October, 2006
More U.S. troops have died in Iraq this month than in any one month period over the previous two years.
Over 600,000 Iraqis have died in the war.
American Civil Liberties are now no longer at risk, they have been "legally" absconded through the "Military Commissions Act."
In a recent interview, the President said that Iraq could become like Vietnam - which means for him, I guess, that 55,000 more troops need to die, and God knows how many Iraqis, before we decide our mission is truly accomplished.
Of course, Vietnam comparisons really ought to be tough for George and Dick - They wouldn't know very much about that, would they?
Deferral in the face of personal involvement - they got that one cold.
As I lay awake in the wee hours this morning, it occurred to me that "stay the course" is just a geo-political way of never being able to say "I'm lost."
Having been in situations, more than once, when I was lost, and too damned proud to ask directions, whom did I get mad at?
My wife, of course -
who told me that I should just pull over and ask directions.
The problem with her "logic" is that it means I have to admit not only that I'm lost, but that I need the counsel of someone else to help get me out of the mess I've made for myself. A mess complicated even more by the fact that had I been honest about being lost many miles earlier, it wouldn't be so hard to get back where I need to be.
That makes sense, doesn't it?
But what do I do? Blame the person who points out the obvious with hope that we could get back on track.
Of course, I guess I'm taking my life into my own hands by confronting the guy who can declare me an "enemy combatant" and throw me into jail without charging me or giving me a chance to defend myself.
This is what we've come to?
For shame, America. For shame.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16.18
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