Two major events are destined to take place tomorrow, and both could affect a great number of American lives (disastrous). I believe it is a poignant coincidence that Hurricane Gustav (Category 4) is expected to make landfall at or near New Orleans just about the same time the Republican National Convention (McCain and who?) begins in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. The Republicans will be celebrating their conservative legacy (death and destruction) while a grim reminder of Hurricane Katrina terrorizes the people of the Gulf coast once again, even before their full recovery has been realized (dirt swept under the rug). The G.O.P. (Greedy Old People) will be listing their triumphs of the last four years (profit) since they gathered to re-elect one of the worst Presidents in the history of this country (Bush-sh-sh). Fear is what re-elected George W. Bush in 2004 (9-11), and fear is what they’re relying on to elect John McCain in 2008 (Iraq).
Fear is gripping the Gulf coast as thousands evacuate their homes and businesses (rebuilt levies). Many who did not heed the call to evacuate in 2005 will hopefully not make the same mistake twice (half-a-brain). But for any who are unsure (stupid), I offer inspiration from the words of our “fearless” leader, a quote that will surely be engraved in marble at the Bush Presidential Library (Lie-bury):
"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." (Huh?)
It is leadership such as this the G.O.P. (Grossly Overrated Politicians) will be celebrating in the coming week.
But while Bush’s failures are many (too many to count), the worst can be calculated in bodies (9,000 +). And though not every life unnecessarily lost can be blamed directly on George W. Bush (most), his inaction and recklessness (advice from Cheney) added to the toll more than once. He ignored intelligence warning of a terrorist attack on American soil using commercial aircraft prior to September 11th (almost 3,000 dead). He ignored intelligence, and lied to the American people in order to wage war in Iraq (4,709 dead and counting). He ignored the threat and did not act with authority when numerous coastal cities and parishes drowned to death from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina (over 1,800 dead).
Yes, the Republicans have a lot to celebrate (control), because the last 8 years have been great for the G.O.P. (Guilty of Perjury), great for the richest Americans (tax cuts), great for the warmongers (Halliburton), and great for the special interests who wish to control the world (OPEC).
And for all those people in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast who probably won’t be able see the convention (lucky) because they’ll have no electricity at best, or will be under water again at worst (dead), “let them eat cake” (Marie Antoinette). That is, if FEMA has any cake leftover from Katrina still in their warehouses (they do), and if they take the time and effort to get it to them (they won’t).
William S. James, Subliminally challenged
