Rear Guard Action

Posted on Monday 23 January 2006

President Bush continues to defend the indefensible

My favorite quote from Mr. Bush: “I’m mindful of your civil liberties, and so I had all kinds of lawyers review the process.

  • Mindful of them in what way? I’m not thinking it’s a positive one, given his track record.
  • Yeah. all kinds of lawyers. Because we know lawyers never argue both sides, nor do the ever interpret the law in ways specifically designed to please their clients.
  • And what kind of lawyers? Property law? Administrative law? (Moral) Bankruptcy attorneys?

Somehow I’m neither persuaded nor comforted by his words.