GWB's Midnight Resolutions

[480sx]

This was from the Time 'Person of the Year' issue.

I thought this was hilarious.. I want to dive deeper into it but i dont have the time right now. Time actually wrote this in their mag..

"George W Bush's final agenda was angering environmentalists."

Now.. That statement can be read two different ways i guess, but still.. Pretty freaken classic lol.

Anyway, here is a list of his 'Midnight resolutions'.

1 - Federal agencies to develop land without scientific oversight.

2 - Farms to dump waste into nearby waterways.

3 - Weaker standards for safe drinking water.

4 - Uranium mining near Grand Canyon and oil drilling in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.

5 - Increased emissions for coal fired stations.

6 - CWP holders can carry in national parks now.(Bear attacks on the rise)

So, if you look at that list it actually does seem like his final agenda was as childish as saying FU to environmentalists, which makes my original(and hilarious) reading of that time quote seem accurate.

[Urabus GodofTraction]

This was from the Time 'Person of the Year' issue.

I thought this was hilarious.. I want to dive deeper into it but i dont have the time right now. Time actually wrote this in their mag..

"George W Bush's final agenda was angering environmentalists."

Now.. That statement can be read two different ways i guess, but still.. Pretty freaken classic lol.

Anyway, here is a list of his 'Midnight resolutions'.

1 - Federal agencies to develop land without scientific oversight.

2 - Farms to dump waste into nearby waterways.

3 - Weaker standards for safe drinking water.

4 - Uranium mining near Grand Canyon and oil drilling in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.

5 - Increased emissions for coal fired stations.

6 - CWP holders can carry in national parks now.(Bear attacks on the rise)

So, if you look at that list it actually does seem like his final agenda was as childish as saying FU to environmentalists, which makes my original(and hilarious) reading of that time quote seem accurate.

I'll drive by Sam's Club and get the bulk box of Context for this thread when I get off from work.

[audtatious]

Depends on context. Who cares what GWB may or may not have thrown in before he left when Obama is undoing them all? GWB is gone, this is Obama's watch now.

Focus

[Cold_Zero]

#4 I already know for a fact that we already Drill for oil and natural gas in Colorado and Wyoming as my buddy works for Halliburton in Wyoming and wants to transfer to Colorado so his family can move close to his work.

#6 Man, the Anti Gun (gun grabber) lobby went bonkers when Indiana allowed the Carry of Fire Arms on State Parks. So far, I can happily announce that no Bears have lost their life to do this measure.

Charlieo,Do you need me to pitch in for your Sam's run?

[marlin29311]

I'll drive by Sam's Club and get the bulk box of Context for this thread when I get off from work.

Costco is better

[Urabus GodofTraction]

Costco is better

Agreed, but no Costcos around here.

Charlieo,Do you need me to pitch in for your Sam's run?

I don't need no g'ubment chedder.

[480sx]

..Context? It was just a little blurb, a sectioned out part in the time mag on one of the earlier pages named 'GWB's midnight resolutions' lol. I figured this would spur some to look at that issue, or maybe some thoughts..

I thought it was pretty clear though. Just sharing information. Its a common thing for a president to do, and its commonly referred to as 'midnight resolutions'. I just thought i would share with you guys the last EO's of gb.

[audtatious]

GWB is gone, who cares what Time magazine quoted at this point?

[480sx]

I do, so you will hear about it.

Give me a freaken break, that doesnt interest anyone at all? Yea, he might not be POTUS anymore, but its interesting to see how he spent his last days along with the rest of his time in office. History.

[audtatious]

I'm more concerned with what Congress is trying to do and new rules being implemented. What Bush did or did not do don't matter at this point.

[Cold_Zero]

Well, or worry about what late night 7th inning resolutions that were made by Bush and with a pen stroke from Obama, can be undid just as fast.

[Urabus GodofTraction]

I found a big box of Kotex, is that close enough?

[480sx]

Rotf, fine.

[OriginalWheelman]

Lost without hating on Bush eh?

[audtatious]

There's a new man on watch, his names Obama. Focus.....

[ishkabibble]

Don't ever bring up Clinton or the previous Congress then.

[audtatious]

I haven't unless it's in regards to history/actual events. Most people imply things about Bush without proof. Show proof or knock it off.

[480sx]

Lost without hating on Bush eh?

Im seriously empty inside.

[ishkabibble]

I haven't unless it's in regards to history/actual events. Most people imply things about Bush without proof. Show proof or knock it off.

Then simply ask to show proof rather than trying to deflect to the current administration.

