[Mb-civic] Posted today on my Blog

[Robin McNamara]

How true this is Michael, how sadly true it is .

Peace
Robin



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Butler" <michael at michaelbutler.com>
To: "Civic" <mb-civic at islandlists.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 7:39 PM
Subject: [Mb-civic] Posted today on my Blog


> COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATIVE?
> Michael Butler
>
>    There is no need for a question mark. What a lie when George W. Bush
> called himself a compassionate conservative. His arrogance and lack of
> feelings of compassion showed themselves again with his lack of reaction 
> to
> the tragedies in the Indian Ocean.
>
>    It took him days to break from his vacation to make a public statement
> of concern. That was lacking in warmth or feelings.
>
>    Our first official response was a niggardly contribution of 15 million
> dollars. The reaction of dismay from the UN forced the administration to 
> up
> the ante to 35 million. Still this right off was surpassed by Australia 
> and
> Spain.
>
>    I know America has a terrible reputation of being the Scrooge of 
> foreign
> aid (unless it is in US armaments) however this is a terrible mark on our
> reputation. We are spending billions on an invasion of questionable 
> repute.
>
>    Few of us find this acceptable but we elected him. We, our children and
> grandchildren will feel the effects of this lack of compassion for the 
> rest
> of the world.
>
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