> > I think that she and Colin Powell view themselves as subordinate to > > the mas'ser, in far less degree than times past, but still not in a > > position to challenge the boss-man's authority. What's so sad and > > tragic is that these two are very good people. > > > I don't know if Condie Ricce is a very good people, I > remember reading very arrogant remarks from her. She has > bloody hands now.
I suppose you're right. She does have blood on her hands, and by now is compromised beyond all recognition. But I do see hope that she'll come to her senses and realize she's been duped big time and then write a tell-all book to redeem herself. Powell the same. I've read that he's furious over having been used as he was with that UN testimony. The thing is that we need *somebody* who has been on the inside and who cares enough about America to lead the opposition, yet there isn't anyone in sight. McCain must have gotten used to being a prisoner because he's that again. Tim Russert from time to time looks like a glimmer of hope, but he gets steamrolled. A major factor I see going on is that we've transformed into a litigation-oriented society, which works perfectly for the "haves", but is worse than useless for the rest of us, because it gives people an illusion there is justice, but no substance. We-the-people have no shortage of major problems with those in power - but no mechanic at all to do anything about it. I think a lot of people were hoping Fitzgerald would lead the charge in ridding Washington of that plague, but somehow they must have gotten to him. One thing that may very well happen is the draft. They can't fight this expanding war without troops, and there just aren't anywhere near enough "volunteers". I'm all for the draft, for a few reasons, but in this case because it will get people who don't want any part of it into the streets. The 'volunteer army' stuff was exploited maximus and it definitely worked against us now. Sometimes I just want to give up and say "screw it", but I just can't. It's a combination of seeing these giant destructive forces in motion and knowing how bad things can get. People do seem to listen, but that's about it. The greater psychological influence is that we're facing doomsday scenarios if we don't win the war, while I believe just the opposite: that war is creating the doomsday scenarios. Since people are hearing doomsday scenarios from all sides, they are inundated with doomsday scenarios and don't want to hear it anymore. Tell me psychology can't be applied! I see this effect very often. > > BTW, Bill spent some years in the jungle fighting for his country... > > > > Well, 13 months directly, but 4 years indirectly. > > > Well, more than a year directly risking your life in combat, > and four years risking being killed by a vietcong assassin. It's the Twilight Zone, living in a state-of-war part, where people just disappear and you have no idea what's going to go "boom" next, day after day after day that is so debilitating. People here seem convinced that because we're separated by oceans that we're impenetrable, but I'm saying that the lack of terrorist activity here is a sure sign that our enemy is biding his time and building up for a Tet-style show - and the only way to stop that from happening is to stop the war itself. The warmongers of course are screaming about the same threat, so there is agreement on that, but we couldn't be at greater odds over the solution. > > Chickenhawks don't actually go to war! That's for other > peoples' kids. > > > Yeah, the supreme cowardice and hypocrisy. Another reason we need the draft! Bill _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
