Chemical George

George Bush is a friend to all polluters. He makes sure that those who contribute to his election bid (of course, this would be the first time he would elected), get special treatment. It's easy because he's the "president" and there are so many people who will see to it he gets what his little heart desires. These people are also getting what they want: fame and fortune at the expense of the rest of us.

Bush repeats ad nauseum "We're going to do what's necessary to protect this country." Notice the future tense. Shouldn't he have already done what's necessary to protect us? Well, at least, he is planning to do this sometime in the future. Who knows when he will start...

As The Daily Mislead reports, Bush has actively blocked government initiatives to safeguard the most dangerous materials that could be used in a terrorist attack. ACTIVELY BLOCKED. For example, the Bush administration has nixed an EPA initiative to impose security for extremely hazardous chemicals stored at power plants across the country.

Why would Bush be against security measures for deadly chemicals? Just asking.

As a result, 3.5 million people living near these non-nuclear power plants face the danger that a terrorist attack could send a cloud of toxic and lethal gas into their neighborhoods and homes.

Congress tried to pass the Chemical Security Act, but was thwarted by opposition from chemical manufacturers. If this act had passed, polluters would have been required to at least consider safer technologies and use them.

What are chemical manufacturing lobbyists doing in our halls of congress, and why would congressional leaders give them the time of day?

Our president is our fox guarding the henhouse. He reports that all is well. It isn't.

Who is cheering for this man? Who wants another day of the Bush administration? It is baffling. Only a few more weeks before we can let George know what we think of his "protection." Send that man back to Crawford.