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In case you missed it on Sunday, the nation’s intelligence agencies, in a secret report, have determined that the Iraq War has worsened, not lessened, the terrorism threat faced by America. Coming weeks before the November Congressional elections, this disclosure has of course produced a strong reaction from Democrats.
Meanwhile, what’s that Congress going to get done before this session ends? Not much.
And what’s worse for a political candidate than being caught on tape calling an Indian guy “Macaca”? Sen. George Allen is about to find out.
Here’s Clinton vs. Fox News, the video.
Here’s the torture compromise, explained by McCain.
Here’s a pretty harsh Washington Post article about how Bush mourns the Iraq dead and remembers the pain of their families. Says the Post, dryly: He has a lot of pain to remember.
Want to succeed in business? Try having some emotional intelligence, particularly empathy.
And here’s a news flash from the P-I: The Seattle City Council is dull, dull, dull.
RE: National Intelligence report and legalizing torture
Power has been defined as the ability to make others suffer, and I can't think of a better description of
life under Republican rule. Which begs the question: What is the point of all of this? Do the R's want the US to become a militaristic Christian theocracy, like an American version of Iran?
If so, that will be difficult since so many of us, especially in cities, fully intend to live our lives as we see fit. They'll need to turn the military
against US civilians and employ the same methods that they use in Afghanistan and Iraq (aerial bombings,
mass arrests, detention camps). Would the military comply? We've already seen them trot out the "I was following orders" defense.
So Sloggers, what do you think? What's the Republicans' end game, and will the military turn against us?