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To: Ilaine who wrote (121505)6/22/2005 3:39:54 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793718
 
"We" are not going to have much say in the matter.

Maybe this calls for a constitutional amendment. <g>

Seriously, I think that part of the reason the judicial system is going in another direction is because the rational for differentiating these guys from civil offenders has not been laid out. They're hiding behind that ambivalence and hoping for the best or that judicial actions will be overtaken by events or some such. I still say that if they have a case they should make it firmly. If they don't, then they should use accepted paradigms no matter the weaknesses. This ambivalent mish-mash will end badly.



To: Ilaine who wrote (121505)6/24/2005 1:29:45 AM
From: Neeka  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793718
 
Are you suggesting that the U.S administration is experiencing one of those "fog of war" moments in history? And if so, how?

I strongly recommend "Fog of War", the documentary about Robert MacNamara, for insight into how ambivalence in high office can lead to events spinning out of control.