Posted by
Bradford on Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:59:39 PM
Ever-clueless columnist Cal Thomas, opining on the nattering "false prophets" of nabobish negativity, April 15, 2003 :
When the Berlin Wall fell and Eastern Europe escaped from
the shackles of communism, I wrote that we must not forget the
enablers, apologists and other "fellow travelers" who helped sustain
communism's grip on a sizable portion of humanity for much of the 20th
century. I suggested that a "cultural war crimes tribunal" be convened,
at which people from academia, the media, government and the clergy who
were wrong in their assessment of communism would be forced to confront
their mistakes. While not wishing to deprive anyone of his or her right
to be wrong, it wouldn't hurt for these people to be held accountable.
That advice was not taken - but today we are presented with another
opportunity in the form of scores of false media prophets who predicted
disaster should the U.S. military confront and seek to oust the
murderous regime of Saddam Hussein. The purpose of a cultural war
crimes tribunal would be to remind the public of journalism's many
mistakes, as well as the errors of certain politicians and retired
generals, and allow it to properly judge their words the next time they
feel the urge to prophesy...
All of the printed and voiced prophecies should be saved in an
archive. When these false prophets again appear, they can be reminded
of the error of their previous ways and at least be offered an
opportunity to recant and repent.