Reforming the Muslim world - rant

This is what freaks me out about the American Right, from the Bush-lover's Opinion Journal (an offshoot publication of the Wall Street Journal)

Since George W. Bush became president, and especially since he made clear he was taking the offensive in fighting terrorists and reforming the Muslim world [my italics], even we Americans have been subjected to a lot of tiresome tut-tutting about the need to cater to European and even Arab public opinion. But really, isn't it better to be right than popular?

Both would be good. Neither is a nightmare, as Bush is starting to find out (perhaps). And, hell, that conservative US attitude. As my 3yo son will cry out when he spots dog-shit on the footpath, "God that makes me mad!" George Bush, a drunk, stoner good ol' boy right-wing christian has taken it upon himself to reform the Muslim world? Allah have mercy. As if Bush, with his renowned lack of international intelligence (first or third person) is going to invade a country already suspicious of his motives (after a previous coup that brought the new deposed Baath party to power in 1963, and the more recent Gulf War), and then expect the infighting locals to roll over and stump up with a stable democracy as a shining example to the rest of the Arab World.

And this also from the OJ:

Don't be surprised if the America-haters' next talking point is that by renouncing the Kyoto Protocols Bush killed as many people as Osama bin Laden did.

Well, actually, it's true, isn't it? And the deaths will increase as the US pumps more bad crap into the atmosphere, thanks to Bush putting USA Big Business growth ahead of the Economic Development of the Third World & the Actual Environmental Future of the Planet (excellent prioritising as always, Dubya). And the way the Journal lumps "America-haters" in with those who are just pointing out the realities of the USA Government's environmental policies is just getting me into a waving-my-fist-at-the-screen-in-disbelief state. No more ranting for now...
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