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Why is anyone surprised? I mean really - if nothing else our president is thoroughly consistent. Denial that there's any serious problem with the economy, after years of raping it silly, is in the same vein as telling everyone that the war was worth it.

The administration was elected, re-elected and has continuously operated on the principle that they are only answerable to god, and not the public that elected them. As a result, if lying, ignoring the facts, violating the agreed upon laws - both national and international - are useful in justifying their actions, then so be it.

Torture is necessary. Killing is necessary. It's always the same old bullshit "do what we say or the terrorists will get you", or, "following the laws is too complicated, just do what we say". Pollution laws enacted by states are "burdens" or "too confusing". And unemployment can be solved by "tax rebates". Evidence of how decisions are made, what people were consulted or what emails were sent are either "privileged" or "unimportant". On and on and on.

2009 can't come quickly enough. I don't care who wins this time, so long as they have education and a conscience. Anything has got to be better than this...