Issue:Goes to the notion of power vs Braveheart quote Bush Was Set on Path to War, British Memo Says - New York Times:

Specific: "During a private two-hour meeting in the Oval Office on Jan. 31, 2003, he made clear to Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain that he was determined to invade Iraq without the second resolution, or even if international arms inspectors failed to find unconventional weapons, said a confidential memo about the meeting written by Mr. Blair's top foreign policy adviser and reviewed by The New York Times."

Comment: There is a line in the movie BraveHeart by Mel Gibson, that is relevant. "You believe the people exist to give you position. Your position exists to provide for the people".

When I speak of the "notion" of power, that the president is power hungry, I am not referencing the obvious political necessity of support persay. I don't know that it is a particularly Democratic party ideal. The JFK qoute comes to mind - "ask not what your country...". But it is not about partisanship.

This article if true, goes to a assumption of power that is unwarranted and intimidating. The Dubai ports deal is an another indication of the insensitivity of the Administration and the Neo-Cons. So it is fair to say that it is clear that the President does not give a damn about the sentiment of American's who disagree with him.




Address: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/27/international/europe/27memo.html?ex=1144213200&en=9a4a7039bce0c3c3&ei=5070&emc=eta1