Eric P. Metze

Look closer.

President Obama [giggle], during his campaign associated himself with the idea of change. Given the previous eight years, changing the way Americans did things was an obvious choice. I mean, whether or not you agree with how Bush handled the government and the economy, it was clear that something needed to change. Now that change has come to America, there are still some people who claim that change isn’t necessary.

I couldn’t agree more.

No one has claimed that change is always necessary or never necessary. Life isn’t that simple. All things need varying amounts of change.

Here’s a simple analogy…

You’re driving a car on the highway. The passenger suddenly starts yelling that the road ahead will eventually turn into a cliff. Is change necessary?

Here’s another…

You’re driving a car on the highway. Suddenly you realize the road ahead is gone and you’re rapidly approaching a cliff. Is change necessary?

And one more…

You’re driving a car that has gone off a cliff. Everyone in the car is yelling. Is change necessary?

…George Bush will no longer be president.

Just thought you might like to know.

I keep saying it, but no one believes me. I swear the Bush administration has 1984 on their required reading lists, at least for those with real influence. Bush’s speeches, his thoughts, his motivations…they’re right out of the Big Brother world. Anyone know of any other (perhaps better) examples of these? This was just what I came up with half way through the first presidential debate.

War is peace.
“The best way to protect yourself is to stay on the offense.” –George W. Bush (September 30th, 2004)

Freedom is slavery.
“We did our duty [for freedom].” –George W. Bush (September 30th, 2004)

Ignorance is strength.
“I know how this world works.” –George W. Bush (September 30th, 2004)