The Reprehensible Republican Mind By JC Garrett

[Demeter]

http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Reprehensible-Republic-by-JC-Garrett-080807-227.html




It might be understandable if Republicans are upset by the verdict and the sentence (Osma's driver). The case was chosen to be the first prosecution because it was a "slam-dunk." In the end, Hamdan was convicted only of what he admitted to from the very beginning: he drove a car for someone because he needed a job. That someone happened to be Osama bin Laden. So he provided "material support for terrorism: personnel; himself."

But the general Republican mindset is unforgivable. Most of them, even those not quite bold enough to say it, believe exactly what this commenter wrote in response to a story about the sentence at ABC News:

Don't get me wrong- I love this country. But I hope that Obama gets elected, has 'peace talks' with the terrorists and with his foreign policy naivety- the US is bombed even worse- and all the liberals shut up. Don't you think there is a reason Iraq is wanting Obama in power? Shouldn't that scare everyone? Doesn't anyone question why things are more peacefull then they have ever been- in anticipation of Obama's election when terrorism can run wild and free without any repercussions?

Posted by: amarohr

I'm sure that sentiment is shared by many Republicans, including several in Congress who would love to say so explicitly, but worry that making their longing for another attack on America known would jeopardize their political careers. There may be some so peeved that they can't contain themselves, and we may hear about some slips in the next few days.

But that is exactly what is on many of their minds: "I hope the U.S. is bombed even worse - so liberals will shut up."


...There is no doubt that there will be examples of other posts all over the web by completely sincere Republicans wishing another attack on their own nation just so liberals will shut up and quit talking about the rule of law, unprovoked aggressive war in Iraq, future unprovoked aggressive war on Iran, and warrantless surveillance of Americans in the push for a total police state -

I'm just too sick to my stomach to go looking for them.

By JC Garrett





Authors Bio: JC Garrett is a freelance writer and Constitutional scholar from the piney-woods of East Texas. He apologizes to the entire world that the great Lone Star State could have produced the neo-Neanderthal currently occupying the Oval Office. "I'm not ashamed to be an American. I'm ashamed George W. Bush is an American." Mr. Garrett owns and operates an independent recording studio, plays several instruments, writes, sings, and produces music. His stories have appeared in Political Affairs Magazine, ACLU FreedomWire, Online Journal, Infowars, Prison Planet, OpEd News, Consortium News, The Intelligence Daily, Democratic Underground, Truthdig, The Memory Hole, Wired, World Prout Assembly, and local publications.

[Hugin]

1. And people claim we 'want the markets to fail'...

I agree with JC Garret, but, even if they do say things like that... They are never-ever-ever held accountable.

I've spent quite some time trying to figure out how to get into the anointed club of do-no-wrongers. I don't think
it's possible.

[Demeter]

2. And Think of the Company You'd Have to Keep!

I'd rather kiss a rhino. (Sylvia--Nicole Hollander's character)

[rasputin1952]

3. There are just so many things wrong w/that...

For one thing, it supports LIHOP/MIHOP; it shows that some people are deranged enough to have others die/become casualties, just so "liberals will shut up";the desire to push one's agenda, regardless of cost; seeking another war/conflict, just to push a point.

It shows me the sickness that pervades the far Right. I have to wonder if this jughead would say the same thing if his/her family was the target of said attack?

Just what would this individual sacrifice to have liberals "shut up"?

[LeftishBrit]

4. How can he love his country and want to see thousands of his fellow-citizens killed just to prove a

political point?

That's no different from any other sympathizer with terrorism. It's just SICK.

[CitizenPatriot]

5. we are not actually liberals

we're moderates. we're the majority. you ass clowns can't' even fuc*ing add. We are the MIDDLE. brainless and illiterate to the right and thoughtful and outspoken to the left. constitutionalists who love america? CENTER. d

You crazies who want to have this country bombed -- and good thing, cuz it's looking like your side at the very least let that happen - you call yourselves patriots? not in my book. you are the far right crazies. the MINORITY. The RW CULT of STUPIDITY.

Stop claiming that we are the Other Side or a mirror side of you. We are not. We are the majority of americans. morons are being evolved out. slowly. but surely.