http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Tue, 15 Apr 2003 01:25:10 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/04/13/141518.php#comment-7786 Well yes, Brian- Syria, Iran and Saudi Arabia are all on the shit list for supporting terrorism- but you forgot North Korea, the new top of the list. We don't necessarily want or need to actually start invading any or all of these countries. But a little carefully meted out intimidation and bullying may absolutely be in order. Of course, this will be bullying and intimidating wicked criminals who have killed and helped to kill lots of innocent people. It's not like we're Mike Tyson beating up little old ladies just for fun. They need to be reined in so they won't be out killing or facilitating the killing of more innocent people- particularly Americans. The other alternative would be to try some psychology on their ass. Perhaps a display of presidential empathy. If the president would just listen earnestly, chewing on his lip a little in sympathy, then he could tell them that he feels their pain. They just want somebody to listen to them, then they would stop acting out. Oh, wait. We tried that approach for eight years. That got us the first WTC bombing, numerous other acts of terror, and climactically 9/11. We will yet find some nasty stuff in Iraq as well. Patience kiddies, Daddy's working on it. The France, Germany and Russia stuff is just facetious, though I ain't real happy with any of them right now. I agree that there's a lot of nation building needing done here at home, but I suspect that Miss Victoria probably and Brian almost certainly would strongly oppose most of the big things that the government could do that would actually significantly build our economy. These would include major tax cuts, massive de-regulation of business, and tort law reform. 7786@blogcritics.org Tue, 15 Apr 2003 01:25:10 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/04/13/141518.php#comment-7697 The WMD might be in Syria. So we might just have to go in there. And if we don't find them there...well, that just means those crafty bastards moved them to...hmm...I know, Iran! And if we don't find them there...hmm...well, we have pretty conclusive secret evidence that shows they are in...um, Saudia Arabia? And if they move those damn WMDs again, we'll just have to keep looking for 'em. Oh, and we just found out France was behind 9-11, too. Probably in cahoots with Germany and Russia. Developing... 7697@blogcritics.org Sun, 13 Apr 2003 15:19:40 EDT