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Big bold headliner on The

artappraiser — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:23:26 +0000

In reply to There’s a Cancer on the Presidency, Called Barack Obama

Big bold headliner on The Guardian's home page right now:

Drone wars and state secrecy – how Barack Obama became a hardliner

By Paul Harris, June 2, 2012

He was once a liberal law professor who campaigned against the Iraq war. Now, according to revelations last week, the US president personally oversees a 'kill list' for drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan. Then there's the CIA renditions, increased surveillance and a crackdown on whistleblowers. No wonder Washington insiders are likening him to 'George W Bush on steroids'

Yes they are. Unintended

cmaukonen — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 01:00:44 +0000

In reply to I think it's just the

Yes they are. Unintended consequences of some long past administrations actions.

I think it's just the

Michael Maiello — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:51:32 +0000

In reply to I have not ever been unclear

I think it's just the technology that's changed. Reagan did it with illegal covert ops, HW Bush just outright overwhelmed tiny opponents with his vast military, Clinton used cruise missiles and high altitude bombing, and W used secret black sites, kidnappings and renditions. Obama has drones.

But the problem is, no matter who's president, that they are totally out of control.

I have not ever been unclear

cmaukonen — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 20:00:40 +0000

In reply to There’s a Cancer on the Presidency, Called Barack Obama

I have not ever been unclear that I am not a fan of Obama. But he is unfortunately just one of a long line of occupants of the WH whose military and foreign policy was has been questionable at best and horrific at worst.

But as someone once said, Americans generally get the government they deserve.