Appeasers and Tyrants

I am departing slightly from this blogs usual content to address the Bush administration's current 'apppeasement' p.r. campaign, under the rational that its blatant and transparent fatuousness qualifies it as a gaseous pollutant. Comparing opposition to their blundering management of the war in Iraq to Neville Chamberlain and Joe Kennedy's coddling and support of Hitler, is both character assassination and political slight of hand, revealing both the simplicity of their thinking and their low opinion of the average American's intellect. Unfortunately, this approach may work on some level and get enough of their foot soldiers elected in the uncoming elections for the end to justify the means (in their estimation). Political discussion and accompanying dissent are cornerstones of our democracy. Demonizing the opposition is a well worn tool of the very autocrats and tyrants that the Bush crew say they are trying to eradicate. Real cowardice is not openly engaging opposition in a debate over the 'real' facts, spreading slanderous accusations, questioning war veterans heroic service and not changing the course of an approach that obviously is getting our brave soldiers killed with little to show for it.

Check out Peter Galbreath's op-ed piece for some real facts on appeasement.
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