seeking those recruits around the world
so bush spoke at the air force academy…
Like the Second World War, our present conflict began with a ruthless, surprise attack on the United States. We will not forget that treachery, and we will accept nothing less than victory over the enemy.
Like the murderous ideologies of the 20th century, the ideology of terrorism reaches across boarders [sic], and seeks recruits in every country. So we’re fighting these enemies wherever they hide across the earth.
from the official white house transcript, no less… we now know that the terrorists are somehow reaching across our hospitality industry… which is just funny.
what’s not quite as funny is that thing about the “murderous ideologies of the 20th century” – because my history lessons didn’t include anything about the japanese empire recruiting south americans to fight in their war. and it didn’t include anything about the nazis recruiting in africa… in fact, the “murderous ideologies” (and i’m only assuming that’s what he was talking about, with the reference to the second world war and ruthless surprise attacks and all…) were pretty much racist ideologies – and certainly wouldn’t be recruiting around the world where the less-than-pure races were, y’know. living.
did i miss something? can anyone throw me a source that backs up bush’s statement? anyone got a global recruiting document from the history of the 20th century?
and while i’m at it… terrorism isn’t an ideology, it’s a method.
does bush actually believe this stuff he says? why do i even bother to ask anymore…?
i guess it was funny when quayle butchered the language, it was somehow innocent…
update 2004.06.05: doubleplusgood! the party workers voice their gratitude and joy!