George
W. Bush has been compared by Time Magazine to Abraham Lincoln yet the
articulate Big Man is difficult to pin down for an interview. Before the
war Bush declined a live debate with Saddam Hussein himself on the grounds
that SH was just trying to spread lies and propaganda to mislead the public.This
reporter would like to reiterate that it was definitely not because Bush
might be be shown up as the "dunce" of the debate.
We live in a virtual
world. A sophisticated new computer program known as Virtual Interview
has analyzed George Jr's interactions with the media and can simulate
his responses about the current world situation to an incredible 98.7%
degree of accuracy (the highest scorer yet resulting from the Great Leader's
strong resolve never to stray from his speech writers' lines.)
- Reporter:
There has been so much rhetoric since this war started. Words like "freedom"
and "democracy" have been generously bandied about. I'd like
to get a few things clear if I may.
Bush: It's a free country.
- R: Is
it correct to say the war was started because Saddam Hussein, an irresponsible
dictator possessed dangerous weapons which were a direct threat to the
United States?
B: Yes, Saddam was an immediate threat that needed to be acted about,
I mean, on.
- R: But
no weapons of mass destruction have been found, although the country
has been invaded and searched?
B: No not yet, but we'll find 'em.
- R: Is it possible Saddam
Hussein actually possessed long range WMD that could target the US?
B: Not as such but he was definitely working on it.
- R: Then he was no immediate
threat. Can you explain then, why the UN weapon inspections were illegally
cut short (by the invasion) when the team was intent on doing a thorough
job?
B: Saddam is a ruthless dictator who has been known to use chemical
weapons. He continuously defied UN regulations. His people suffered
under his ruthless regime and needed to be set free. That's why we code
named the operation "Iraqi Freedom"
- R: This is the same
SH that Washington had close ties with in the 80s including oil and
weapons deals, who then ruthlessly used the weapons he bought on Iranians
during the Iran-Iraq war?s
B: Yes...
- R: Was he less of a
ruthless dictator then?
B: No, but he was no threat to us or our allies.
- R: So a ruthless dictator
can be someone to support and do business with (I can think of several
examples offhand) as long as he cooperates with the US. Thus this war
was not to free the Iraqi people from Saddam Hussein's regime.
B: There is a New World Order. These types of tyrannical regimes cannot
exist. People need freedom and democracy.
- R: Those are big words.
If we look at America and the word "freedom". Am I right to
assume that being free for Americans include things like NOT being invaded
by a foreign force, having civilians shot in the street by an invading
army, bombs dropped on suburban areas, places of worship targeted by
"smart bombs", national resources taken over by foreign companies,
nor "leaders" put in place by the invading foreign power.
If this happened in America, the people could not be described as free,
could they?
B: Of course not. But in Iraq, "freedom" is a different case.
There have to be growing pains before there is true democracy. History
has shown this.
- R: By "democracy"
you mean the right of the people to freely elect a leader, without outside
influence, bribery, intimidation of voters etc.
B: That's right but for now the Iraqi people need guidance to stabilize
and make the right choices...that's why we are putting responsible people
in place to organize the infrastructure.
- R: That's interesting.
First you install a "leader", then later have an election.
What would happen if the overwhelming majority of Iraqis voted the enigmatic
Saddam Hussein back in again?
B: Then we would take him out, permanently if possible.
- R: So am I right to
say that "democracy" in America can be defined as having free
elections whereas in an Iraqi "democracy" a leader can only
be voted in as long as he/she cooperates with the United States?
B: Mmmm, well, that could be malfence...
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