"We have, I'm afraid, moved into a posture…that, unless what we did two years ago is rejected, we are clearly on the side of theocratic, totalitarian, anti-Semitic, genocidal beliefs, and nothing less." Bravo, Woolsey.
"Harsh words: Former CIA chief Woolsey sharply criticizes 2004 GA decision," from the Presbyterian Church USA website, with thanks to Olivia:
BIRMINGHAM, June 16 — Presbyterian James Woolsey ran the Central Intelligence Agency during part of President Bill Clinton's administration, so his take on world events carries a certain weight among General Assembly commissioners.He minced few words when he spoke during an unofficial General Assembly gathering Friday. Woolsey criticized the General Assembly's 2004 decision to consider divesting in companies that refuse to reform such practices as selling bulldozers to raze the homes of Palestinians living on land disputed with Israel.
"We have, I'm afraid, moved into a posture…that, unless what we did two years ago is rejected, we are clearly on the side of theocratic, totalitarian, anti-Semitic, genocidal beliefs, and nothing less," Woolsey declared.
Read it all.
While he should be shouting these words into the ears of Bush and Rumsfeld and Rice and Cheney, he whispers them to the elite of his religious minority in an obscure venue.
Thanks for almost saying something, Wool.
The sentiments need the right soil.
As Jesus himself noted.
profitsbeard,
I do agree with you that Mr. Woolsy should have taken the time to talk to members of the Bush White House, but it is not suprising he is going this route because A: He would be given the old lecture on how Islam is a "religion of peace" stuff by the Bush White House and B: If CAIR was to ever get wind of what he has said, they would give him a "nice friendly phone call", if you get my drift.
Here's an account of a meeting between PC Church (aptly named) Leadership and Hezbollah. I think they also later met with members of Hamas, and found them charming too. "You are so kind to visit, effendi. Please have some tea, effendi. Do you want more sugar? We are poor, but we are a generous people, effendi. Please convey our warmest regards to your worshippers in America -- you are a truly Great Religion, and you come from a truly Great Nation, effendi ... Now as for the Joooos ..."
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bigcatgirl-
Woolsey's a big[what-kind-of-a-cat-I-dare-not-say] boy.
He ran the ultimate secret agency.
He should be able to face down soft ignorance with harsh reality.
Preaching to the choir, literally, seems a bit ineffectual.
He could at least write a racy tell-all book, and include this infomation as a sleeper block-buster revelation.
Or didn't anything interesting happen to him during his CIA career?