Five former presidents of the United States came together for a hurricane relief benefit, and their photo-op with musician Lady Gaga led to a surprising reaction—the Internet loved it! Not only did the public put politics aside, it also seems to have forgotten about all of the things these men have done to give them a very different title: War Criminal.
“Nothing more beautiful than everyone putting their differences aside to help humanity in the face of catastrophe. #OneAmericaAppeal,” Gaga wrote on Twitter.
Here are a few of the highlights from each presidency:
Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)
After the CIA-sponsored assassination of the first democratically-elected prime minister of Congo in 1961, the brand new Carter administration stepped aside and said nothing as its allies provided the country’s new puppet dictator with military equipment to crush a dissenting movement that broke out in 1977.
Guatemala was also dealing with the effects of U.S. military intervention in 1977, and the horrific conditions included the presence of military death squads that tortured innocent civilians. While Carter claimed to cut off aid to the military government, some reports have argued that this was “little more than a PR stunt while tangible support continued.”
When the South African Defense Forces dropped bombs on innocent civilians in Cassinga, Angola, in 1978, more than 600 Namibians in sovereign Angolan territory were murdered as a result. Carter defended the apartheid government before the UN Security Council to ensure that it would not face sanctions.
George H. W. Bush (1989-1993)
Before the Carter Administration was dealing with the aftermath of CIA-sponsored intervention around the world, George H. W. Bush was serving as the Director of Central Intelligence beginning in 1976. His term lasted for just 355 days.
Bush then went on to become president in 1989, and he launched Operation Desert Storm in 1990. The argument was that Iraq had amassed 250,000 troops and 1,500 tanks on the border with Saudi Arabia, according to “top-secret satellite images.”
However, St. Petersburg Times journalist Jean Heller reported that according to “two commercial Soviet satellite images of the same area, taken at the same time, no Iraqi troops were visible near the Saudi border—just empty desert.” This means that the first Bush Administration convinced the public that it should invade a sovereign nation based on claims that it was threatening a U.S. ally—but there is no proof that those claims were true.
Bill Clinton (1993-2001)
When Clinton took office in 1993, the U.S. continued its war with Iraq through sanctions. While numbers from the United Nations suggested that thousands of children were dying each month because of the sanctions, Clinton defended his administration’s actions, and blamed Saddam Hussein.
In addition to denying humanitarian aid to the country, Clinton bombed Iraq in 1998. He sought no approval from Congress, and it was argued that he used the bombing to distract from his impeachment proceedings.
Clinton also bombed Afghanistan and Sudan in 1998, launching dozens of cruise missiles and claiming it was “an act of self-defense against imminent terrorist plots.” He insisted that the targeted area in Sudan was producing chemical weapons and had ties to Osama bin Laden, but no evidence of that was ever produced.
George W. Bush (2001-2009)
The propaganda against both Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden reached new heights when the second Bush took office. Before the death toll from the 9/11 attacks was confirmed, the Bush Administration had announced, and the mainstream media had spread the claim far and wide, that bin Laden and al-Qaeda were to blame.
Bush is credited with officially starting the “War on Terror,” which led to the illegal invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003. In addition to killing hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians over the years, U.S. military intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan is still ongoing today, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
Barack Obama (2009-2017)
Despite running on a platform of peace, and even winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, Barack Obama has a record of spending more time at war than any other U.S. president. His administration fueled the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and created new conflicts in Syria by arming so-called “moderate rebels,” and then dealing with the consequences.
Obama also earned the nickname of “Drone King,” as he took U.S. Air Wars to a new level by launching unprecedented drone strikes in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen.
Now, as Donald Trump’s first year in office come to an end, it is clear that he is only continuing the battles that were started and prolonged by his predecessors—and the first 9 months of his administration have already resulted in a horrific number of civilian causalities.
“The war is not meant to be won. It is meant to be continuous.” — George Orwell
Rachel Blevins is a Texas-based journalist who aspires to break the left/right paradigm in media and politics by pursuing truth and questioning existing narratives. Follow Rachel on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. This article first appeared at The Free Thought Project.
