Musings of a Liberal Texan

Observations of War So once again we are in the position, or rather, non-position based on a report that is essentially a bush blog delivered by a general that is mandated by code to execute the decisions of the commander in chief. But I don't care about any of that nonsense. Nothing is going to change from that end. But something has begun that is much like the leaking of a dam. Trickle. Trickle. With the exodus of the power elite - and of course I mean this to be Ashcroft, Rove, etc. - our little guy in his ivory tower is seeing that the iron armor of protection that encapsulated him before has turned to tin. Have you seen the I-Caught? I haven't but my husband has. Essentially the troops have been blogging and podcasting away about the TRUTH in Iraq. And darnit, it doesn't look so swell. They are being edited relentlessly but those young-uns have the annoying way of being leaps ahead of us old fogeys when it comes to technology. And their message is getting out. Families...

Why the Outcry...explained. First and foremost... achem ... welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out. welcome back, to the same ole scene that we laughed about..... Ah, welcome back Mr. Kotter . What a fab sitcom. I have missed writing terribly. Oh you! Not writing terribly, the missing was the terrible part. I feel compelled to weigh in on the Vick thing, the whole shocked reaction and then why is everyone freakin ' out? I don't think I need to tell anyone what side I'm on....do I? But I have to say, I find it somewhat ironic that there was this massive consensus of disgust and venom towards Vick that I had to really think about. I had to get past the feeling of skepticism with people who consume foie gras and veal getting bent out of shape, in their full length fur coat and leather seats, and reach beyond the initial feelings of overwhelming hypocrisy. But I have it now, and I am ready to share. Because I'm just that generous. I don't think we have ever ha...