‘Emperor’ Bush & Musharraf’s Uniform: May God Bless America!!!

Except for the US media (which too remains ineffective) the American citizens at large have yet to show any public concern over their “Emperor” Bush’s strange utterings/actions. Do a majority of Americans (never mind the polls) still believe that their “ruler” may have chosen the correct path? After reading what President George Bush has to say about General Musharraf, I am now wondering whether any Tom, Dick or Harry can get into the White House and play the monkey as long as he likes!!!

Let’s look at the latest…”US President George Bush stood up decisively for Pakistan’s military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday, calling him a ‘loyal ally’ and a ‘man of his word’ and signaling Washington’s full-scale backing for the embattled dictator in the face of wide-spread criticism of US policy,” reports The Times of India.

“In an astonishing defense of the now widely-reviled dictator, Bush told ABC News in an interview at his Camp David retreat: ‘So far I’ve found him to be a man of his word. He’s done more for democracy in Pakistan than any other modern leader has’.

“The only reservation the US President had about Musharraf was the declaration of Emergency. ‘But I believe he’s gonna end up getting Pakistan back on the road to democracy – I certainly hope so,’ Bush said.

“The US President, who has claimed in the past that he is ‘tight’ with Musharraf, said the Pakistani dictator has ‘also advanced democracy in Pakistan. And he’s said he’ll take off his uniform and said there will be election. Today, he released prisoners’.

“Bush’s ringing endorsement seemed to fly in the face of the facts on the ground and came even as the US engineered power-sharing plans in Pakistan at the expense of its democracy yearnings was coming apart at the seams.

“Both US and Pakistani media have pointed out that Musharraf has selectively made common cause with the very extremists Bush credits him with fighting, has repeatedly reneged on promises to demit office and hold free and fair election, and even as he released some prisoners, continued to incarcerate the most respected members of Pakistan’s civil society and judiciary.”

Ha! Ha! Ha! Imagine…a dictator becoming a great lover of democracy by just removing his General’s uniform!!! I have heard a rumour: Musharraf is sending the General’s uniform to the White House. It is up to the Americans to ensure that their ‘Emperor’ does not wear it!!!