It’s been a couple days since I posted anything and there’s plenty to write about, but I don’t have the time. So rather than ramble on here, I’ll just point you to a few noteworthy items out there.
The House passed the controversial “flag burning” amendment on Wednesday. It’s now in the hands of the Senate. Go here for an excellent commentary by Greg Saunders posted at This Modern World about why it’s so ridiculous to amend the Constitution to prevent desecration of the flag.
As usual, Paul Krugman nails the credibility issue in today’s column.
On one side, the people who sold this war, unable to face up to the fact that their fantasies of a splendid little war have led to disaster, are still peddling illusions: the insurgency is in its “last throes,” says Dick Cheney. On the other, they still have moderates and even liberals intimidated: anyone who suggests that the United States will have to settle for something that falls far short of victory is accused of being unpatriotic.
We need to deprive these people of their ability to mislead and intimidate. And the best way to do that is to make it clear that the people who led us to war on false pretenses have no credibility, and no right to lecture the rest of us about patriotism.
And… here’s the sick cartoon of the day.
Enjoy.
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