Republican Learning Curve....

 ....and why it is necessary to prosecute American war criminals.

During the crash called the Great Depression, Hoover refused to help the people, saying that the market would correct itself in time. Problem was, none of the working class had time.

Learning: zero...action: do their damnedest to destroy the New Deal and the Great Society because of their fear of socialism, even when balanced with capitalism. The New Frontier was simply murdered.

Nixon: Most people my age remember well those years and crimes. Lesson learned. Do what you will, future presidents. The worst that can happen is that you may be forced resign, just ahead of an impeachment and trial by the senate, and avoid any kind of real punishment. All of the high ranking criminals of the Nixon walked free.

Reagan/Bush: Iran/Contra: Never fear, the guy who was basically behind most of the crimes got elected president, after Mr. Reagan's terms were up and he was so confused he didn't even know his own Sec. of State or that he had ever been president, for that matter.

Clinton let the matter drop, saying let bygones be bygones. Problem is, the rest of the world remembers what happened during the Reagan wars in Central America, under the cover of the "War on Drugs,"another war so stupid that it is trash to the rational mind. Basically, the Reagan/Bush administration told Congress to shove it and that they would do as they damn well pleased. The Boland amendment be damned! Meanwhile, Cocaine was being flown into the U.S. by the CIA just as fast as financial aid to the Contras went out, through a circuitous route, involving Iran and Israel.

Republicans now believed they were truly invincible, and with very good reason. Casper Wineberger was pardoned by Poppy Bush and none r of them really paid any price at all.

All of the above gave us the BuCheney years of horror.

This is the Republican learning curve. If they can get away with all they have gotten away with, why not start WWIII. Nothing will happen to them. Nothing ever has.

It is time that changed, and if it doesn't change now our country will implode.

It is past time to hold criminals accountable, especially those with wealth and power, as they can do the most damage.

The release of the torture memos opens the door to accountability. We, the people, must insist on it, NOW!

If those rsponsible for the nightmarish last 8 years are not held accountable, how can we stay here? If we do, we are upholding war crimes of a most grave nature, as well as crimes against the Constitution.

Maybe that sounds simple....too simple. Most of the time the truth is simple. We are the ones who complicate it beyond all reason.

The minute the Bush administration began their own campaign of terror, we lost the "war on terror," as if one could actually declare a war on a deeply felt emotion.

Gather the evidence and put the "Deciders" on trial. We really have no choice but to do so or leave.


Let The Sun Shine In......