Thursday, November 30, 2006
A Matter of Civility
George Will Knocks Jim Webb (D, VA)
Reading "Already Too Busy for Civility" by George Will in the Washington Post I thought about the president and whether he has really earned the respect that, according to George Will, Jim Webb failed to show. One can argue that "form" and circumstances when customs (traditions) about the Office of the President, not the individual who occupies it at a certain time, should take precedence over personal feelings. Was Jim Webb boorish ?
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Wednesday's Post reported that at a White House reception for newly elected members of Congress, Webb "tried to avoid President Bush," refusing to pass through the reception line or have his picture taken with the president. When Bush asked Webb, whose son is a Marine in Iraq, "How's your boy?" Webb replied, "I'd like to get them [sic] out of Iraq." When the president again asked "How's your boy?" Webb replied, "That's between me and my boy." Webb told The Post: "I'm not particularly interested in having a picture of me and George W. Bush on my wall. No offense to the institution of the presidency, and I'm certainly looking forward to working with him and his administration. [But] leaders do some symbolic things to try to convey who they are and what the message is." |
President Bush made a mockery of the oath of his office. Despite his statement about being a compassionate conservative, compassion has been sorely missing from his presidency. His administration engaged in a policy of divisiveness and exploited the tragic events of 9/11 to advance its agenda. He has beeen arrogant and deceitful. The voters sent a clear message on November 7th but he is continuing to proceed along the same route. The high price for his misadventure in Iraq will continue to haunt us for decades. No. Jim Webb was not a "boor"; he did the right thing. There must be others who feel the same way about their loved ones serving in Iraq.
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Thank you.
Your background gives you a comprehensive knowledge of the situation. I, of course, lack that. However, the reasons for going to war didn't feel right long before details about misleading and deceptive information used by the Bush Administration to take the nation to war came to light.
There are many bloggers who keep posting about this unjust war. Few of us have illusions about the impact of what we say.
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Your background gives you a comprehensive knowledge of the situation. I, of course, lack that. However, the reasons for going to war didn't feel right long before details about misleading and deceptive information used by the Bush Administration to take the nation to war came to light.
There are many bloggers who keep posting about this unjust war. Few of us have illusions about the impact of what we say.
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