#1: Tooconservative To: Deckard (#0)
Tooconservative posted on 2017-10-24 08:45:25 Reply Private Reply
#2: buckeroo To: Tooconservative (#1)
buckeroo posted on 2017-10-24 09:35:06 Reply Private Reply
#3: VxH To: Tooconservative (#1)
No wait. How does that go?
VxH posted on 2017-10-24 09:59:39 Reply Private Reply
#4: VxH To: Tooconservative (#1)
Did you hear the latest chirping out of the Shrubbery?
Dubya The Deeeecider, Mr. Fire in the Mind of an Empty Volleyball, thinks he's an expert "ruler".
VxH posted on 2017-10-24 10:04:47 Reply Private Reply
#5: Liberator To: Deckard (#0)
The "resumes" for each could have been a might longer. Especially Bubba's.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-24 10:25:11 Reply Private Reply
#6: Liberator To: Tooconservative (#1)
True dat.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-24 10:25:43 Reply Private Reply
#7: Liberator To: VxH (#4)
Excellent catch.
This little Globalist Maggot actually thinks he's something special.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-24 10:26:48 Reply Private Reply
#8: Liberator To: Deckard (#0)
Liberator posted on 2017-10-24 10:28:13 Reply Private Reply
#9: Deckard To: Liberator (#8)
He also left out Fast and Furious and Benghazi.
Apparently the author is only concerned with actual wars and not overall evil. for this article.
Every time I see these puppets palling around like this I want to puke - and the sheeple applaud and say how wonderful they all are.
Deckard posted on 2017-10-24 10:38:32 Reply Private Reply
#10: Liberator To: Deckard (#9)
Valid observation...although dunno how he missed Klinton's Kovovo-Bosnia.
Every time I see these puppets palling around like this I want to puke - and the sheeple applaud and say how wonderful they all are.
Yup. Extremely puke-worthy propagandist photo-op of The Puppets. It's tactical and by design by the elites to ironically "diminish" President Trump -- a REAL America-First President of and for the People.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-24 10:48:25 Reply Private Reply
#11: Liberator To: Deckard (#0)
NO WAR = $$$ spent on America, NOT the Military-Industrial Complex and off-shore bank accounts of the Elites.
Reagan was also the only President of the modern era (besides Trump) NOT a member of some Globalist/"Secret" cabal.
NOT a coincidence that both Reagan and Trump are the only pro-America-FIRSTER Prezes.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-24 10:56:41 Reply Private Reply
#12: Tooconservative To: Liberator (#10)
It's too hard to spell Herzegovina.
Tooconservative posted on 2017-10-24 11:56:48 Reply Private Reply
#13: no gnu taxes To: Liberator (#7)
You do know this came from a satire website, don't you?
no gnu taxes posted on 2017-10-24 12:39:20 Reply Private Reply
#14: no gnu taxes To: VxH (#4)
I hope you realize that comment came from a satire website.
The comments from the Freepers indicated they didn't catch onto that either.
no gnu taxes posted on 2017-10-24 12:54:42 Reply Private Reply
#15: Liberator To: Tooconservative (#12)
That's why I avoid its mention.
Overall, I thought the UN/West mission to bomb and displace the native Christian population and turn the three former Yugo state into one massive Muzzie base was well worth the effort.
*quad-eyeball roll*
Liberator posted on 2017-10-24 12:56:49 Reply Private Reply
#16: Liberator To: no gnu taxes (#13)
No. Not that it matters.
The reason satire is so effective is that there are elements of truth in them. That's exactly something Dubya would say; Fact is, there are quotes by him you'd swear were satire.
"How we correct this mistake is the sacred mission of those of us who understand the process of ruling a country."
--George W Bush
Q: Do you personally believe he and the other Puppets feel otherwise??
Liberator posted on 2017-10-24 12:59:22 Reply Private Reply
#17: Liberator To: no gnu taxes (#13)
Do you have any problem with the author's assertion(s)?
If so, state your case.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-24 13:02:29 Reply Private Reply
#18: no gnu taxes To: Liberator (#16)
No, as much as I have come to be perturbed by Dubya these days, I can't see him ever saying that.
no gnu taxes posted on 2017-10-24 13:35:22 Reply Private Reply
#19: jeremiad To: Deckard (#0)
jeremiad posted on 2017-10-24 13:36:04 Reply Private Reply
#20: no gnu taxes To: Liberator (#17)
He had support of Congress for both the the Afghanistan war and the Iraq war.
