"But the world isn't like that."

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In a message dated 10/12/02 12:11:59 AM, jbor at bigpond.com writes:

<< I think that Bush's intent/rhetoric was toned down more in deference to the
luke-warm reception it received from other world leaders, and the chiding he
got from the UN, than to the Stateside demurrers. Though, there did seem to
be some disagreement amongst some of his chief advisors early on.>>

It's one world, Rob.

<<The naff remarks about the Washington sniper you've been making remind me of
the bit from DeLillo's _Underworld_. Both leave a bad taste imo.>>

It's a real, topside, concern for people living in or going to the D.C. area.
People are afraid. It's not a rational thing, statistically, but it's
undeniable.

> STOP THE WAR!

<<What war? Why not support the UN's determination to send its weapons
inspectors back into Iraq instead of putting the cart before the horse? When
Saddam has had access to weapons of mass destruction in the past he hasn't
been shy about using them. Mostly on his own people, but still.>>

I do support the UN determination, unfortunately Bush, et. al., do
not, except kicking and screaming. "What war?" you ask; "Are you
being rhetorical?" I might reply, but I'll give you the benefit of the
doubt, excepting, I won't be led down a path of infinite regress, and
thereby lose the name of action. There have already been way too
many casualties on a number of fronts. 

<<"Our common nightmare the Bomb is in there too. It was bad enough in '59 and
is much worse now, as the level of danger has continued to grow. There was
never anything subliminal about it, then or now. Except for that succession
of the criminally insane who have enjoyed power since 1945, including the
power to do something about it, most of the rest of us poor sheep have been
stuck with simple, standard fear." (SL Intro, 18-9)

<<I'm hoping that those who "have the power to do something about it", like
the UN and the US govt, don't shirk the task.

Stop the bomb!>>

How 'bout we make that a little bit more progressive: Stop the
bombing! It's been going on for some time, again, on a number
of fronts. It's later than usual. Time to wake up, now. How
many nudges "from forces unseen" will it take this time?

STOP THE WAR!  

regards