The Dangers to A Democracy of an Unwavering Man who Hears God’s Word.

Surprising there’s been so little discussion of this topic.

Is Bush going to get his way?

Is he using American support to twist arms at our number one ally?

These are the questions that suggest themselves after there were at least two leaks by military command in Israel that managed to be reported.

Consider, just last week, a high level Israeli military aide said that war with Iran was inevitable.

Two weeks before that an article appeared in the Jerusalem Post apparently from a high placed military aide said virtually the same thing.

This followed Bush’s trip to Israel by less than ten days.

Does anyone remember when a highly placed Israeli let anything slip to a newsman?

I don’t. And I would be surprised if anyone else remembers such a gaff. It just doesn’t happen.

The Israelis are notorious for not letting anything “slip out.”

The one man who did talk about Israeli weaponry is still in jail.

Therefore, this advisory came out after Bush’s visit for a very specific reason.

Those of us who have made a study of Bush know that he is passionate about only one thing: Getting his own way come Hell or high water.


And that our ally, Israel, is dependent on American aid.

What if Bush threatened Israel with cancellation of its aid if it didn’t’ do what Bush wanted?

Is that a possibility? Is that a reality?

We think that’s a very real possibility.

And immensely problematic.

Remember, too, he has gotten support from a majority of Congress who had approved his non-binding letter to condemn members of the Iranian elite forces in anticipation for going to War. What other purpose could such a document have?

We have seen that pattern in Bush repeated over and over again.

And from insider’s reports on Bush, he believes that a hawk, a military leader who leads in War tends to be favorably viewed by history. Was Iraq not enough; does the historical record need more padding?

God save us!

He has threatened Iran repeatedly.

Will Israel then become the stalking horse that makes it possible for America to come to Israel’s aid? Will Israel become the vehicle for another war—a war with a country four or five times larger than an Iraq that we cannot manage…..

It won’t be the first excuse used to go to War….

But again it will be the same rationale: Weapons of Mass Destruction.

It is importune that we forget to examine the character and intent of George W. Bush. He is determined not to leave quietly but with his wishes fulfilled.

And his primary one, as he has said over and over again, loud and clear, is that in so many words that we need to teach Iran a lesson.

Here’s one person who believes that Israel is being set up to do our dirty work to satisfy this president’s ego.

And that GWB has no intention of leaving office without fulfilling his promise.

It behooves us who have been blessed with resources and strength of mind that we demand reporting about Bush’s wish to teach Iran a lesson and that we let Congress know what we believe….


Les Aaron
The Armchair Curmudgeon