Bush Proposes Repealing Golden Rule

[gulliver]

Washington DC.-- President George W. Bush, accompanied by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Vice President Dick Cheney, today announced a proposal that would effectively repeal the Golden Rule.

"Not doing to others what you wouldn't want them doing to you was the way things used to work. Then 911 taught us that this is a dangerous world filled with killers who are out to kill us. I won't allow that on my watch. My job is to protect the American people, and that is what I intend to do," said the President.

"The so-called 'Golden Rule' has for too long tied the hands of our government in protecting its citizens. Also, the Golden Rule makes it nearly impossible to conduct business internationally, particularly in the energy sector. For individual American citizens, the Golden Rule is a restraint on liberty, nothing less than a creeping, gathering assault on our freedoms and way of life."

Bush announced that beginning in January 2008, he and his administration would begin the process of repealing the Golden Rule. Bush himself plans a series of speeches to run through mid-November.

"Let's see if the Democrats in Congress want to continue to bind the hands of the American people," said Bush. "There's an election coming, and they will have a chance to try to make their case to voters. This election is about putting country before an obsolete, self-defeating sentiment. Do the American people want safety and jobs, or do they want words? The Democrats will have to decide which side they are on."

...story continues how...


ON EDIT: The above is definitely satire. I don't know that Bush intends to repeal the Golden Rule explicitly. It's implicit. But how would the story above continue? What would the MSM do with it? What would their headlines be?

[fenriswolf]

1. goddamn asshole, I got chills so badly at that.

[Cerridwen]

2. "I won't allow that on my watch" A little late, there sparky. I DID happen on

your watch. And you spend several vital minutes posing for photos after being informed of such.

:puke:

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. That's damn near believable. nt

[ThatsMyBarack]

4. Repeal the Golden Rule?!

At first, I thought you were joking....

[Whoa_Nelly]

5. Suspending the Golden Rule also is allowing for torture and no adherence to Geneva Conventions

And, it is sure to backfire on our troops, as well as our citizens should Hr. Asshat decide it's time for Martial Law.

[Whoa_Nelly]

6. um...Link?

Or is this just a satire or Onion piece?

[gulliver]

7. Satire

[HCE SuiGeneris]

8. FFS -- if this is satire, post the fucking link

[gulliver]

9. It's satire, but there is no link.

It's supposed to be an original post. I was actually hoping other posters would add to it.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

11. Sorry

I started reading this and found myself believing it -- felt like a fool afterwards. Am I conditioned yet? :(

[gulliver]

13. That's OK

Satire and reality are way too close to one another with these guys. IMO, Bush et al have just about repealed the Golden Rule in reality. Peace.

[Trillo]

10. The so-called fiction continues....

The curiosity in the repeal of policy proposed, was the advice given to citizens, "All citizens are advised to continue to follow the Golden Rule, as it helps lubricate peaceful relations. All citizens deciding to defraud or otherwise hurt other citizens as a result of this repeal are reminded that the full force of law enforcement will be used to keep law and order, up to and including abandoned military encampments." The words were a reminder to citizens only elected leaders will be allowed to break the golden rule without sanction, everyone else must continue to follow it.

[niyad]

12. I knew it was satire, but such a thing wouldn't surprise me in the least.

[backscatter712]

14. He's not repealing it, he's replacing it.

The new Golden Rule is:

He who has the gold makes the rules...

[Trillo]

15. Naw, that's the old golden rule.

Followed for at least 2000 years of civilization.

[pleah]

16. WTF?!

Did Babs Bush fuck Satan to produce this bastard?

[teamster633]

20. Yes...

...and your choice of the active voice in the construction of the question was entirely appropriate.

[libodem]

17. Original and Beautiful

I hope this grows long legs and when someone asks for a link it will be to this post!! Bravo! Stunningly believable. Take a bow.

[libodem]

18. Oh yeah

I AM the first recommend.

[earth mom]

19. I picked my DU name for just this reason-that * & Co haven't an ounce of integrity, ethics or morals

The entire * cabal and their followers are nothing but a bunch of sociopaths. :puke:

[libodem]

21. I would be so proud of myself if

I had written this I can't believe it sank with only three recommends. WTF?