Monthly Archives: November 2006

Iraq is a mess. Duh.

The chattering class, across the political spectrum, is now talk, talk, talking about the mess that George W. Bush and the neoconservatives have gotten us into in Iraq, and what do we do about it now. The adults, led by … Continue reading

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Post-election Reality

American casualties in Iraq are now 2,863, approximately the death toll resulting from drunk driving in the U.S. in a 20 day period. If the result of the Baker Commission voodoo and the Democratically controlled Congress lead to a “phased … Continue reading

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Rightward Ho

I may be whistling in the dark, but it looks to me like this election has moved both parties to the right, except for the war. On all the other issues, immigration, affirmative action, gay marriage, gun control, government spending, … Continue reading

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Self Sacrifice

All of this criticism of John Kerry, a war hero, is completely unfair and uncalled for. Obviously he has realized that electing Republicans is what is best for his country, and, selfless patriot that he is, he is sacrificing his … Continue reading

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The Strategy

It looks to me like Zarqawi’s (peace be upon him) strategy was as follows: Murder lots of Shia civilians to prod them into retaliating against their Sunni neighbors. Which in turn will prod the Sunnis into retaliating against their Shia … Continue reading

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