Wow

[catsittingstill]

When they build George W. Bush's presidential library (and let's not kid each other--they will), I think this should be engraved over the door.

Let's learn from him.  Let's study him. Let's never, ever, forget him.

Comments

[admnaismith.livejournal.com]

That's a lot of writing to put over the door to such a small building.

Don't you think a simple "Arbeit Macht Frie" would suffice?

Uh,

[sffilk.livejournal.com]

as someone who has a family member who saw "Arbeit Macht Frei" as he was one of the liberators of one of the camps, and as someone who has relatives with numbers tattooed on their arms, I find the thought offensive.

Re: Uh,

[dan-ad-nauseam.livejournal.com]

I also think that it's just a bit too much in bad taste.

Maybe a quotation from Aristotle (IIRC) on the subject of hubris.

Re: Uh,

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

:-) that might work, yes.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

You're right, it's too long, really. Sigh. Pity.

I don't think I would choose "Arbeit Macht Frie" though. Don't get me wrong, I don't admire Bush, but comparing him to Hitler kind of ...dilutes... Hitler.

Fortunately (or un-) I'm not the person who will have to come up with the quote.

[admnaismith.livejournal.com]

Perhaps "Ignorance Is Strength" would be a better motto. It seems to personify his administration's philosophy.

[occams_pyramid]

Well he'll be remembered for a few generations at least, by the people paying off the National Debt that he ran up even before the current crisis.

That last line might have worked even better with a slight variation of what Inigo told Rugen:
"I want my country back you son of a bitch!"

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Maybe so. It's a powerful and pointed plaint.

[erin-ruston.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with you... Wow... I'm passing this on.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

By all means, spread it around.

[howeird]

The George W. Bush Presidential Library - that's the one which will have boxes of crayons at all the tables?

I think the inscription over the door should be a simple:
E Unum Pluribus

[dan-k-nj.livejournal.com]

Will they close on days when someone has taken out the book?

[howeird]

Book? What book?
:-)

[admnaismith.livejournal.com]

I think there are three books:

My Pet Goat

The Way Things Ought To Be

and 1984.

He didn't realize that last one was intended as a warning, not a manifesto.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

"Out of One, Many." A good way to put it. Thanks.

[dan-ad-nauseam.livejournal.com]

I don't think that declines correctly.

[howeird]

It doesn't. Which is why it is perfect for the Bush Libraray Lieberry. :-)

[dan-ad-nauseam.livejournal.com]

If we're going to go with bad Latin grammar, how about Romanes Eunt Domus?

[mdlbear]

Let's not forget his accomplices -- they're still at large, too.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

True. And *they* can still do real harm.

[karinny.livejournal.com]

They will build it... they build an archive and a library for all the presidents :)

I will *not* be working there!

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on not obtaining that particular new job!

[musicmutt.livejournal.com]

... and make sure to colour inside the lines.