On Sat, 29 Mar 2003 08:45:06 -0800 Ken Moffat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Bruce Marshall wrote: > > >I don't feel mislead either. As one Iraqi soldier put it: "we fear > > > >Saddam far more than we fear you (U.S.)" > > > >So they won't start being relieved until they are sure that Saddam > >won't be around to harm them. > > > > > > I have some hope from the Basra situation. Revolt was hinted at there. > > Unfortunately it may have caused the death of many civilians. > > This is my wish; that what the US government says is true; that they > were prepared for what is happening; that Sadam's regime will quickly > crumble; that Bush has more brains than he exhibits publicly; that the > > Iraqi people will at least allow if not support the overthrow of > Sadam; that this fight is worth fighting; that it helps resolve the > Israel/Palistine problems; that our sons and daughters come home > (victorious if possible, but at least with honor). > > Tony Blair gives me some hope for the situation. His words ring true; > his passion speaks loudly. I know many strongly support Bush, but my > faith in him is stretched thin. Next to Blair in yesterdays news > conference, he seemed to be in over his head. > > The contracts awarded Cheney's old business friends, and the > resignation of Perle, seem to caste doubt on motives. > No flames here! I have a little more respect for GWB than you do. He may be no rocket scientist, and he certainly will not go down in history as a memorable orator, but like many who have reached success in the business world, he knows how to surround himself with competency and how to delegate. It is most unfortunate that a lot of British folks do not recognize what a gem they have in Tony Blair! I'm certainly not a leftist, and I would probably be a Tory voter if I were in Britain, but I have nothing but respect for Mr. Blair. As regards business contracts, I can think of no administration (probably since the inception of politics!) that does not bestow favors. That's just politics as usual. A snide remark would be: at least Republican Americans are being favored and not Chinese contributors to the Democratic war chest. -- Collins -- Collins _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
