Its been two and a half weeks since I first posted on the Downing Street Memo and almost 2 months since first brought to light, I admit I missed the first boats on that one. But it seems as though the entire American media, and rival parties in government who are supposed to challenge those in power over their actions have missed ALL the boats. The Bush administration didn't even deny the claims of these memos, and yet the whole affair of starting a war with no forseeable conclusion under false pretense has been shurgged off without even a slap on the wrist as though a child had innocently broken an antique vase.
Linda McQuaig questions what exactly it takes to have substantial evidence to hold the Bush administration accountable on. One would think with memos like this substantiated by members of both governments involved would hold some significant weight, but instead Bush keeps plugging on with non-fixed timetables, and doing the Bushy things he does like shrugging off global climate change solutions yet again.
With the impending retirement of Sandra Day O'Connor from the Supreme Court, and the possible resignation of William Rehnquist in the not too distant future, the Democrats if no-one else should be seizing the opportunity to apply pressure, and in doing so hopefully force Bush into choosing middle of the road replacements in the Supreme Justice bench instead of the far right leaning personality that many are fearing. Agenda following personalities, leaning strongly to either side of the political playground will only serve to damage the situation further I feel. What is required are intelligent, honest replacements that will weigh out decisions carefully and thoughtfully with no predisposition or bias, but obviously these days in politics honesty is far more than can be expected by the United States citizens, or observers anywhere.
Oh yea, and Happy 4th of July to my neighbours south of the border.
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