Inauguration Speech

Brezinski had it right: Bush’s inauguration address was a sermon. It’s full of generalities and nice sounding ideas, but in many cases the reality is quite different.

Our allies can know: ”we honor your friendship, we rely on your counsel and we depend on your help.” Somehow, I don’t recall this happening with regards to Iraq.

“America will not impose our own style of governing on the unwilling.” How many of the Iraqis want a democratic government?

“We will encourage reform in other governments by making clear that success in our relations will require the decent treatment of their own people.” Tell that to the Saudis.

“we will bring the highest standards to our school” It would be nice if enough money accompanied this effort.

And, of course, there was no mention of the economic difficulties we find ourselves in.

A typical inauguration speech.