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Bush Signs Anti-Corruption Proclamation

” Corruption of public institutions hampers U.S. efforts to promote security and strengthen democratic institutions and free-market systems, Bush said in a proclamation the White House released at the two-day summit, which began Monday. He said the United States is acting to restrict international travel and prevent entry into the country of people who have committed, participated in or benefited from corruption conducted while performing public functions.”*

I had a witty remark to insert here, but the irony of this article keeps whopping me across the back of the head. Ow! So forgive me for leaving you to … Ow! … come up with your own… Ow! Quit it!

January 13, 2004 – 12:33 pm | By Thomas | Posted in Politics | Comments (5)
  • Nikki

    Ironic isn’t it. Since he basically *encourages* corruption through is very existence. And he IS corrupt, more so than Martha Stweart . . . arugh.

  • JO

    Ow make it stop make it stop…
    Ummm.. I keep thinking of that moveon.org horrible Bush in 30 seconds Hitler thing..”What once was the Holocaust is now Foreign Policy.” OK a bit strong but still..

  • Kathryn

    “He said the United States is acting to restrict international travel and prevent entry into the country of people who have committed, participated in or benefited from corruption conducted while performing public functions.” Does this mean that W. isn’t coming back from Mexico? ;) Perhaps he could be Taco Bell’s new mascot… I’m sick of the dog, he’d look good in a sombrero, and he could still make a living working for the big corporations and feeding the American people crap.

  • Darrell

    Off the record, Bush added:

    “We already have far too many corrupt people in our government and running our large corporations. If we allow more corrupt people into the US, they might be willing to be less corrupt and take over our jobs.”

    Amusing, last week he said we’d open our country to illegal aliens who could prove that they had work. So what if a corrupt illegal alien has a job? Sounds to me like our Chief is playing hip-hop and classic rock from the same speakers.

  • Nikki

    I wonder if he was thinking about that when he was on Ken Lay’s jet?