Comments on: Be the bigger man, Bush.

By: Matej

Matej — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:11:23 +0000

While I agree with your post, I’d much rather read one called “Be the bigger bush man.” Or even “Be the bigger bush, man.” Or more cryptically, “Be the bigger, bush man.”

And now I’ll stop.

By: Miles Massey

Miles Massey — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:59:10 +0000

I suppose sarcasm is not alway apparent in written form.

Though in fairness my sense of perspective was lost long before my house was robbed.

By: GM

GM — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:34:44 +0000

Miles, you actually think being beaten and thrown in prison for two years is justice for throwing two shoes?? Wow, I truly hope your post was tongue in cheek. If not, while it sucks that your house got robbed, it seems the most valuable thing that that person stole was your sense of perspective.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:32:51 +0000

Asking Bush to ‘let him go’ is a nice sentiment, but it would be absurd for him to exert overt pressure on the Iraqi government to release him. I think it’s pretty obvious why this would be a totally inappropriate situation for him to assume any political jurisdiction.

By: Miles Massey

Miles Massey — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:03:50 +0000

For the first time in my life I am going to have to side with the president. If someone threw a shoe at me I would want them beaten. The apology would not be necessary, but two years in an Iraqi jail would make me feel better, and isn’t that what is important.

Unfortunately, the person that robbed my house, was not beaten by the police and he only got one year in jail.

I suppose the legal maxim – I demand justice. Or, if there must be injustice, let it be in my favour – applies (it sounds better in latin).

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:43:42 +0000

…. and, at the very least and from an entirely self-serving perspective, avoid creating a political prisoner/martyr.