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Why isn't George Bush labeled a radical?
Why isn't George Bush labeled a radical by our national media?
The dictionary defines a radical as someone favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms and also a person who advocates fundamental political, economic, and social reforms by direct and often uncompromising methods.
Do these definitions conjure up an image of a certain someone for you?
If the picture you are receivng is a bit fuzzy, well, here's some assistance in advancing towards clarity:
*** Who lied in order to 'reform' Social Security, the bedrock social program that alleviated a degrading existence for millions, with his offer of privatization?Isn't the above enough for at least the consideration of George Bush as a radical?
*** Who, despite transparent denials [or should we just use the lie word again?], advocates the use of torture despite Geneva Conventions outlawing such?
*** Who has determined that habeas corpus is no longer applicable to individuals of his choosing?
*** Who took his country into a unbelievably financial costly and murderous quagmire despite having no evidence for his charges?
*** Who has destroyed the United States military, something no other entity has ever been able to do, with his administration's double, triple and quadruple service extensions?
*** Who has determined via signing statements that the presidency is above and beyond any parameters set forth via congressional legislation?
*** Who gave the go ahead for citizens, innocent or not, to be kidnapped from other countries and tortured in both Afghanistan and other nations?
*** Who has inexcusably used faux terror alerts for craven political gain?
Actually, I understand why the corporate media will never do so but I do not understand the factual and intellectual basis of such a decision.
On a related matter, just why is the term radical reserved by the mass media for smearing so-called left-of-center individuals? Think about this -- can anyone name a rightwinger who the corporate media has ever described as a radical? Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly and that ilk, despite their silly fatwas issued against a number of people, remain free of any description involving the word radical. That's quite telling.
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