Stephen F. Kislock, III – 7/17/05

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Bush’s version of Commandments; Stephen F. Kislock, III; Beaver County Times; July 17, 2005.

Below is a detailed critique of the letter.

“I have been reading of the religiosity of the Bush administration, and I am confused by their actions and the word of God.”

[RWC] Mr. Kislock confused? What a shock, unless you’ve read his anti-Bush/Republican diatribes for at least the last year.

“The Ten Commandments according to G.W. Bush:

“One, There shalt be no God, but Mars.”

[RWC] I hadn’t heard President Bush worshipped Roman gods. <g> I’ll give Mr. Kislock credit and assume he knows Mars was the god of war.

“Two, Thou shalt not have graven images of the Dead and Wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan.”

[RWC] Mr. Kislock is upset he and his fellow travelers can’t exploit flag-draped coffins of American soldiers for political purposes.

“Three, Thou shalt not take the name of God in vain, unless it suits (G.W. Bush’s) his purpose.”

[RWC] Examples?

“Four, Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy, unless both parents are working for minimum wage.”

“Five, Honor thy Father and Mother. Remember them as they go to war.

“Six, Thou shalt not kill, but collateral damage is acceptable.”

[RWC] Apparently we’re supposed to retaliate against those who kill us only when we’re 100% positive no innocents will be harmed in the process. In other words, we’re supposed to sit here and take it and not go after those for whom everyone – even a group kids waiting for candy – is a legitimate target.

“Seven, Thou shalt not commit adultery, but our Hessian mercenaries can.”

[RWC] Hessian mercenaries? Hessians were German mercenaries employed by the British during the Revolutionary War. I could be wrong, but I believe most of these men are probably dead <g>.

“Eight, Thou shalt not steal, unless it’s Iraqi oil.”

[RWC] War for oil again. When will folks like Mr. Kislock figure out no one is buying this BS, except his fellow travelers?

“Nine, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor, unless his name is Saddam Hussein.”

[RWC] Let’s hear some credible and not already disproved examples. While we’re on the subject of bearing “false witness,” Mr. Kislock is in no position to throw rocks. Read his letters.

“Ten, Thou shalt not covet, unless it’s oil. They have it (oil), we need it, it’s ours.”

[RWC] Repeat of #8.

“Am I wrong?”

[RWC] Yes.