Cynical leaders of the "free" world

[mahnmut]

Musharraf declared state of emergency in Pakistan, in order to "fight terrorism". Dissident leader Benazir Bhutto is effectively under home arrest, her house blocked by fence and concrete blocks, and surrounded by police. No demonstrations are allowed on the streets of Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Bush and his new puppy Sarkozy issued calls for Musharraf to proceed with the planned elections in Pakistan, and quit his chief-of-military position.

Now, isn't it ironic? Both presidents are simultaneously the political heads of their respective states, and chief of military. Their Constitutions say so. But then, didn't Bush previously say that the US Constitution is "just a piece of paper" for him?

The even more ironic thing is, Bush would gladly have used the terrorism "threat" again to cut even more of his citizens' civil rights. Including the declaration of a state of emergency in US, "if need be" (in case something really extreme like 9-11 happens). But of course, these are the presidents of two huge powers, and they can tell Musharraf whatever they want, even if they have to ignore the hypocricy of their own words.

Comments

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

Actually Bush sincerely believes that what he's doing is always the best for his country and people. He is so fanatic in this respect that his mentality borders on that of Ahmadinejad (they are like soul brothers). The bad thing is that the people who make up Bush's gvernment, his political advisors, geopolitica strategists and military specialists, and the think-tanks that are forming his policies, have a different approach from his. And ultimately, it is Bush who is always the scapegoat in front of the public opinon ("Well, he's the President, right?")

So yes, I was a little incorrect in my assessment about his "intentions".

[abomvubuso.livejournal.com]

You once made a good parallel. Is GWB the most important figure? Its like i had asked you whether Jonathan Mann (the news anchor) is the most important figure in CNN.

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

The parallel is not very correct but yes I meant something like that.