Bush uses 'bait and switch' tactic; change is needed

Editor,

Molly Ivins, a syndicated columnist, has written a book entitled "Bushwhacked," which chronicles the crooked path of George Bush to his pinacles of power. To anyone who would take the time to read the past history of George Bush, it would become abundantly clear that he is on a reckless rampage to destroy this country. He has used lies, deceit, and double dealing to forge his way up, along with bribes from corporate criminals the likes of Kenny Boy Lay of Enron (and others) to bankroll his political machine.

Before and after reaching his ill gotten gain, the numerous cases of his bait and switch turnaround tactics are documented in this book. He says one thing and does the opposite.

He professes to support family values, and then cuts the funding that makes it possible. He takes credit for No Child Left Behind, shifting the load on the states, and then cuts the funding they need to implement the program. The bait and switch tactic is repeated again and again, while the favors to the rich are also non-stop.

I would be the last one to say that Bush is a lying, two-faced hypocrite, but that's what it looks like to me. His past and present history of political chicanery and reckless abandon for the welfare of not only his own state of Texas, but to the nation he's destroying now would seem to be grounds enough for his removal from office.

To get rid of Bush is the first order of business to get this nation back on track, and then to outlaw the buying of politicians through multi-million dollar donations to their campaigns.

Then after that to outlaw the un-American activity of congressional lobbying so elected officials could listen to their constituents.

This isn't going to be done until the two-party political system is finally recognized for what it is, a two sided corrupt bureaucracy, and replaced with common sense as its first cause.

Anyone care to step up to the plate and take your turn at bat?

Don Basta

Polson