Monday, April 26, 2004

THE BLUR OF DECEPTION

In the course of the last 6 weeks the constant leaks, and at times flood, of new and startling information has brought to light the truth about what really happened before and after september 11, 2001. Even more outrageous, are the revelations of what and how our government proceeded after the attack on our country, and how it convinced the american people and the world what it was doing was a justified response to the attack and was necessary to prevent a future attack on our homeland.

It has become a blur of deception and misinformation strewn with hidden agendas, unsubstantiated claims, twisted motives and unknown outcomes. It was based on faulty information riddled with incorrect evaluations mixed with outright lies and subsequent cover-ups. Almost too much to understand or believe. If you aren't keeping a running tally of who said what to who and when, or who knew what and why they didn't disclose it sooner, or how this leader or that diplomat did not know or not think to ask...it is just utterly incomprehensible.

So many hearings with so many important government officials answering questions and telling stories of what has been happening in the most powerful place in the world, washington d.c. and how it has all led us to where we are today. Important people coming forward with vital information painting a picture of incompetance and mistakes made at the highest levels of our government and intelligence agencies. Failings that began way before 9/11 and continued well through the start of the war in iraq and seemingly continue today.

A blur of deception has confused the american public. As time goes by and all the information has a chance to get digested and understood i am sure many will become outraged. I am proud to be an american citizen and i feel lucky to live in america, but I am not proud of what happened in this country before, during, and after 9/11/01.