As the Obama Administration continues to make it policy to demonize the Bush Administration, we can only be grateful that former VP Cheney is out there defending those patriots who keep our country safe. What the Obama Administration seems to forget is that national safety is the first priority of the President. It is sad to think that the former V.P. is the one who has to remind us all of the responsibilities of the executive branch.
As Cheney said, the investigation will make the job of intelligence agencies harder, by making agencies always feel that they have to watch their back when they do work they have been specifically directed by their superiors to perform. It will also set a new dangerous precedent where one administration attempts to criminalize the previous one. These measures that Attorney General Holder intends to do, really serve little to help us stay safe as Americans. The new investigations will however placate the anti-war, wacky left that funded the Obama Presidential campaign.
Cheney addressed, in his interview Sunday, that Holder is acting alone, while Obama opposes the investigation of Bush administration policies. I'm convinced that Cheney doesn't actually believes this assertion, because Cheney knows that Obama is pushing for Holder to take these actions while the President remains "post-political" and saintly. (B.S. alarm anyone?) Obama is driving this whole loony-left idea of rebuilding the U.S. image by bashing the last eight years. Cheney playing Holder as renegade, makes Obama look weak. Cheney has defined the arguments so the burden of responsibility is in the Obama Administration's hands. The arguments can be stated as follows:
- Holder is acting as a renegade; pushing policy while the innocent President is on vacation. If this truly were the case, then Obama would be cast as a weak President attempting to appear "above it all." If this were the case, then the administration looks fragmented and the President looks like a poor executive. Obama is a weak President but he is not a weak executive.
- Obama is pushing for this investigation to appear more Euro-Friendly. This means that the pressure from the American Loony-Left and the Euro-Elites are driving the policies of the administration. Taking actions that play to the sensibilities of the Europeans, the world will come together, eat organically grown tofu, sing non-religious songs and at last the world will be at peace. In this argument, the President looks naive.
In either of these cases the argument favors the position of the Bush Administration. If a country waits to prevent an attack, the attacks will come. In preventing attacks, a country must do harsh things to those who intend to do that country harm. Especially when it come to those who were caught in the act of planning terrorism (remember that word) against the U.S. The people in question like Khaled Sheikh Mohamed and Abu Zubayda are not uniformed soldiers, U.S. citizens or diplomats. These men do not fall under International Law or more importantly the U.S. Constitution, so they do not have the rights of those who fall under those protections.
In the end, Former V.P. Cheney is a voice of reason in an unreasoble time. He sits in Wyoming and still worries about the well being of his country. His arguments are lucid and reasonable. The great Deamon Cheney, who the media loves to hate is questioning "The One." Cheney only does this because our star struck media will not do their job. Thank You Mr. Cheney.
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|2009-09-01 12:02:02 Mr. Scott - Mr. Scott laughs, then shudders.Ok, I promised to give some feedback, and this article is joyfully full of pointed remarks and opinions. Thus, I am provoked into response!
I actually got a few chuckles while reading this. I can appreciate your point of view on some of these issues, and I can completely appreciate your talent with sarcastic wit
I was fully prepared to give you a "hurrah" until I read the last comment (when I am in a bad mood I also support torturing people 
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I think it is fair to say that Mr. Cheney demonized himself through his own actions. Most of us are familiar with the actions I refer to so enough said on that point. I do find it hard to accept that Mr. Cheney actually received a thank you at the end of this, or any other, article.
I suppose this must be an opportunity for me to get a lesson in forgiveness then. Hmm...
PS... I am glad President Obama is pushing hard for good European relations. Our economy is indelibly tied to European economy, and vice versa. Working hard to rebuild relations with the Euro community will go a long way toward providing opportunities for the US to start recovering from the economic shipwreck titled "Bush-Cheny." I might be wrong, but I suspect the Prez is keeping those benefits in mind as he courts the Euro community.
So far, most of the actions the Prez has taken toward helping the US recover have been viable actions, in my opinion. The greatest challenge to the success of those actions will be the dissenters who can't support Obama's actions because of irrational ideology. For the most part, if the pouty right wingers would get on board, the recovery would go much faster.
Can you imagine what would happen if fear-mongers were not pushing the "herd" the opposite direction from the loony left wingers? For one thing, people would start spending their money more freely and the economy (which is about 70% dependent on consumer spending) would recover very quickly. But, fear keeps everyone on edge, and thus, in an economic downward spiral. Most of the people who are debating the economic issues have not educated themselves in economics, and thus have no real understanding of what they are arguing for or about.
So, I guess my point is, we can find examples of nearly ridiculous seeming behavior from our politicians at any point in time, regardless of their affiliations. But, I think it is important for us to have a rational understanding of both sides of any argument before attempting to sway the masses. Things (such as Prez Obama relations with the Euro Community) may not always be as they seem.
"Captian, I just lost a dilithium chrystal! Shields are down to 20%!"
Mr. Scott
Mr. Holder is on a witch hunt with the blessings of Pres. B.O. (stink). I cannot understand why anyone would continue to be an agent with the CIA or military inteligence. These folks are only doing their job to continue protecting America. Without the info obtained, we WILL be attacked again. Who cares if a known captured terrorist (theres that word again) receives some sort of torture in order to get vital information from him.
Remember, these folks are not actually soldiers fighting for their country. They are kooks who think Allah is involved in their actions. Since they are not soldiers, the Geneva Convention rules do not apply to them, nor does our Constitution, which the Left feels it does (not a U.S. citizen, no Constitution protection, simple).
Anyway, Mr. Cheney has always stood up for our country and will continue to do so, regardless of who vilifies him.
Bravo Mr. Cheney, bad form Mr. Holder and Obama.
The President needs to protect America, NOT his cronies.