Yup.  That's why I think he's there.  But, there are folks who will be 
of the opinion that it is because he has experience and expertise.  
Arguing that point will only make you look like a sore looser.

Democracy?  Well, Jim, this is kind of philosophical, but democracy is 
pretty damned good... for most folks, most of the time and there are 
lots of folks committed to preventing democracy from taking hold in 
lots of places.  I think its in our interest to foil the later.  I also 
think feeding hungry people, clothing poor people, housing the homeless 
and educating folks are in our interest.  Keeping the peace, certainly 
is in our interest.  People who are well fed and busy going to school, 
earning a living, or managing their communities don't have a whole lot 
of time left over for acquiring weapons of mass destruction...and 
damned little reason to direct them at me.

See, I haven't REALLY drifted to the right.

-jc

On Jan 7, 2005, at 3:16 PM, Jim Follett wrote:

> Kind of why he's in S.E. Asia, don't you think? I have to ask, why do 
> we need to be the worlds peace keeper, I don't care if democracy never 
> makes it to the middle east, and where are the WMD we originally went 
> looking for?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pre-patinated plastic gumby block w/ coin slot 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of John 
> Callan
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 3:07 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [BP] this just in on condom testing...
>
> I hear the nonsense, you hear the nonsense, but 51% of the voters 
> heard what they wanted to hear. Best start listening to what the 
> persuadable 3-4% are hearing, unless you want to help elect Jeb.
>
> -jc
>
>
> On Jan 7, 2005, at 2:50 PM, Met History wrote:
>
>
> ''I know it's hard, but it's hard for a reason.''   President Bush, 
> speaking today on terrorist attacks before the vote in Iraq. 
>  
> Like, it would be hard without a reason.
>  
> sign me,  res publica