well! Who
are the isolationist? How many isolationists are there? I haven’t heard anyone in the press ask Mr. Bush for
names when he makes these unfounded claims.
The second principle of the Bush Doctrine is: repetition and exaggeration. He keeps saying the same things
over, and over, and over until he believes the rhetoric himself. It doesn’t matter if the statements are founded in
truth, as long as they are continuously repeated—exaggerate threats and successes. We are winning! We need
to fight them there so, we don’t have to fight them here! Reality is in direct conflict with this principle.
The third principle in the Bush Doctrine is: understand that the American people aren’t very smart unless they
agree with the Bush Doctrine. The Dubai Ports World debacle is one example of the disconnect between Mr.
Bush and the “uninformed” public.
The fourth principle of the Bush Doctrine is: not to govern by opinion polls—after all, it doesn’t matter if the
majority of American people disagree with the policies of his government. The American people weren’t elected,
and they obviously have no political capital to spend.
The fifth principle of the Bush Doctrine is: always speak for the American people. Mr. Bush claims he was
elected by the American people to keep them safe from terrorist. I might remind President Bush that he was at
the helm on 911—not to mention Hurricane Katrina. In fairness, President Bush didn’t create the worst Hurricane
to ever hit the Gulf Coast, but his government didn’t do a very good job of responding to the disaster.
The biggest problem with the Bush Doctrine is that it leaves out the American people, except when he is
speaking for them. I haven’t given President Bush the authority to speak for me.
The most important part of a democracy is the people—all the people. We need new leadership in Washington
D.C. I’m certain that many Republicans in government are, at least, looking at opinion polls. Some may want to
say “Dubai!” to Mr. Bush.
Fred Flanagan
Copyright © 2006
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