The Politics of Pomposity - A "Tiny Bubbles"

I haven't done a Tiny Bubbles for a long time but after watching George W. Bush unleash his snippy little temper on television for over a week, a Tiny Bubbles is necessary.

Tiny Bubbles are thought flashes ( not to be confused with "hot flashes") that pass through my mind while I am attending to the dishes and other such chores. These blips on my dishpan screen are posted as "Tiny Bubbles" with an affectionate nod to my ukulele playing husband and partner in politics, Catfish. Drop in on his web page, Catfish's Closet, for a journey into the world of the Jumping Flea. You will find the link posted in the right hand column under "Melody".

Don't you dare wag your pompous finger in my face you aristocratic little jerk...
- Listen George, I am a 56 year old adult woman. I am not your child. I am not your wife. I am not your subject. I am your employer, albeit a reluctant one. You Do Not talk down to me. You Do Not talk down to my husband, our family members, our friends, our neighbors, members of our communities, taxpayers, or any American citizen, ever! You have lost the hearts and minds of citizens the world over because you are even more disrepectful toward leaders who do not share your so-called faith or your imperialistic ambitions.

The recent tirades which you've tried to pass off as press conferences have been disgraceful. How dare you behave like a such petulant brat toward the hardworking people of this nation?

You are an embarrassment beyond what the Dixie Chicks could have ever imagined and you are a direct threat to the American democracy in which we are all participants. You have terrorized this country for far too long. It is time for you to SHUT UP and let real statesmen and diplomats handle matters before you F*#K things up even worse.

(Boy, that ended up being a big bubble - but I feel better)

WATCH OUT!
The Bush Crime Family is not done ravaging America. The Bush political machine has thrown the full weight of its dynastic wealth and power into the presidential campaign of Republican Mitt Romney.

Romney to his discredit has already flip-flopped several of his core political values after being groomed by Bush political advisors for the Evangelical vote.

Jeb Bush's name is being floated as Romney's choice for VP along with that of Newt Gingrich. Gingrich has been thrown into the mix only to make it seem as if Romney is considering several possible contenders for his Vice President on the GOP ticket. It is a test to see how the public will react to having to endure another BUSH (Jeb) close to the White House.

If Jeb Bush (his father's favorite) does not receive public backing, the Bush Dynasty's last hope is that George P. Bush (Jeb's son) will someday be placed in the White House by the corporate powers that be. To that end, George P. has enlisted as a naval intelligence officer so that it will appear as if he "served" in his Uncle's war. A special nickname has been bestowed upon the 30-year-old "little Brown one" (as his Grandfather put it)... he is known to his family as "47" to indicate his future position among America's presidents. His grandfather was Prez #41 and his uncle, the current Prez is #43. How Bushily cute!

Question - Why didn't George P. enlist as a navy corpsman so he could really serve with the troops on the ground in Iraq and maybe save some lives? I guess he'll just have to torture people instead.

A Comparison...
- The families of the English detainees were supported in full by British governmental and military officials throughout the ordeal of their loved one's capitivity in Iran. Their questions were answered and they all received up-to-date, factual information. The mother of one of the captives was even given a special telephone that she could use at any hour to ease her anxiety.

Not so here in these United States. Nope. The Pentagon, if anything, is best known for it's total lack of honesty. Pentagon leaders and spokespeople lie about EVERYTHING! The Pentagon"s militaristic culture is all about itself. One can liken the Pentagon hierarchy to the hierarchy of the Catholic Church as both put themselves, their power, and their fortunes, far above the people that they claim to serve.

The Catholic Church fostered and protects still a culture of rampant pedophilia while the Pentagon has lied and denied friendly fire incidents, the effects of Agent Orange and depleated uranium, the numbers of US casualties, the numbers of civilian deaths, the number of cases of and the effects of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury, and even the truth about the death of Pat Tillman and Jessica Lynch's rescue and subsequent treatment by the Iraqis.

The Pentagon needs to be reminded that it answers to the American people - otherwise it has no reason to exist. It is OUR MONEY and OUR LIVES that supply the bloated militaristic bureaucracy.

Let's talk transparency, truth, accountability, and above all, let's talk about the Pentagon showing respect for the American people - especially its soldiers and their families. Perhaps the pompous asses at the Pentagon can learn something from the British example. Lets all hope so.

...........Tiny Bubbles...........
...Kitchen Window Woman...
Resident Scholar, American Patriot Institute