I, like many other Americans, am offended by Bush’s comments yesterday in Israel. I’m sure if you’re reading this, you already know what he’s said so there’s really no need for me to copy them again. I was reading responses all over the web and watching political commentary on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox. Opinion was mostly split down party affiliations. But honestly this shouldn’t be an issue of partisan politics like taxes or gun control. It’s about being diplomatic and non-confrontational. Just because we disagree with someone doesn’t mean you go and bomb the hell out of their home or threaten them with your gang. It’s these type of mendacious and presumptuous statements that cause enemies to further their malicious agendas, cause our allies to back away from us and some friends to question their support, and even cause war.
The best commentary I have read thus far comes from Will Bunch of Philadelphia Daily News. Some lines that stood out: (more…)