George W. Bush: A Final Thought
George W. Bush flew away from the U.S. Capitol yesterday to a life of retirement. I had written repeatedly about my disagreements and disappointments with him on policy throughout his term. But, an Al Jazeera special of the Shah of Iran (which I wrote about earlier) forced me to think about George W. Bush. The special featured Professor Abbas Milani , an opponent of the Shah, who jailed and tortured for his opposition to the Shah. Professor Milani noted that he was convinced that the Shah loved Iran, but loved Iran "badly". I view George W. Bush in the same vain. I view his Presidency as an utter failure. That historical reality will not change despite the revisionism which we may be subjected to throughout the next number of years.
Mike Pouraryan
Lacking the basic skills to act responsibly in moments of crisis and calm.