If there is one thing you can say about George W. it's that the man is consistent. He's spent the last 6 years tearing down the social safety net, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, Iraq, America's reputation in the world community, our safety and security, our pride in our country . . . So I think it's only fitting that now he has managed to tear down his own political party!
I don't think George W. has ever had a reputation of being a great builder of things, he is a great tearer down of things however. And he does seem to be rather comfortable with death - other people's. He's actually way too comfortable apparently, or perhaps we wouldn't be in the situation in which we currently find ourselves.
So I think its good that his basic destructive tendencies have finally turned around on those who have supported him. I sincerely believe that George W's greatest talent is in fomenting destruction around him. However, I think somehow he will always personally remain untouched. I would take that as a warning for anyone who gets too close to him.
I've thought for a long time that Bush and the Neocons serve a great purpose for the body politic. Namely they are a collective virus, which has infected the body politic to demonstrate and feed on its weakness. The recent election has demonstrated that the country still has an operating immune system capable of fighting off such attacks. I only hope that we will not be lulled into a false sense of security.
The infection that is the president and his cronies is still capable of destroying us. They are what they are and they will do what they do. As long as we all recognize the test they represent and respond accordingly, we'll be okay. But we must remember that a destroyer can only ever be that. We must not expect the president to be a statesman or a leader or to even possess a rudimentary level of basic empathy. These functions are beyond his capabilities. We must accept this and we must vow not let down our guard again.
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