Ever since the U.S. — err, George and Dick — strong–armed its way into the Middle East under the guise of the tragically flawed Bush Doctrine, Blackwater has reaped the vast financial benefits of government contracts.
Are they construction contractors, truck drivers or, dare I ask, peacemakers? Sure they are, if upholding peace constitutes using illegally acquired assault rifles to open up a can of whoop–ass on a group of 17 unsuspecting, unarmed and utterly harmless Iraqis in Nisour Square. Not to mention many of these weapons ended up on the black market in the streets of Iraq.
It’s hardly shocking to see Republican cronies turn a blind eye to protect the mercenaries who are part of the good ol’ boy network — until now.
News out of Salt Lake City on Tuesday finally shows a semblance of accountability as five Blackwater guards face charges of manslaughter for their aforementioned actions in Iraq.
What boggles my mind is how these men continue to avoid owning up to their actions as they seek to circumvent the law by surrendering in Utah.
Why did they decide to surrender in Utah when the case had already been assigned to a judge in Washington, D.C.?
Clearly more cunning than compassionate, Blackwater’s henchmen seek to exploit Utah’s reputation as a conservative state in hopes of having their fate determined by a group of their “peers.”
How do I define peers in this case?
Try right–wing, George–W.–Bush–worshipping, reduced–alcohol–beer–drinking, warmongering Republicans who will have them back on the streets of Iraq ready to kill before you can drop the “elect” from Barack Obama’s title.
Blackwater’s “soldiers of fortune” must have been facing nothing short of a torrent of danger to result in ending the lives of hoards of innocent people…right?
No hero shoots a victim who has his hands raised above his head in an obvious sign of surrender. There is no bravery in firing upon vehicles fleeing the scene in an effort to avoid any hint of further conflict.
Hell, why do you think the U.S. has such a piss–poor image abroad? Anti–American sentiment stems from our government holding every other country in the world to a fastidious standard while our daily course of action reveals an utter lack of adherence to any law.
President Bush, you wonder why you will go down as the worst president in history. I laugh as you scramble to assemble a crack–team to spin the last eight years in hopes of giving your legacy a scrap of credibility.
Sir, your work here is done. Turn off the faucet — there is no washing the blood off your hands this time. Nixon had his plumbers and we all saw how that turned out.
While our country’s leaders continue to play camp run–amok in the waning hours of a failed admi
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