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Sorry, I won't get all misty-eyed over Gerald Ford's death
Wednesday December 27, 2006 | 12:56:27 214 words, 4769 views
One of my favorite short stories was by, I believe, a writer named Harlan Ellison. I read it many years ago, so the details may be off a bit. Basically, a group of people were sitting around after having attended a friend’s funeral. “What a great guy,” they all said. “Salt of the earth.” And so forth, which is typical of funerals. Finally, one man couldn’t stand it any more. “What a jerk,” he blurted, or words to that effect. “What a complete jerk.” And all the others silently nodded in agreement. By all accounts, Gerald Ford was a very friendly guy, with a great sense of humor about his bad golf. His friends probably liked him quite a bit. But, seeing that I grew up in the Watergate era, all I can think about is how he pardoned Richard Nixon. The most wretched, despicable president in U.S. history, and Ford let him off the hook. It was the dawn of my political cynicism. I guess we are different, I remember thinking. I guess having powerful friends means you can act above the law without consequence. Nothing has changed my mind til this day. Every man’s death diminishes me, someone said, and it’s a good thought. So I’ll just go with that. 
Comments:
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]
Actually, the most wretched, despicable president in U.S. history is Slick Willie. I just wanted to correct the record.
And, hey, guess what? People like you let HIM off the hook. 
12/27/06 @ 15:51
Comment from: Booger [Visitor]
Let's not forget the idiot in there now
as well.
12/27/06 @ 22:23
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]
Booger,
Give me a viable alternative -- and I mean a REAL conservative -- and I'll vote for him. But when the only other option is Gore or Kerry, sane voters have no choice.
12/28/06 @ 00:17
Comment from: One-Putt [Visitor]
Tim we wouldn't have the problems with terrorism we have today if Ford served his own term rather than Carter being elected and capitulating to the Ayatolla while undermining the Shah of Iran.
Once Islamic Fundamentalism had a Nation to operate from with petro dollars to back them up, Worldwide Jihad had a sponsor. Jimmy Carter is still a far greater criminal today than Nixon ever was.
12/28/06 @ 01:59
Comment from: barf [Visitor]
just smails are you braindead? clinton is worse than bush or nixon?? BRAINDEAD.
12/28/06 @ 09:48
Comment from: Alex [Visitor]
Tim,
Then I guess you won't shed any tears or even feel bad when former President Clinton leaves this earth. It seems that you are outraged at Ford's pardon of Nixon. Surely you've heard of Marc Rich and Pincus Green. These two were under indictment for multiple counts of fraud, conversion, and tax evasion. In 1983, they abconded to Switzerland with their ill-gotten billions in order to avoid prosecution. They even renounced their US citizenship. On January 20, 2001, in his last official act as President, Clinton granted them both an unconditional pardon for all their illegal acts, even those on which they hadn't been indicted. Coincidentally, Rich's ex-wife had contributed substantially, reportedly more than one millionUSD to Hillary's campaign and to the Clinton library.
12/28/06 @ 12:23
Comment from: One-Putt [Visitor]
With Clinton's approval of technology transfers to the Chinese they were able to advance 20 years in guidance, propulsion and lifting weight of their warhead delivery platforms. Truckloads of Chinese money were flowing quite freely into the Clinton-Gore campaign coffers.
These transfers concern the Soviet Union (Russia) so much they have taken drastic steps to protect their own stolen (from US) technology being transferred to China in their joint space program. Apparently the Soviets are far better at protecting American weapon technology than we are.
12/28/06 @ 12:54
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]
barf,
Your handle is quite fitting. Read what Alex and One-Putt said above. The Slickster is by far the worst president in US history. Unfortunately, however, I suspect that the guttersnipe will lose that title in 2008.
12/28/06 @ 15:06
Comment from: Booger [Visitor]
Judge Smails, when sane voters have a
choice between degenerate globalist John Kerry and degenerate globalist George Bush, both traitors to this country, I don't see the point in validating the system any longer. I am on the sidelines, patiently waiting for a patriotic colonel to lead a coup and give us back our country. The last guy to do that was named George Washington. We aren't gonna vote our way out of this mess.
12/28/06 @ 17:47
Comment from: Booger [Visitor]
Judge Smails, when sane voters have a
choice between degenerate globalist John Kerry and degenerate globalist George Bush, both traitors to this country, I don't see the point in validating the system any longer. I am on the sidelines, patiently waiting for a patriotic colonel to lead a coup and give us back our country. The last guy to do this was named George Washington. We aren't gonna vote our way out of this mess.
12/28/06 @ 17:48
Comment from: Alex [Visitor]
Booger,
Staying on the sidelines and patiently waiting ain't gonna get it. You're going to have to do more.
12/28/06 @ 18:12
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]
Booger,
Personally, I would love a second American revolution as well, but in the meantime we have to do what good we can. I think it would be wise to be mindful of what Jefferson said: "Passion governs and she never governs wisely." Yes, Bush and Kerry both are quite flawed. Both are globalists. Both are statists. And such an understanding, being as it is factual, probably derives from the intellect. However, if something is telling you that there is no difference between them, it's not your intellect talking.
12/28/06 @ 21:03
Comment from: Booger [Visitor]
OK, Alex, point taken of course, but
voting won't do it and anything else will put me in a federal prison. Those with the firepower have to decide to be another George Washington. Judge, you are right, one is taller than the other, in fact. The point is they are figureheads, and it matters not one bit who is in there. The policy shots are called from behind the scenes.
12/29/06 @ 14:50
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]
Booger,
You're obviously conspiracy-minded; I am not. The fact of the matter is that many of the "shots" are very different under Bush than they'd be under the counterfeit soldier or Plastic Man.
12/29/06 @ 16:23
Comment from: Sans Partisan [Visitor]
It was quite ironic to see Fords picture next to Sadams with both of their deaths being covered. I could not help but take note of the symbolism of one president that failed to provide justice to his fellow men for the sake of a false peace, next to another president that recieved the justice he so longly deserved by a cabal of unholy warriors sponsored by the same group of people that would argue for less justice here. To this day all in power in this country act with the same degree of disregard for the law that Sadam did during his rule thanks in large part to Ford. It doesn't matter much if you are a republican or a democrat if you believe that fords pardons were well made you are a fool and the lack of justice delivered to nixon contributed too all that is wrong with carter, reagan, bush, clinton, and bush, especially the second bush.
01/01/07 @ 14:35
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]
I guess everyone is evil but you, huh, Sans?
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