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To: Lane3 who wrote (6373)	12/8/2005 4:20:18 PM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542233

I suppose you're talking about me. I was talking about highly educated and very intelligent women. Okay, I did have you in mind. So sue me. First of all, I don't see opting to invade Iraq as pandering. It may reflect a lot of equally unattractive characteristics of the men in question but, if pandering is on the list, it's way down on the list. I am troubled somehow by any suggestion that "pandering" to emotional symbolism as being on some level comparable to *equalling unatractive characteristics* of men who drummed up phony evidence to get us into war and putting our troops in a position with no way out. So, what did you think about her flag burning stunt? Do you approve? Her explanation is a little less troubling than Condoleeza Rice's explanation vis a vis our policy on torture. But I understand. Flag burning is not a common thing. In fact it is rare. It occurs far less often than when we torture people. Flag burning is a big issue with veteran's groups. She is trying to prevent getting swiftboated.