former rep Paul Findley (R-IL), A Republican’s Case Against George W. Bush

[PfcHammer]

http://www.wrmea.com/archives/April_2004/0404020.html

Former Congressmen Assess U.S. Foreign Policy
A Republican’s Case Against George W. Bush

By Paul Findley

DURING MY LONG life, America has surmounted many severe challenges. As a teenager, I experienced the Great Depression. In World War II, I saw war close-up as a Navy Seabee. As a country newspaper editor, I watched the Korean War from afar. As a Member of Congress, I agonized through the Vietnam War from start to finish. During these challenges I never for a moment worried about America’s ultimate survival with its great principles and ideals still intact.

Today, for the first time, I worry deeply about America’s future. We are in a deep hole. I believe President George W. Bush’s decision to initiate war on Iraq will be the greatest and most costly blunder in American history. He has set America on the wrong course.

I must speak out. As best I can, I must bestir those who will listen to the grave damage already done to our nation, and warn of still greater harm if Bush continues his present course during a second term in the White House.

When terrorists assaulted America on 9/11, killing nearly 3,000 innocent civilians, President Bush responded, not by focusing on bringing to justice the criminals who were responsible, but by initiating a war against impoverished, defenseless Afghanistan, a broad attack that killed at least 3,000 innocent people. Even before the dust settled in Afghanistan, the president initiated another war, this one on Iraq—a war planned long before 9/11.

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it would be nice if there were more rational,
thoughtful repubs in office like this one that
speak out, but I know that will never come
to pass until it's too late

[Sinistrous]

1. "We are in a deep hole."

"I believe President George W. Bush’s decision to initiate war on Iraq will be the greatest and most costly blunder in American history. He has set America on the wrong course."

We should all repeat these words every day.

[billybob537]

2. Sinistrous?

Is that another Bushism?:dunce:

[terisel]

3. Great Statement

Very inspiring.

Actually I think we stand a good chance of pulling ourselves out of the Bush Neocon Mess.

I believe that a number of people are in the process of staring out over the abyss he has led them to and are taking steps back.

[riverwalker]

4. Paul Findley is a great man.

and has long been a voice of reason in ME affairs.

[wicket]

5. fantastic article

Thanks for sharing!

[madrchsod]

6. another real

republicans speaking out- the guys who really wanted to balance the budget, limit spending, and containment as a forgien policy. there`s a few of those republicans out there -they need to speak-out!