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Showing Original Post only (View all)It’s 9/11. Remember who attacked us. And who let it happen. And who made money from the attacks. [View all]
http://bluntandcranky.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/its-911-remember-who-attacked-us-and-who-let-it-happen-and-who-made-money-from-the-attacks/Source info at the link? Yup.
Today is September 11th, and in order to truly honor the memory of those who died at the hands of those terrorist goat-f***ers in Al-Quaida, this writer will forego the usual platitudes, and instead point a big finger at the Republicans who sat back and let it happen; and then used those thousands of deaths to further their political ends whilst padding their offshore bank accounts. Think that is inappropriate, nasty, partisan, or lese-majeste? Gentle Reader, you aint heard nothing yet.
The 9/11 Commission report said that the Bushistas ignored the threat until after the attacks had occurred. And then, of course, they used the deaths of our fellow citizens to launch a phony war in Iraq and make themselves multi- millionaires. Its all public record, click the links if you dont believe it.
In stark contrast to the incompetence, malfeasance, and obfuscation of the Republicans stands President Obama. People told him about an imminent terrorist threat, and he quickly got started kicking their mass-murdering asses. And he told the country exactly what he was gonna do: bomb, shoot, and generally kill all of the Shaitan-worshipping thugs in ISIS. That, friends, is how you respond to an attack. Openly, firmly, and honestly.
There are still fools around the world who think the Prexy is weak, indecisive, or naive. To those idiots, we present four words:
Osama
Bin
Ladens
Dead.
He died because Obama had the smarts and the testicular fortitude to pursue the mutt and kill his ass. The Bushies didnt care enough to catch the motherf***er, which helped Al-Quaida grow stronger and prosper by showing the world that America would not punish those who attack us. But the Dems in the White House DID care, justice WAS rendered, and today Al-Quaida is a shattered remnant of the jihadi collossus it once was. Punishing criminals works a lot better than rewarding them.
We can best honor the victims of crimes by rendering justice on the criminals, and preventing future crimes. To the first point, not all of the criminals of 9/11 have been brought to justice yet, but Obama has made a good start. And to the second, he is doing things differently than his predecessor, thus helping to prevent a recurrence of 9/11.
Not to say that Obamas actions are without risk. They carry enormous potential for blowback and unintended consequences. But doing nothing failed in 2001, and failed earlier this year as well. Terrorists will commit acts of terror whether men of good will do nothing, or do something. Its what terrorists do. At least killing them, taking their money, and destroying their assets slows them down. (Again, see what has happened to Al-Quaida since PBO took office.)
The Bushies have the blood of innocents on their hands and in their wallets. Never forget, Gentle Reader. Because if we forget, itll happen again. Good luck to President Obama and all the brave people who fight for us every day. And bad cess to those who attack us, abandon us, and use tragedy to manipulate us.
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It’s 9/11. Remember who attacked us. And who let it happen. And who made money from the attacks. [View all]
riqster
Sep 2014
OP
Shrug. There would have been no Iraq war, and a lot of other things would have been different.
riqster
Sep 2014
#2
As long as America is strong due to it's wealth, weapons and exploitive control of other nations
librechik
Sep 2014
#3
Oh, they aided and abetted alright. They made it possible, along with their buddy
ChisolmTrailDem
Sep 2014
#16
The most disgusting ignored element is how deeply the Saudis were involved
bullwinkle428
Sep 2014
#12
I really wonder if we had elected Al Gore if the Twin Towers would still be standing.
Initech
Sep 2014
#24
presumably OBL died so we could *take over* AQ (and then it ran away from us...again)
MisterP
Sep 2014
#42
War is Peace! This is the second thread attempting this ludicrous talking point.
woo me with science
Sep 2014
#43