Mark S. Blackburn, Veteran USA
Us vs. Them
A Comparison
| Osama Bin Laden
Osama bin Laden, loves this stodgy 'press' photo. Don't be fooled--He's actually gone South for Winter and is chasing topless women on South Beach in Miami, knowing that's the last place the CIA will look for him. |
George W. Bush
President Bush is sporting an abrasion he suffered after he choked on a pretzel, fainted and fell off a couch while watching a football game at the White House on Jan. 13. |
| The spoiled Son of a powerful politician from a wealthy oil family. | The spoiled Son of a powerful politician from a wealthy oil family. |
| Has declared a holy war ('Jihad') against his enemies; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified. | Has declared a holy war ('Crusade') against his enemies; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified. |
| Supported by fundamentalist religious leaders who preach their own superiority, intolerance for others, subjugation of women and persecution of non-believers. | Supported by fundamentalist religious leaders who preach their own superiority, intolerance for others, subjugation of minorities and persecution of non-believers. |
| Not elected into office via a majority in a free, fair, and uncontested democratic election. | Not elected into office via a majority in a free, fair, and uncontested democratic election. |
| Has killed thousands of innocent civilians some of them children in cold-blooded bombings. | Has killed tens of thousands of innocent civilians some of them children in cold-blooded bombings. His predecessor killed over 1.25 million Iraqi civilians including 500,000 children in just the last decade. 'W' continued the bombing raids on Iraq even before his manifest destiny war on the country. |
| Operates through clandestine organization (al Qaeda) with agents in many countries; who employ bombings, assassinations, other terrorist tactics. | Operates through clandestine organization (CIA) with agents in many countries; who employ bombings, assassinations, other terrorist tactics. |
| Uses war as a pretext to censure dissent and destroy civil liberties. | Uses war as a pretext to censure dissent and destroy civil liberties. |
Warning: If you read this page you will see that I do not favor our insane 'war on terrorism.' If you are inclined to be offended by people who are critical of government, or think that because somebody criticizes the abuses of government, that they don't love America as much as you, please read this document.
The new Sheik of Iraq
Mark S. Blackburn, MBA
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