From the Bush Tapes article being discussed on the blogosphere these past few days. The quote below, the “on the other hand” Bush throws in there, is the ultimate in obscuring the truth. Excuse me, WHO has disgraced the nation? Do you think much of the world cares as much as the Right Wing in this country about Clinton’s sexual escapades. I don’t admire or excuse it in any way. But in terms of consequences upon the world; in terms of its far-reaching efects on security of the world, it does not amount to squat. What DOES have far-reaching and damaging effects and consequences, is the neoconservative, “market-driven” (not driven by anything resembling Christian values derived from the Christian faith as contained in THE BIBLE — as in NOT the Bible of the Religious Right—), American Empire driven actions and policies of an administration that has taken narcissim, hubris, and arrogance to a new level. THIS is what disgraces a nation. This is what HAS disgraced our nation. THE CHURCH worldwide has denounced the United Satets government. The Confessing Church IN the United States has denounced this government. But they don’t give a shit. They remind me of the South African government , responding to the worldwide criticism of apartheid: “We don’t care a damn” they said. Bush adn Cheney don’t care a damn. Their entire histories show that.
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I was in Morrow Bay, California this weekend, and I went to a United Methodist church with my girlfriend and her friends. After the service, I met the pastor and he let me into his study to look at his bookshelf. I started checking out all of his cool tomes, and I noticed that he had Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States on the shelf. I mentioned that I have it, but hadn’t read it yet. He told me, “put down whatever you are reading right now and pick it up– it is a truly formative piece of work.”
I would echo that sentiment. PIck it up and start it, and it will be hard to put down. I’ve checked it out form the library, used up my 3 week renewal (for a total of 6 weeks), and then checked it out again after 3 days, and have it for another 6 weeks.) I have long periods where I’m not able to have much reading time, and then I’m a slow reader, but this is one book I will get a copy for myself , probably for my birthday in May. Yes, definitely read it.