[Mb-civic] Posted today on my Blog

[Michael Butler]

COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATIVE?
Michael Butler

    There is no need for a question mark. What a lie when George W. Bush
called himself a compassionate conservative. His arrogance and lack of
feelings of compassion showed themselves again with his lack of reaction to
the tragedies in the Indian Ocean.

    It took him days to break from his vacation to make a public statement
of concern. That was lacking in warmth or feelings.

    Our first official response was a niggardly contribution of 15 million
dollars. The reaction of dismay from the UN forced the administration to up
the ante to 35 million. Still this right off was surpassed by Australia and
Spain.

    I know America has a terrible reputation of being the Scrooge of foreign
aid (unless it is in US armaments) however this is a terrible mark on our
reputation. We are spending billions on an invasion of questionable repute.
    
    Few of us find this acceptable but we elected him. We, our children and
grandchildren will feel the effects of this lack of compassion for the rest
of the world.