[OriginalWheelman]

Every administration needs scrutiny. Seriously, if there were evidence for half of the stuff Bush is accused of he would have been impeached. Clinton was brought up for impeachment for essentially lying, and you're trying to tell me that Bush started a war, dragged several other countries into it, and there is no evidence of it anywhere? If he's as stupid as the same people keep claiming how the hell did he pull that off?

[480sx]

<Massive conspiracy theory inserted here.>

There was substantial evidence that bush and his administration violated both international law and the constitution repeatedly. This never made the news(US news), and was never talked about. The US media just never picked up the story about the British intel leak by a woman of caliber, one that proved that the Bush administration had been fabricating intel to try to make the case for war stronger.

To say nothing of the US trying to bug closed door conversations to see what kind of support that there was for war on Iraq.

You really need to open your eyes and accept the possibility that the government, and media, is full of sht.

[ishkabibble]

Well, there is plenty of evidence of how the war came about. None of the "going to war" stuff seems to be law breaking, though. Perhaps the US Attorney firings and/or torture stuff broke the law, but the administration has been so secretive that if there is concrete evidence, we won't see it for a while.

There is a real resistance for one administration to prosecute another. If each administration went after the transgressions of the previous one, It wouldn't be long before a tit for tat approach was put into play every time the WH changes hands.

Also, politicians rarely do anything in a medium that leaves a record. Anything touchy gets done via a personal conversation or phone call. And, if you are smart, you always set up a lower staffer to be the fall guy. Like Libby, for example.

[audtatious]

Then simply ask to show proof rather than trying to deflect to the current administration.

Listen YOU! I'M the one who started using "deflect" around here. Don't you steal my word

[audtatious]

Also, politicians rarely do anything in a medium that leaves a record. Anything touchy gets done via a personal conversation or phone call. And, if you are smart, you always set up a lower staffer to be the fall guy. Like Libby, for example.

Again, that's all supposition. Bush screwed up plenty but I'm not about to put everything on his shoulders as Congress has their fair share of the crap we are in now, Republican and Democrats alike. There is way too much partisan crap going on and I'm simply tired of everything being "deflected" to Bush as the ultimate in evil. The Dem blame game started with 9/11 and has continued since. IMO it was all in attempts to sway the public to vote for a Dem during the next election and it all worked well.

Concerning Clinton, I really don't care if he was getting his boner serviced while in office. My problem was him lying about it under oath. It was his Presidency that started to really focus on terrorists and their activities and it was his lack of foresight to take care of OBL and gang when he had the chance. It was a major screw up if you use hindsight but how was he to know what would come from it? Otherwise, even considering white water and the other scandals, I don't really hold ill will against Clinton like the Dems hold against Bush. Time to give it a rest.

[480sx]

Damnit. If you have a problem with Clinton lying under oath, then how the hell can you dismiss the 'Memos of doom' thread of mine? Proof that Bush violated the constitution as well as international law. But lying under oath is more impeachable and problematic than violating the supreme laws of our land.

[audtatious]

Then persecute Bush. It's coming regardless. When your Doom thread came out I was not posting here and didn't feel like wasting my time. I still don't and don't intend to continue posting in any more "hate Bush" threads as my responses would be useless. Same as me posting anything in a MMGW thread for the most part as those posting have already made up their minds regardless of anything posted.

Most of us already have strong opinions on subjects and changing ones mind is simply not going to happen often via an internet forum.

[480sx]

That isnt a hate bush thread at all. I stayed, for the most part, factual and analytical.

[ishkabibble]

Again, that's all supposition.

Most likely it wasn't. It's just the way Washington works.

Give 480sx a chance to prove his point is all I'm saying. This thread is not about Obama. The 11th hour stuff Bush got passed does have a bearing on today. Not all of it can be undone in short order.

[audtatious]

And my first post was a "who cares" since Obama can remove it all with the swipe of a pen. If he does not cancel them then he agrees with them. Thus it simply does not matter.

[audtatious]

Most likely it wasn't. It's just the way Washington works.

Partisan Washington is one fukked up environment and has been for quite a while. As time passes it has gotten worse and worse.

Give 480sx a chance to prove his point is all I'm saying. This thread is not about Obama. The 11th hour stuff Bush got passed does have a bearing on today. Not all of it can be undone in short order.

I stated my opinion that I don't care as Obama can get rid of it. Based on the list I don't see anything other than the CCW issue that could not be removed with the swipe of a pen only because the gun guys will take it to court.