babylonsister
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Sat Apr-08-06 12:21 AM
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I really want Colin Powell to talk to us. What happened, and why |
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is he so quiet? I respected him long ago, but not in this war(?). What really happened, General, and how are you culpable?
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Sat Apr-08-06 12:28 AM
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1. he sold his soul--that's what happened |
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and when i saw him a few months ago he was defending his position instead of saying how sorry he was.
i say screw him!
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niyad
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Sat Apr-08-06 12:31 AM
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2. respect? you do know, of course, that he was one of the people |
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instrumental in trying to cover up MyLai? not exactly a person for whom I have ever had any respect.
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Sat Apr-08-06 12:34 AM
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3. Powell has already said he will live with the disgrace of |
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Edited on Sat Apr-08-06 12:35 AM by Erika
defending the Iraqi invasion based on his testimony of WMD mobile labs which proved utterly false for the rest of his life.
He was used big time by the GOP. They let him lecture them at the 2000 GOP convention for not recognizing problems of the black community.
He was actually suckered into believing they wanted him for his qualifications. They shot him down in every way. He doubted the war completely but was silenced.
He, indeed, played the role Belafonte said he did.
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Sat Apr-08-06 12:36 AM
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4. My point is that there is a 'moment' when you have an epiphany. |
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Repugs are doing it, some politicians are doing it, what about Powell? An epiphany might save him.
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Sat Apr-08-06 12:44 AM
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5. W appointed his son to an elitist job |
babylonsister
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Sat Apr-08-06 12:53 AM
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6. When Powell stays mum, that's when I'll believe he was bought. |
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Of course, that's what he's been doing. Also, I recall recently he bought part of a 'team'. Perhaps those perks are the benefits of silence. DAMMIT! :(
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Sat Apr-08-06 12:56 AM
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7. he had a chance to tell the truth and choose to stand with Bush |
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and his cronies.Who knows what they offered him to sell his soul
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Sat Apr-08-06 01:02 AM
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9. He sold his soul; why? That's what befuddles me. nt |
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Sat Apr-08-06 01:20 AM
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10. If you get the answer please let me know,this was the one person |
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in the bush administration I trusted and he came on tv with phony maps and evil lies and pretty much got everyone to believe him and the war was on
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Sat Apr-08-06 02:14 AM
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12. please see post #2--he has NEVER been worthy of respect. |
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Edited on Sat Apr-08-06 02:22 AM by niyad
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Sat Apr-08-06 02:13 AM
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11. please see post #2--he has NEVER been worthy of respect. |
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Edited on Sat Apr-08-06 02:23 AM by niyad
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Sat Apr-08-06 01:00 AM
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8. maybe he is still dealing with feelings of shame |
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Sat Apr-08-06 02:16 AM
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13. Gen. Powell was a "Yes" man..... |
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who confused his pledge of alliance to the American People and his country as a pledge of alliance to George W. Bush.
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