Comments on: Harper’s retrospective on the Bush era http://cantkeepquiet.com/2009/01/15/harpers-retrospective-on-the-bush-era/ "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." - Douglas Adams Thu, 20 May 2010 03:17:07 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: EuroYank http://cantkeepquiet.com/2009/01/15/harpers-retrospective-on-the-bush-era/comment-page-1/#comment-33043 EuroYank Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:54:54 +0000 http://cantkeepquiet.com/?p=1417#comment-33043 What amazes me are not so much some of the BIG LIES Bush told, but how easily the American people accepted them.  Regarding Bush, and the Media One thing that irritates me is how the media and bloggers never properly research statistics, or how they are compiled, and how the propaganda is continued for example ... On June 29 2005, the Veterans Administration (an official U.S. body) admitted to the U.S. Congress that while there were over 103,000 U.S. military casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the official figures at the time were showing 13,000 casualties. A senior Pentagon official confirmed on the condition of anonymity that the actual death toll of U.S. service personnel as of 1st May 2006 in Iraq was in excess of 12,000. The real number of casualties – i.e. those unable to return to active service - is in excess of 150,000. He also confirmed that all reports from the U.S. military in Iraq confirmed that Iraqi resistance to the occupation growing better organized and more deadly by the day. 1. Soldiers killed or injured in any other way other than a direct bullet or bomb not counted. 2. Soldier shot and/or wounded but died on a flight to a U.S. military hospital not counted. 3. Anyone who dies in hospital or a U.S. military base not counted. 4. Severe mental illnesses those who are medically diagnosed as depressed and/or suicidal not counted. 5. Long term physical or mental problems resulting from brain damage not counted. 6. 15,000 or more US casualties not battle casualties are not counted. 7. Soldiers not American citizens are not counted. Also over 40,000 American soldiers have deserted. The US army is reported to be 40 per cent short of its recruitment target. Despite a joining bonus of $ 90,000 paid over three years, of which $ 20,000 is in cash and $ 70,000 in benefits, along with a cancelling of the loans many a young American must take to afford to go to college. There are reports also that people almost 40 years old are now eligible to join the military, and that the physical and intellectual standards for recruits have been lowered. Almost 30 per cent of new recruits leave within six months. <a href="http://www.unknownnews.net/casualties.html">Unknown News</a> What amazes me are not so much some of the BIG LIES Bush told, but how easily the American people accepted them. 
Regarding Bush, and the Media

One thing that irritates me is how the media and bloggers never properly research statistics, or how they are compiled, and how the propaganda is continued for example …

On June 29 2005, the Veterans Administration (an official U.S. body) admitted to the U.S. Congress that while there were over 103,000 U.S. military casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the official figures at the time were showing 13,000 casualties.

A senior Pentagon official confirmed on the condition of anonymity that the actual death toll of U.S. service personnel as of 1st May 2006 in Iraq was in excess of 12,000. The real number of casualties – i.e. those unable to return to active service – is in excess of 150,000. He also confirmed that all reports from the U.S. military in Iraq confirmed that Iraqi resistance to the occupation growing better organized and more deadly by the day.

1. Soldiers killed or injured in any other way other than a direct bullet or bomb not counted.
2. Soldier shot and/or wounded but died on a flight to a U.S. military hospital not counted.
3. Anyone who dies in hospital or a U.S. military base not counted.
4. Severe mental illnesses those who are medically diagnosed as depressed and/or suicidal not counted.
5. Long term physical or mental problems resulting from brain damage not counted.
6. 15,000 or more US casualties not battle casualties are not counted.
7. Soldiers not American citizens are not counted.

Also over 40,000 American soldiers have deserted.

The US army is reported to be 40 per cent short of its recruitment target. Despite a joining bonus of $ 90,000 paid over three years, of which $ 20,000 is in cash and $ 70,000 in benefits, along with a cancelling of the loans many a young American must take to afford to go to college.

There are reports also that people almost 40 years old are now eligible to join the military, and that the physical and intellectual standards for recruits have been lowered. Almost 30 per cent of new recruits leave within six months.

<a href=”http://www.unknownnews.net/casualties.html”>Unknown News</a>

]]> By: Йошкар-Ола http://cantkeepquiet.com/2009/01/15/harpers-retrospective-on-the-bush-era/comment-page-1/#comment-33031 Йошкар-Ола Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:14:02 +0000 http://cantkeepquiet.com/?p=1417#comment-33031 The US has such amazing potential, but time and time again I watched it get diminished by censorship and generic statements made by the Bush administration, who would play the 9/11 card regularily to avoid discussing what was really going on.  The end doesn’t always justify the means.Just hope that this recession period will end soon, all this thing is happening because of the bad financial conditions of the market. The US has such amazing potential, but time and time again I watched it get diminished by censorship and generic statements made by the Bush administration, who would play the 9/11 card regularily to avoid discussing what was really going on.  The end doesn’t always justify the means.Just hope that this recession period will end soon, all this thing is happening because of the bad financial conditions of the market.

]]> By: Anlina http://cantkeepquiet.com/2009/01/15/harpers-retrospective-on-the-bush-era/comment-page-1/#comment-33029 Anlina Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:24:15 +0000 http://cantkeepquiet.com/?p=1417#comment-33029 Wow, that's a pretty interesting and damning list of statistics. Thanks for sharing - very neat (if depressing) read. Anlina http://abnormalloveofcats.com Wow, that’s a pretty interesting and damning list of statistics. Thanks for sharing – very neat (if depressing) read.

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]]> By: Steve Hayes http://cantkeepquiet.com/2009/01/15/harpers-retrospective-on-the-bush-era/comment-page-1/#comment-33024 Steve Hayes Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:44:09 +0000 http://cantkeepquiet.com/?p=1417#comment-33024 I don't think many people will miss George Bush. Though one journalist said that it was a solace when our politicians stuffed up to think that there was someone who was worse. I don’t think many people will miss George Bush. Though one journalist said that it was a solace when our politicians stuffed up to think that there was someone who was worse.

]]> By: Mike B http://cantkeepquiet.com/2009/01/15/harpers-retrospective-on-the-bush-era/comment-page-1/#comment-33023 Mike B Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:22:30 +0000 http://cantkeepquiet.com/?p=1417#comment-33023 A great list of foul ups by BushCo but I am very interested on how historians will will record his presidency. A great list of foul ups by BushCo but I am very interested on how historians will will record his presidency.

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