DKos -Cheney, Nuremberg and aggressive war: the day the smirking stopped

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/5/18/727464/-Cheney,-Nuremberg-and-aggressive-war:-the-day-the-smirking-stopped

Cheney, Nuremberg and aggressive war: the day the smirking stopped
by occams hatchet
Mon May 18, 2009 at 07:33:57 PM PDT


and then they showed that awful film,
and it just spoiled everything.

- Hermann Goering
at Nuremberg


So, Dick Cheney doesn't want the latest batch of detainee-abuse photos released.

Huh - I wonder why?

This is a comprehensive and compelling Kos Diary that ties together many points that have discussed in disparate threads here.

[bridgit]

1. the day the smirking stopped

:kick:

[malaise]

2. Then we can tell little Miss Cheney

about UnAmerican.

[bridgit]

12. Fully, this cheesy little Cheney family game of fucking with America's news cycles for fun...

personal aggrandizement, and war profits really needs to be brought to a close

[tridim]

3. We're gonna wipe that smirk right off of his face

Rove's superior smirk is the one I most want to see erased. The Dick will still be able to practice his scowl no matter where he ends up.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

4. That's from "South Pacific", right? nt

[tridim]

5. I think so, I was thinking about that old "Gonna wipe that gray right outta your hair" commercial

:)

[shraby]

6. I posted it last night too but got no comments on it.

Listen up, people! This is a very serious look at a very serious subject and well worth the read. I suggest instead of smart-assed comments you go and get yourselves educated BEFORE you make a comment..then see if what you were going to say matches what you think AFTER you read it.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

7. I am sorry I missed your post. I certainly would have commented.

And made a pain of myself kicking it.

Thanks for your comments on this thread. The Kos diary deserves readership and discussion.

[shraby]

9. I believe it does too.

[Grey]

8. excellent post, thanks.

[Spazito]

10. Excellent, MUST READ OP!

Thank you for posting this, it truly is a MUST READ diary. It focuses on what is essential in the quest for justice.

Recommended.

[mdmc]

11. the veneer of arrogance and invincibility that had been a hallmark of the Nazi true believers for 12

the veneer of arrogance and invincibility that had been a hallmark of the Nazi true believers for 12 long years finally cracked

[alfredo]

13. Kick

[Kaleko]

14. If you recommend this article, please digg it

here: http://digg.com/politics/Cheney_Nuremberg_and_aggressive_war

Show the corpsmedia what investigative journalism means to us.

[Wind Dancer]

15. Chilling to read!

Kicking!!!!

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

16. It is some great writing and ties it all together brilliantly.

And it's so relevant to so many discussions we have been having here over the last week.

I hope as many people as possible read it.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

17. Evening kick!

[blue neen]

18. This quote from Herman Goering could have been spoken by Dick Cheney:

"Why, of course, the people don't want war. Why would some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best that he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece?

Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship . . .

he people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."

Chilling. Absolutely chilling. The Bush Administration thugs needs to be brought to justice.