Again from the radio today, was the phrase “necessary” security, and how now, with 9-11 so “far” in our past, we regard “necessary” security measures as an extreme inconvenience. The question is, what exactly IS necessary security?
Category: politics
Incontrovertible vs Overwhemling
I was listening to a recording of the vice president talking about the “overwhelming” evidence of links between Saddam Hussein and Al-queda. I was reminded of the Cuban missile crisis and the phrase “incontrovertible” evidence of soviet missiles in Cuba.
Bush’s Erratic Behavior Worries White House Aides
I dunno if this is totally true or not, but even if it’s a little true, it’s very disturbing. We’re fighting a war against religious extremists, while our leader is… …a religious extremist. Hmmm…
This man runs our country?
Trust, Don’t Verify – Bush’s incredible definition of credibility. By William Saletan. Terrible. Just terrible.
They Want to Kill Us Anyway
The point is, we’re basically dealing with a new kind of terrorist here, the kind who hates “us” (by which I mean everyone who’s not a terrorist, which is basically everyone on Earth)