Bush 10 Commandment Score-Card

A BUZZFLASH READER COMMENTARY
by Albert Clark

"Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws." -- John Adams

So far as I can tell, the only real use George Bush has for the Ten Commandments is as a guide to comprehensive sinning. By my count he has broken at least 7 of 10, and others may well award him more. Here's how I have it scored on my card:

Thou shalt not kill --- BROKEN
No Governor ever put more people to death (not to mention those sent to
die in Iraq)

Thou shalt not steal --- BROKEN
Arrested for larceny.

Thou shalt not bear false witness --- BROKEN
Lied before Congress and to the American people.

Thou shalt have no other gods before me --- BROKEN
Mammon(Money) and Mars seem to have top billing.

Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain --- BROKEN
Well, who hasn't?

Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy --- BROKEN
Not if there's a football game on ... and where are those G-dd-mned pretzels? Purists may also suggest that waging "preemptive" war on the Sabbath does not count as "keeping it holy" either.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house...or any thing that is thy neighbors. --- BROKEN
Including thy neighbor's oil.

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images... thou shalt not bow down
thyself to them --- ???
If kissing Karl Rove's picture at bedtime and licking the boots of Paul Wolfowitz count, I would give him this one too

Honor thy father and mother --- ???
He did invade Iraq (in part) because Saddam "tried to kill my Daddy," but I'm not sure if that counts as "honoring" or not.

Thou shalt not commit adultery --- ???
He wasn't exactly monogamous before marriage, but he might have changed.

Despite his comparatively weak performance in the breaking of these last three commandments, I am confident that the President can rally. His convincing win in the "Most Often Arrested President" category (and the easy victory of "Team Bush" in the "Most Often Arrested First Family" category) shows his exceptional sin-potential. With the support and guidance of fellow professed Christians Tom DeLay and John Ashcroft, I think a clean commandment sweep, 10 for 10, is not out of reach.

Albert Clark, NY