Mr. Bush would have been remembered as the FDR of his time had he attacked the enemy clearly revealed after 911- Saudi Arabia. His decision to be influenced by the greed of Halleburton and his own family’s interest resulted in America’a policy being dictated by and for our attackers for the first time in our history.
The generations of WWI and WWII took pride in our country in deciding to fight the enemy Germany and its allies, eventhough many Americans including BUsh’s grandfather were making millions financing the Nazis. Our country sustained intergrity and respect until Carter destroyed it by showing weakness in not protecting Americans in Iran.
At least we knew the enemy, we simply ran away under Carter.
Under Bush, the enemy who educated and trained the Saudi soldiers to attack on 9-11 was the Saudi Royal family. This Kingdom was allowed to actually dictate to our President and armed forces who the US should attack-Afghanistan Taliban who are not Saudis as is Bin Laden, who is protected by the Saudis who keeps getting away (yeah,right)and the long time enemies of Saudi Arabi- Iraq and Iran.
What kind of spin would have been necessary for FDR to attack China (Japan’s nemesis) after Pearl Harbor? or to teach Nazi culture in US schools where children would learn the Nazi salute as our kids are now learning to kneel and pray five times to Mecca?
FDR was like Reagan and Theodore Roosevelt, simply trying to protect American interests in the face of our enemies who sought our destruction. They did not consider whether or not their family could make a quick buck in the process.
At least Carter recognized the enemy. He did not use his presidency to convince Americans Iran’s religion or culture was better in order to make a few million as we have done since 911.
Under W and Pelosi, America has showed the rest of the world a side of leadership never before seen and hopefully wil never see again- a mere proxy regime to the highest bidder.
Neither McCain or Obama have such cowardice.