Hey! Krugman is as cynical as I!

[libertango]

Paul Krugman has a great piece on his web site debunking the conspiracy theory that the Iraq action is all about the competition between the euro and the dollar. It ends with this conclusion:

"So this particular conspiracy theory is wrong. Sorry.

Of course, you may well ask, why then are these people so determined to have their war? The answer is because. Just because."

Yup. This war -- and the deliberate work to alienate our allies leading up to it -- is mostly happening because Jorge is an overgrown teenager. He wants the war because he wants it. That's it. Nothing deeper, nothing noble. He just wants to say, "Fuck you."

In fact, if this administration has a motto at all, that's it. "Fuck you." And endless variations thereof.

"We didn't get enough votes to win." Fuck the votes.

"The Constitution says you have to run the election a certain way." Fuck the Constitution.

"Cutting taxes will deepen the deficit, and hurt the economy." Fuck the deficit. Fuck the economy.

"Saying we don't really need the Brits militarily will put the one genuine ally we have at tremendous political risk." Fuck Tony Blair.

"The inspectors say there are no WMD in Iraq." Fuck the inspectors.

"The UN is unified 12-3 against us in the Security Council." Fuck the UN.

And, proving Los Amigos Arbusto will bite the hands that feed them...

"The tax cut will hurt the rich by deepening resentment against them." Fuck the rich.

"The Bible says one's faith should be a private thing, and that Caesar and God should be given a separation." Fuck the Bible.

"If Iraq does turn out to have WMD after all, we're sending our troops on a suicide mission." Fuck the troops.

It's their answer to everything.

Comments

[knkdyke.livejournal.com]

In fact, if this administration has a motto at all, that's it. "Fuck you." And endless variations thereof.

Very well put.