Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Truth to power
The most important thing a government offical is to be honest and tell the people in power that they are wrong, George Bush doesn't believe that. Bush has purged his administration of people who didn't were enthralled in a cult like group that worships him and that is dangerous to America. People are wrong, they make bad choices I am among those who have made bad choices as are you, the joys of Humanity. If I had someone came up to me and said "You're wrong", I'd be pissed and I would try to prove them wrong; my view against theirs and if I'm full of shit I'll admit it and thank God someone was there to stop me from making that dumb ass choice. That quality is needed in our leaders people who are not so full of themselves they cannot take ANY critisism.
Too Bad the President doesn't share that quality.
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The most important thing a government offical is to be honest and tell the people in power that they are wrong, George Bush doesn't believe that. Bush has purged his administration of people who didn't were enthralled in a cult like group that worships him and that is dangerous to America. People are wrong, they make bad choices I am among those who have made bad choices as are you, the joys of Humanity. If I had someone came up to me and said "You're wrong", I'd be pissed and I would try to prove them wrong; my view against theirs and if I'm full of shit I'll admit it and thank God someone was there to stop me from making that dumb ass choice. That quality is needed in our leaders people who are not so full of themselves they cannot take ANY critisism.
Too Bad the President doesn't share that quality.
Porter J. Goss, the new intelligence chief, has told Central Intelligence Agency employees that their job is to "support the administration and its policies in our work,'' a copy of an internal memorandum shows.
"As agency employees we do not identify with, support or champion opposition to the administration or its policies," Mr. Goss said in the memorandum, which was circulated late on Monday. He said in the document that he was seeking "to clarify beyond doubt the rules of the road."
While his words could be construed as urging analysts to conform with administration policies, Mr. Goss also wrote, "We provide the intelligence as we see it - and let the facts alone speak to the policymaker.''
The memorandum suggested an effort by Mr. Goss to spell out his thinking as he embarked on what he made clear would be a major overhaul at the agency, with further changes to come. The changes to date, including the ouster of the agency's clandestine service chief, have left current and former intelligence officials angry and unnerved. Some have been outspoken, including those who said Tuesday that they regarded Mr. Goss's warning as part of an effort to suppress dissent within the organization.
In recent weeks, White House officials have complained that some C.I.A. officials have sought to undermine President Bush and his policies.
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