If you want to argue legal issues or conspiracy theories, then do so.
I won't be discussing this matter any more. I've done so many times on many forums, and I am bored with it.
no gnu taxes posted on 2017-10-24 13:41:36 Reply Private Reply
#21: Liberator To: no gnu taxes (#18)
I'll bet you can't see Dubya boasting of "catapulting the propaganda" either, eh? Nor seeing Dubya lecture America to believe, "Islam is a Religion of Peace"? Calling Bubba "brother"? OR hugging Hitlery and Michelle? OH WAIT.
Tell us the truth -- you have warehouse full of toasters from Free Republic, dontcha?
Liberator posted on 2017-10-25 11:48:09 Reply Private Reply
#22: Liberator To: no gnu taxes (#20)
Hurts, huh?
He had support of Congress for both the the Afghanistan war and the Iraq war.
Based on lies and BOGUS INFORMATION.
If you want to argue legal issues or conspiracy theories, then do so.
That's mighty white of you...
FACT: The bombing, invasion, so-called "Democratizing" of an Islamic nation, re-building of an entire Islamic nation (as America's infrastructure crumbled) were NOT done so with the consent of We The People.
We are STILL paying in lives, blood, and money in trillions. FOR WHAT??
Hey -- millions of Americans are STILL "re-living" the aftermath of your treasonous globalist hero's presidency. Of no choice of their own.
I won't be discussing this matter any more. I've done so many times on many forums, and I am bored with it.
I understand; It's impossible o defend the indefensible. Damage done...
And anyway, who needs to pay attention the still bleeding, dying and dead and their loved ones; Those who paid and are still paying the price for Dubya, he and his globalist-cabal's wars, his enabling of 0bama as President, his enabling of the Muzzie-Mehican Invasion? Meh.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-25 12:02:22 Reply Private Reply
#23: Liberator To: jeremiad (#19)
We can END with them, but we must start with Bubba, then Dubya first.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-25 12:03:15 Reply Private Reply
#24: no gnu taxes To: Liberator (#22)
I already know all the arguments and counter-arguments.
So if you want to demonize GWB, do so. Just don't expect me to get too involved in it.
no gnu taxes posted on 2017-10-25 12:44:03 Reply Private Reply
#25: no gnu taxes To: Liberator (#21)
LOL. I haven't posted there in 10 years, after they took measures to ensure you weren't a troll for posting there. For a little while, I did have fun posting "fake news" there.
no gnu taxes posted on 2017-10-25 12:48:39 Reply Private Reply
#26: Liberator To: no gnu taxes (#24)
I despise and resent all murderers, don't you? Especially those who create fake wars out of thin air and lies, then frivolously sacrifices the lives of patriotic young men.
9 years after he left office and gave us 0bama and a continuation of a war HE started, HIS negative, unnecessary impact on hundreds of thousands -- if not tens of millions -- remains as a reminder of his frivolous LOSE-LOSE war.
Those maimed, dead, and economically affected remain. Yes, even though YOU are "tired of it."
So if you want to demonize GWB, do so. Just don't expect me to get too involved in it.
"Demonize" a demon? Not a problem.
So while Dubya pads further reasons for despising him -- laughing and playing golf with "brother" Bubba; posing with America-Destroyer 0bama and his America-hating wife; Undermining President Trump (while remaining mute for the entire 8 years of 0bama's fascist regime), you bet -- that makes him human garbage, a dishonorable louse, and a traitor who mocked America, tried convince us that Islam is a "Religion of Peace," and used the American Middle Class like a mule.
This Liar and Destroyer will NEVER be forgotten.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-25 13:43:00 Reply Private Reply
#27: no gnu taxes To: Liberator (#26)
Trump is President now, and I think we both support him.
no gnu taxes posted on 2017-10-25 13:53:37 Reply Private Reply
#28: jeremiad To: Liberator (#26)
jeremiad posted on 2017-10-25 18:24:47 Reply Private Reply
#29: Liberator To: jeremiad (#28)
Voting for Dubya v Gore was understandable; frankly, so was Dubya v FN Kerry. The "lessor of two evils" applied in spades in every election since Reagan left. But that's the corner the GOP rats trapped us in. In Trump we finally had a legit option.
