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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jim Willie CB who wrote (7303)	9/24/2002 2:49:06 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 89467

<<...Kristof makes excellent points, addressing ensuing chaos our Pentagon planners dont have a clue about aftermath such events will be loaded with chaos, emotion, disorder, lack of leadership, lack of institutions altogether this is precisely why I reason that the entire Iraqi exercise is doomed if we do, doomed if we dont the problem is that Sodomy exists...>> jw: I agree with you about the Kristof column and with Iraq I think deterence, containment, inspections/disarmament, and diplomacy would work...I am now embarassed to say I voted for Bush...He has had his chance to demonstrate that he can be an effective leader of the world's only superpower (the only time he impressed me was the week following 9/11)...I've had low expectations for Bush but he's NOT even met them -- he's allowed the RightWing NeoCons to dominate his decision-making about foreign affairs, the War on Terror, the management of the economy, the environment, etc...Why has he hyper-focussed on Iraq in an IRRATIONAL way (sort of like a kid with attention defecit disorder)...?? He's antagonized our Allies and Arab friends...He's launched this new pre-emptive strike policy that could set a very dangerous precedent worldwide. He's failed to aggressively pursue an INDEPENDENT investigation of why 9/11 took place and what should be done prevent future homeland terror incidents -- IMO, we need the best and brightest minds (from all different sectors) working on this overtime. I will contend that Al Qaeda threatens us MUCH MORE than Saddam...I also AM NOT in favor of engineering 'regime change'...I am in favor of using multi-lateral approaches to apply pressure on Iraq to disarm...If I had to vote again today I'd vote for Gore...I didn't like the choice in 2000 BUT I feel the economy would be no worse with Gore AND we would have a more effective foreign policy that favors multi-lateral approaches to dealing with problems around the world...Most likely Gore would be more actively pursuing alternate energy sources too...he's also more tuned into global environmental problems. Gore is finally speaking up without the handlers and political pros and he's coming across in a more genuine way...Would I ever support him in 2004...?? Who knows...there are lots of possibilities....Unfortunately, we still have to deal with a few more years of Bush (unless John Dean's right that we might get a scandal that could devastate the Administration -- that would be a blessing if it happened sooner rather than later). I would like to clear the decks and get some new leadership in the White House...The only one in the Administration I trust right now is Colin Powell...Oh well, these are just some of the thoughts I have at the moment...=) -Scott