Zeev,
I agree vis a vis the "knee-jerk" reactions of this administration; unfortunately this seems to be the m.o. of the conservative Republican faction. Instead of looking ahead to the next generation, or even to the next decade, they are focussed in the moment, regardless of future ramifications: get everything you can get NOW. Level that forest now, to make building supplies; drain all the petroleum products from the earth-who cares about developing"alternative energy" sources--give us that oil now; dump those corporate toxins into that river cause its cheaper and easier than taking other measures; give everyone hefty tax cuts now (we'll figure out how to pay for stuff...later); let's play Rambo and go into foreign countries where there are perceived threats to our freedom and drop bombs, regardless of world consensus--because we can.
Somehow, I don't think this is the kind of thinking that made us the great nation we are today. I think there is a great deal of arrogance and small-mindedness in our country today and an assumption that it is our god-given right to be dictating to the rest of the free world. Patriotism is all well and good, but it becomes something else when we beat our neighbors about the head and shoulders with our flag.
Great leadership and vision are what got us here; our current chief executive possesses neither quality. He is a narrow-minded, beady-eyed man who got where he is by convincing "average Americans" that he was just like them and hence could be trusted. I don't know about you, but I don't want an average American leading my country. GW is nothing more than an empty suit with a wisp of an intellect and a B-actor's gift for mugging various looks of concern, compassion and strength.
Ah, I feel much better now...
Disclaimer: While I typically vote democratic, I do not consider myself a "knee-jerk" liberal, nor do I form opinions based solely along party lines.
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