Exercising rights is only radical to two people, Tyrants and Slaves. Which are YOU?
Your premise and paradigm is faulty.
We are ALL "slaves" to the system. The difference lies between those who believe the gubmint is "here to help" and sell out principle, morals, ethics, and soul...and those who don't and won't, and instead work to expose the charade. Voting for Trump was one giant step for America-kind.
Guess which candidate was considered "radical"? That's right -- Trump. And the 63 million "radicals" who voted for him.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-25 19:01:02 Reply Private Reply
#30: jeremiad To: Liberator (#29)
jeremiad posted on 2017-10-26 00:33:28 Reply Private Reply
#31: Stoner To: Liberator (#29)
And They’re ALL ASSHOLES !!!
Stoner posted on 2017-10-26 09:42:25 Reply Private Reply
#32: Liberator To: jeremiad (#30)
Voting for Trump *was* indeed radical; It represented a massive rejection of the former elite-contrived political paradigm and PsyOp that cornered us into believing ONLY Globalist Puppet I or II were our choice.
With respect to "slaves," *hasn't* mankind always been a "slave" to tribe/village/city/state to a relative degree?
Moreover, how would YOU define "enslavement" these days?
ALL life has its limitations and boundaries, doesn't it? It doesn't necessarily mean we are "slaves" in the chained-up/imprisoned sense. Btw -- do you consider Jesus and the Almighty's commandments a form of "slavery"?
We are like the pig pen in that old story about catching wild boars in the Everglades. The door hasn't been shut on that pen yet, but the door exists and it has a lock.
Again, you need to qualify and clarify your assertion...and the above metaphor.
All that really matters is whether your spirit and soul are slaves to your human nature and the un-Godly.
Liberator posted on 2017-10-27 12:05:05 Reply Private Reply
#33: Liberator To: Stoner (#31)
Wouldn't it be nice if it were up to us to design all their headstones? :-D
Liberator posted on 2017-10-27 12:06:00 Reply Private Reply
#34: Stoner To: Liberator (#33)
For a headstone, I would give each of them a toilet, with a tube straight down to the casket.
Stoner posted on 2017-10-27 16:32:32 Reply Private Reply
#35: jeremiad To: Liberator (#32)
In the midst of his story he looked at the professor and asked a strange question. He asked, ‘Do you know how to catch wild pigs?’ The professor thought it was a joke and asked for the punch line. The young man said this was no joke. ‘You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come every day to eat the free corn. When they are used to coming every day, you put a fence down one side of the place where they are used to coming. When they get used to the fence, they begin to eat the corn again and you put up another side of the fence. They get used to that and start to eat again.
You continue until you have all four sides of the fence up with a gate in the last side. The pigs, who are used to the free corn, start to come through the gate to eat; you slam the gate on them and catch the whole herd. Suddenly the wild pigs have lost their freedom. They run around and around inside the fence, but they are caught.
Soon they go back to eating the free corn. They are so used to it that they have forgotten how to forage in the woods for themselves, so they accept their captivity.
jeremiad posted on 2017-10-29 03:07:30 Reply Private Reply
#36: Liberator To: jeremiad (#35)
Exercising rights is only radical to two people, Tyrants and Slaves. Which are YOU?
You asked me that question already, and I answered it.
Our ignorance has driven us into slavery and we do not recognize it.
Well then - apparently you admit that you are indeed a "slave."
Let me re-cap: "NO KING BUT JESUS."
(Hope that helps.)
Liberator posted on 2017-10-30 10:50:59 Reply Private Reply
#37: Liberator To: Stoner (#34)
That's very appropriate. I can see you've put some thought into this.
Heh...
Liberator posted on 2017-10-30 10:52:10 Reply Private Reply
#38: jeremiad To: Liberator (#36)
jeremiad posted on 2017-10-30 11:58:47 Reply Private Reply