The War on Terrorism

The war on terrorism which was believed to be cried wolf by U.S. President George Bush, Jr. & his chicken hawks backfired and alienated the U.S. to the rest of the world. Even the U.S. citizenry are up in arms against the Bush administration. The U.S. military has awakened to the truth that a hysteria that Bush whacked several scenarios of nightmare could replicate a defeat like what happened in Vietnam.

According to the Businessmirror, terror failed to dent global growth (11/2/06). It also failed to create the intended global economic havoc. It was reported by the Mastercard’s Worldwide 2^nd Global Report – “Global Economic Resilience: Five Years after 9/11”, which showcased the resilience of the global economy.

Despite the rhetorics and hyperbole language of righteousness delivered by President George Bush, Jr. the people of America learned from history and used their conscience in trying to correct the wrong doings of their politicians and their financiers. The recent midterm elections did it. The American people voted for more democrats than the republicans.

The U.S. citizenry always adhere to the principle of the declaration of independence which says – “Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it.” Their national anthem the star spangled banner has been their ideology reminding them that America is the land of the free and the home of the brave. It’s full of patriotism and virtues. Just like the Americans, we Filipinos should learn from history and should never repeat the past.