Bush Lied? GASP! Is that possible?

Stating that his "loyalty to the truth" overrode his "loyalty to Bush," former White House spokesman Scott McClellan has published a book, which details the ways in which the administration regularly lied to and deceived the American public. McClellan said that the White House had managed the debate leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq in a way that "almost guaranteed that the use of force would become the only feasible option." In this "culture of deception," the corporate media acted as "enablers" to the Bush administration's war of aggression.

McClellan undoubtedly wrote the book, to distance himself from an increasingly detested president. But the fact is that the longstanding beliefs of anti-war protestors have now been confirmed by a former Bush insider.

As I believed for some time now, "King George" lied about going to war; it was not just a case of "bad intelligence," but intentional deception. And we are stuck with it!

I've got to get a copy of this book . . . . what about you?

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Gas Prices = No Summer Travel

It appears that my summer travel plans have been shelved due to the obscene level of price for gasoline. I haven't yet paid over $3.95 per gallon, but I would expect that I will be pumping over $4.00 per gallon into my tank soon. As much as I would like to have a Hummer, I am so glad that there is not one parked in my garage.

With gas prices this high, individuals with part-time, minimum wage jobs won't even be able to afford to go to work. We do have reasonable mass transit, but there are places that the busses don't go. I really feel sorry for those who commute to work in other cities.

I guess most of my travel this summer will be LOCAL. Thank goodness West Michigan has some great places to visit.

I wonder what the gas and oil barons will be doing this summer . . . . Why do I visualize the McDuck cartoon . . . . of the rich uncle sitting in his vast monetary vault among the plethora of bills and bags of coins?

You can't tell me there are solid reasons why the price of gasoline is so high, except for the greed of oil barons and auto makers.

Flying anywhere is costing more, transportation of goods is costing more, prices are increasing everywhere . . . . except in the market for homes.

This is getting absurd. When is it going to stop?

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Barack Obama

Grand Rapids was the site of a major announcement for Mr. Obama on Wednesday, when John Edwards tossed his support to the Democratic presidential candidate.

I sense a major shift forthcoming for voters as many may now well consider Obama a more viable candidate with the support of Edwards.

Hmmmmm . . . . do I forsee an Obama-Edwards ticket? It may well be that more voters would be comfortable with that choice than with Clinton as a V.P. choice.

Also consider the potential for Edwards to eventually slide into position (again) as a presidential candidate in four to eight years.

Food for thought, as 'they' say.

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The Lure of Spring

Ahhhhhh . . . . Spring.

May is one of my favorite months, when everything is bursting with new life. Trees are budding and blooming. Flowers start appearing from their dormant seeds, and buyers innundate greenhouses to toss money at vast arrays of flower baskets and flats.

Lots of regular tasks get set aside in favor of enjoying the warm sun and 'balmy' breezes outdoors.

Such as has been the case here at "Always-A-Comment."

Oh, well . . . . back to the keyboard.

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Too Much Money!

Too much money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I cannot accept this anymore. "King George" is asking for $70 Billion more to continue to fund "The War Against Terror" in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This would bring the total war bill to $875 Billion.

Gee, I wonder what this money could have done if we had spent it on our needs, here at home in the United States? I wonder how many lives would have been spared if we hadn't 'gone to war.'

How much did we spend on World War II? The Korean War? The Vietnam War?

How much money is the 'Military Industrial Complex' making off of this conflict?

But, most important, how many lives are being impacted by this quagmire we are embroiled in:

> The families of the troops.
> The Loved Ones of the Heroes killed.
> The war wounded, because their lives have been changed forever.
> The homeless, because there isn't enough funding.
> The elderly, because there isn't enough funding.
> The ill, because there isn't enough funding.
> The illiterate, because there isn't enough funding.
> The hungry, because there isn't enough funding.
> The jobless, because there isn't enough funding.
> The infrastructure, because there isn't enough funding.
> The Economy, BECAUSE THERE ISN'T ENOUGH MONEY!

Not enough money is being spent where it should be!

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