On Generals testifying before Congress
Fred On Everything
by Fred Reed
04/14/08
Whenever I see that some dismal general will testify to Congress regarding the war against Iraq, I imagine the first paragraph of his Power Point presentation:“All metrics show a downsurge in the violence in Iraq, and a continuing improvement in indicators of the production of a better life. Next slide. The Iranians are aiding the enemies of America, and must be bombed. This is a recording.”
What solemn, fraudulent, emetic mummery. Congressmen will—do—ask the General puffball questions, after which they will do whatever the President tells them to do. I can make no criticism of this. It is the American way. Still, may I suggest a few questions I would like to see the General, any general, asked?
http://fredoneverything.net/TestifyingGenerals.shtml
From Information Clearing House
http://freepage.twoday.net/topics/Is+Iran+next/
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Petraeus
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Fred+Reed
by Fred Reed
04/14/08
Whenever I see that some dismal general will testify to Congress regarding the war against Iraq, I imagine the first paragraph of his Power Point presentation:“All metrics show a downsurge in the violence in Iraq, and a continuing improvement in indicators of the production of a better life. Next slide. The Iranians are aiding the enemies of America, and must be bombed. This is a recording.”
What solemn, fraudulent, emetic mummery. Congressmen will—do—ask the General puffball questions, after which they will do whatever the President tells them to do. I can make no criticism of this. It is the American way. Still, may I suggest a few questions I would like to see the General, any general, asked?
http://fredoneverything.net/TestifyingGenerals.shtml
From Information Clearing House
http://freepage.twoday.net/topics/Is+Iran+next/
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Petraeus
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Fred+Reed
rudkla - 15. Apr, 11:03
