Makes a Big Difference Who's Doin' the Presidentin', Part II

Like my previous post on the rank hypocrisy of the weakminded right wing in this country, Billmon over at The Whiskey Bar came up with this gem concerning the American Legion and their support for the president's war efforts:

Dear Mr. President:

The American Legion, a wartime veterans organization of nearly three-million members, urges the immediate withdrawal of American troops participating in "Operation Allied Force.''

The National Executive Committee of The American Legion, meeting in Indianapolis today, adopted Resolution 44, titled "The American Legion's Statement on Yugoslavia.'' This resolution was debated and adopted unanimously.

Mr. President, the United States Armed Forces should never be committed to wartime operations unless the following conditions are fulfilled:

* That there be a clear statement by the President of why it is in our vital national interests to be engaged in hostilities;

* Guidelines be established for the mission, including a clear exit strategy;

* That there be support of the mission by the U.S. Congress and the American people; and

* That it be made clear that U.S. Forces will be commanded only by U.S. officers whom we acknowledge are superior military leaders.

It is the opinion of The American Legion, which I am sure is shared by the majority of Americans, that three of the above listed conditions have not been met in the current joint operation with NATO ("Operation Allied Force'').

In no case should America commit its Armed Forces in the absence of clearly defined objectives agreed upon by the U.S. Congress in accordance with Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution of the United States.

Sincerely,
Harold L. "Butch" Miller,
National Commander

BTW, this was 1999 and the letter was written to Bill Clinton, President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the military.

Yep, makes a BIG difference to these Nazi thug assholes who's doing the presidentin', all right.

Give me a fucking break, and keep out of my way, motherfuckers.