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George W. Bush: inferior man
Tim Lloyd, tlloyd@smu.edu
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: Opinion
Granted, Bismarck's declaration is not without moral hazard, still it is the mentality encoded in this German consciousness that has, to quote Michael Douglas in Wall Street, "marked the upward surge of mankind!" Indeed, Bismarck's passion reveals the understanding that war is the state of nature.
If war is the axis upon which civilized peace revolves, then the supreme leadership of this great country should be entrusted to a ruler that has first hand experience of the necessities for the art of war. Sun Tzu, author of the 2,500 year old masterpiece, The Art of War, teaches us that " when you engage in actual fighting, if victory is long is coming, the men's weapons will grow dull and their ardor dampened" and "when your weapons are dulled, your ardor dampened, your strength exhausted, and your treasure spent, other chieftains will spring up to take advantage of your extremity."
If George understood the intricacies of actual fighting, America would have avoided the unnecessary and symbolically cataclysmic disaster in Iraq.
A good Shepard would have viewed a second war in Iraq as a conflict detrimental to American and global interests. Either through southern ignorance or deliberate wrath, George Bush has fanned the flame of ape-like biblical prophecy, which threatens to eradicate the majesty and splendor of life on Earth.
Why take an unnecessary war to the cradle of civilization and manipulate the weak minds that are so paralyzed by their fears of Christian revelation? Why not improve domestic defense, invest more in energy transition, and do more to prepare for the looming problems of social security and healthcare deficits. This is what the psychologically neutered, social elites get for choosing a Bush to be president.
Why do you have to add fuel to a needless fire, you silly cheerleader?
About the writer:
Tim Lloyd is a junior english major. He can be reached at tlloyd@smu.edu.
If war is the axis upon which civilized peace revolves, then the supreme leadership of this great country should be entrusted to a ruler that has first hand experience of the necessities for the art of war. Sun Tzu, author of the 2,500 year old masterpiece, The Art of War, teaches us that " when you engage in actual fighting, if victory is long is coming, the men's weapons will grow dull and their ardor dampened" and "when your weapons are dulled, your ardor dampened, your strength exhausted, and your treasure spent, other chieftains will spring up to take advantage of your extremity."
If George understood the intricacies of actual fighting, America would have avoided the unnecessary and symbolically cataclysmic disaster in Iraq.
A good Shepard would have viewed a second war in Iraq as a conflict detrimental to American and global interests. Either through southern ignorance or deliberate wrath, George Bush has fanned the flame of ape-like biblical prophecy, which threatens to eradicate the majesty and splendor of life on Earth.
Why take an unnecessary war to the cradle of civilization and manipulate the weak minds that are so paralyzed by their fears of Christian revelation? Why not improve domestic defense, invest more in energy transition, and do more to prepare for the looming problems of social security and healthcare deficits. This is what the psychologically neutered, social elites get for choosing a Bush to be president.
Why do you have to add fuel to a needless fire, you silly cheerleader?
About the writer:
Tim Lloyd is a junior english major. He can be reached at tlloyd@smu.edu.
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Andrew Baker
posted 2/01/07 @ 3:45 PM CST
I'm sure many would take issue with the author's characterizing of the Iraq War as "the most disastrous military campaign in the history of the world. (Continued…)
amy ebersole
posted 9/17/08 @ 1:34 AM CST
Tim - brilliant
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