From the Ridiculous to a Better Future

If my memory serves me the Bush regime used bin Laden as the excuse to create a War on Terror and thus justified a 'holy war' on Muslims by attacking Afganistan and then Iraq. That the US has been mired in two wars in the Middle East, presumably because of one man, isn't it time intelligence and fiscal responsibility prevailed? Just look back at the propaganda and lies used to justify both adventures. Remember the War President and his absurd comments and tough speeches phrased in illiterate, cowboy lingo  designed and successfully addressed to appeal to the right wing religious base of the American population. He was an embarrassment to his country, to the world as he appeased the lowest common denominator of the population.
The thinking public discarded his bull but were not strong enough in numbers to stop his absurd and dangerous attempts at inciting the final battle. Condoleeza Rice, Dick Cheney and many other Bush 'yes men' and religious postulates continually lied and exaggerated at every opportunity to scare and incite war. No opportunity to distort the truth was ignored and all of his administration walked in goosestep to his hillbilly tunes. One man, Richard Clark resigned in protest and emerges from the entire fiasco as hero to the truth and reality of the farce perpetrated upon America.
This farce resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocents in Iraq and Afghanistan, over 6,000 dead and over 39,000 maimed and wounded US military and did create more terrorists around the world. As well, the US economy verges on bankruptcy as 10 years of double warfare, secret prisons, GITMO, rendition and all the other horrors proved too expensive. All of this to capture one man and America followed along like sheep to the slaughter. If nothing else the lessons of the Bush reign must be to never trust any republican lawmaker seeking war. The whole fiasco served to increase the wealth of military contractors must of whom are republican supporters and religious fanatics.
America's respect around the world sunk to the lowest level it has ever been and even assisted in creating a laughing stock status until the election of President Obama. America you made the only choice when you elected him and if you want your country to regain respect and a necessary humility led by intelligence and clear and considered thought it is to your country's benefit to re-elect President Obama. He will not lead you down any religious or ideological garden paths and is responsible for the restoration of America in the eyes, hearts and minds of the world community. If you want world peace, intelligent progress and a bright future Obama is the only choice.