"David Morgan (MAMS)" wrote:

Yes... our country is more divided than I can remember in my 51 years.

Just because we are polarized during an election year is not indicative of the
current state of mind of the US. And even if 50% of the polled people in the US
think Bush is wrong, the unsaid part of the statement is that 50% either believe he
is right, or don't care. So if 50% actually vote, then maybe you will have a
change. And that we can change (peacefully I might add) a government leader, is
why this country is different than the ones we are currently expending military
resources on.

We spent boatloads during the late 70's and early 80's in case you forgot. We got
out from under that cliff by the Dot.Com boom and general technological advances.
Nothing is all that different, beyond that we have now started to act the way we
have talked for years. The fact that we acted openly and did what we said we were
going to do to the evil people in the world seems to tick off people a whole lot.
Perhaps a bit of diplomatic repair is in order, but it is nothing to worry about.

"I don't know where he is. You know, I just don't spend that much
time on him... I truly am not that concerned about him."
[President Bush, Press Conference, 3/13/02]

And perhaps you failed to realized we have neutered his impact, and that he is or
probably is near death. Bush refocused to what the new targets of importance are.
But don't worry though, there are plenty of other evil types out and about who can
provide you with the terror you want.

--
Nathan

"Imagine if there were no Hypothetical Situations"