Quote Originally Posted by epxroot
Just because most wars are based on lies does not mean we have to continue to accept it as something that just happens. Maybe people are getting tired of being lied to? I don't understand the willingness to just bow down to them because, well its just the way things work.
i would agree that political thoughts and actions are in most cases a crime, but a crime only in the broadest sense of the word. lies, half-truths and misrepresentations are far too common and wield far too much power, but they always have. to suggest that any political animal unilaterally abandon their deceit would be to suggest that they also abandon all hope of power and position. that is the nature of politics and politics has invaded every facet of our lives. piss and moan all you like about those lying politicians, but unless you are willing to totally discard the concept of government lies will always be the grease that enables the world to wobble unsteadily onward.
I also say he is guilty of TREASON, among other crimes as well.

trea·son Pronunciation[tree-zuhn]
??noun
1. the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
2. a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state.
3. the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.

I would say he is guilty of all three...
#1 and #2 are a matter of opinion and those that believe them to be true are in the extreme minority. though the constitution may have been stretched to its limits, its laws have not been broken. as the duly elected representative (not just once, but twice), bush has every right to declare war and his acts have in no way undermined the sovereignty of the nation. as for #3, it is totally beside the point. it is outside of the legal definition of treason and is more of a moral judgment than a legal one. baby bush may be an inept bumbling idiot and an anachronistic fool blindly following his own outdated ideologies and dogma, but accusing him of the crime of treason is nothing more than an over zealous attempt to vent your frustration with and an administration whose actions you vehemently oppose.