George Bush and Dick Cheney knowingly lied the United States into war. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair did the same to the United Kingdom.
Tony Blair is donating all the proceeds from the sale of his book, The Journey, to wounded British veterans. That will not repay them for his lies, or restore their limbs, but it will provide some help for their lives.
The Bush/Cheney crowd rarely visited wounded veterans. They refused to allow photos of killed veterans' caskets. In both cases they feared that exposing the human costs of the war would cause public support to wane, in essence a lie by omission.
They also sent our soldiers into battle without adequate armor.
Americans, rightly, pride themselves on their charitable giving. It is an example of American exceptionalism. Billionaire Mort Zuckerman and I 'discussed' this last Christmas.
Let us see if Bush and Cheney match Blair's generosity. Call on them to donate all the proceeds from their upcoming books--including the advance fees--to wounded veterans.
Are you holding your breath?
Rahim Kanani: Tony Blair on Interfaith Dialogue, Education and Globalization
