May 2, 2007

Kevin Tillman, Mary Tillman, Jessica Lynch, and Pat Tillman (posthumously)

It was a week that began with a tasteless, opportunistic, and dishonest statement on the "Today" show by Laura Bush. When asked about how American families are experiencing great pain because of the Iraq War, Laura retorted: "And believe me, no one suffers more than their president and I do when we watch this, and certainly the commander in chief, who has asked our military to go into harm's way."

Just a short time later George and Laura were "boogeying" to the beat of bongo drums at the White House.

In contrast to the narcissistic, self-pity of the Bushes, Kevin Tillman, Mary Tillman, and Jessica Lynch testified before Congress about how the Pentagon –– under the condoning watch of the Bush Administration, no doubt –– abused the good names of Pat Tillman and Ms. Lynch to score political points. In short, the Pentagon hid the truth and created fictional stories of heroism to divert attention from administration problems in the United States.

Pat Tillman may not have died as a result of the heroic fiction the military created. And Jessica Lynch –– a young woman who joined the military because of a lack of job opportunities in her native West Virginia – may not have been "girl Rambo."

But they and their relatives deserve to be honored for their heroism in trying to ferret out the truth from the Bushevik lies. They truly merit this week's BuzzFlash Wings of Justice Award.

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Nominted by Larry Epke of Richton Park, IL.

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