In this article by Stanley Fish, he asserts that our now hated president, G.W. Bush, will be forgiven for all the accusations against him. Even his most passionate resistance will come around and open up to Georgie within a year. I can't understand the author's ability to adhere to our leaders and forgive so easily. He admits the administration's most appalling failures as: Middle East turmoil, an economic collapse, their response to Katrina, and an overall decline in the good name of America. However, upon leaving office, Dr. Fish beleives all these crimes will be forgotten and the results passed on to the next administration. Sadly, I'm sure he is correct. Everyone wants to forget and keep hoping our presidents from George Washington to George Bush were benevolent. I can't make that leap of faith when history is chalked full of hokes wars, planned economic collapses, and outright lies being told to the public. But we'll move on and hope for change in the next guy. GW can relax to be the lovable, folky character he is and retire with pride and class. To Dr. Fish, Bush is a decent person content at heart. We had some jokes and poked fun, to which GW was a good sport. Now that the pressure is off, we can all be friends. Well, I don't forget warcrimes or befriend traitors but how could you stay mad at that goofy smirk on George's face? There has been worse presidents with even lower approval ratings. Were quick to forgive our leaders and I'm sure this will be no different. On the verge of his relief from office, GW is tying up some loose ends and avoiding trifles before a return to public life. He'll exit with grace to be taken back in by popular culture with warm and open arms.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment