Loose cannons

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Mullah Bush

"We value the idea of being able to — people being able to worship freely an almighty God. That's what we value in America." — George "The Crusader" Bush, August 29.

Invasions, economic blockades and wars don't count

"I'm sure you're kids, they're wondering, why would you hate America? We didn't do anything to anybody." — George the Crusader, September 2.

Staying on message

"There's no doubt in my mind that we should allow the world's worst leaders to hold America hostage, to threaten our peace, to threaten our friends and allies with the world's worst weapons." — George the Crusader, September 5.

Greenwipe

"An official toilet paper has been launched to mark the World Summit [on Sustainable Development]. The roll carries messages highlighting the plight of the millions of people around the world without access to sanitation and clean water. It carries messages such as 'Hygiene is not a soft issue' and 'A flush is not the only winning hand'." — Johannesburg Star, September 2.

From Green Left Weekly, September 11, 2002.
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