ABC-TV’s Path to 9/11
After seeing the first instalment of ABC-TV’s Path to 9/11 I can understand why Clinton wanted this movie not shown but I cannot see how the removal of a few scenes changes very much.
Where I think that this movie does the most damage is not in its negative portrayal of Clinton, because his personal portrayal is not really that negative, and also not in leaving you with the impression that the MAIN PREOCCUPATION of practically everybody involved in national security were POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS rather than the nation’s security. The main preoccupation was CYA.
Obviously mistakes were made and wrong decisions were taken but I think that most people would understand that, as tragic as the results of these mistakes were, humans are not perfect no matter how high a position in government they reach and most people would be willing to forgive. I think, though, that where this movie is going to have a large impact is in bringing clearly into focus that there is NO DIFFERENCE in approach, with respect to national security especially when dealing with terrorism, between the PAST AND CLEARLY UNSUCCESSFUL CLINTON ADMINISTRATION ANTI-TERRORIM POLICIES and the CURRENT DEMOCRATIC PARTY POLICY.
If I am correct, this will have a huge impact on the upcoming elections: If you do not like what was done in the run-up to 9/11 and do not want it repeated, then you better think carefully before voting for Democrats!
Where I think that this movie does the most damage is not in its negative portrayal of Clinton, because his personal portrayal is not really that negative, and also not in leaving you with the impression that the MAIN PREOCCUPATION of practically everybody involved in national security were POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS rather than the nation’s security. The main preoccupation was CYA.
Obviously mistakes were made and wrong decisions were taken but I think that most people would understand that, as tragic as the results of these mistakes were, humans are not perfect no matter how high a position in government they reach and most people would be willing to forgive. I think, though, that where this movie is going to have a large impact is in bringing clearly into focus that there is NO DIFFERENCE in approach, with respect to national security especially when dealing with terrorism, between the PAST AND CLEARLY UNSUCCESSFUL CLINTON ADMINISTRATION ANTI-TERRORIM POLICIES and the CURRENT DEMOCRATIC PARTY POLICY.
If I am correct, this will have a huge impact on the upcoming elections: If you do not like what was done in the run-up to 9/11 and do not want it repeated, then you better think carefully before voting for Democrats!
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