Bush and Powell are sitting in a bar. A guy walks in and asks the barman,
"Isn't that Bush and Powell?" The barman says, "Yep, that's
them." So the guy walks over and says, "Hello, what are you guys
doing?" Bush says, "We're planning World War III" The guy says,
"Really? What's going to happen?" Bush says, "Well, we're going
to kill 140 million Afghans this time, and one bicycle repairman." The
guy exclaimed, "A bicycle repairman???!" Bush turns to Powell and
whispers, "See, I told you no-one would worry
about the Afghans!"
Something to think about. and this was June of 1987
At a UNC lecture the other day they played a video of Oliver North during the
Iran-Contra deals during the Reagan administration.
There was Ollie in front of God and Country getting the third degree. But
what he said was stunning. He was being drilled by some senator; 'Did you not
recently spend close to $60,000 for a home security system?'
Oliver replied, 'Yes I did sir.'
The senator continued, trying to get a laugh out of the audience, 'Isn't this
just a little excessive?'
'No sir,' continued Oliver.
'No. And why not?'
'Because the life of my family and I were threatened.'
'Threatened? By who.'
'By a terrorist, sir.'
'Terrorist? What terrorist could possibly scare you that much?'
'His name is Osama bin Laden.'
At this point the senator tried to repeat the name, but couldn't pronounce
it, which most people back then probably couldn't. A couple of people laughed at
the attempt. Then the senator continued.
'Why are you so afraid of this man?'
'Because sir, he is the most evil person alive that I know of.'
'And what do you recommend we do about him?'
'If it were me I would recommend an assassin team be formed to eliminate him
and his men from the face of the earth.'
The senator disagreed with this approach and that was all they showed of the
clip.