Michael Stuart Kelly Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Plutonium found in Iran waste facilityby GEORGE JAHNAssociated Press WriterNovember 14, 2006Maybe there will be better luck in catching Iran with its pants down than with Saddam.Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjw Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Anyone feel less safe now that the Democrats are in power? Iran is definitely emboldened by the recent election results.Shayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 I might be wrong, but I read somewhere that with the anti-terrorist legislation, Bush has the official power to decree war against Iran if he wishes without the blessing of Congress. I will try to find this because it is serious.The only thing I see in practical terms that the change in power represents is that new legislation will be harder to pass without compromises. There is another danger, overriding a veto or impeachment, but the advantage is so slight that I find this remote unless Bush really screws up.Bush is an astute politician who will keep to his vision and make his most important values pass. He has already shown that he is very "flexible" about following formal procedure when he wants something badly. If he decides we need war with Iran, I have no doubt there will be war.Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mweiss Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Anyone feel less safe now that the Democrats are in power? Iran is definitely emboldened by the recent election results.ShayneI think that the democrat win is a good thing now that I understand Dr. Leonard Peikoff's reasoning and some of his DIM Hypothesis. Bush and the Republicans represent Misintigration. Their Faith-based Initiatives are the first real bold step into breaking down the barrier between church & state and turning our nation one step closer to religious theocracy.The Democrats represent Disintigration and as such, even their misguided efforts toward a Socialist government pale in comparison to the risk of the complete loss of freedom to express ideas contrary to the Church that the Republican direction is taking us in. If anything Democrats will gridlock the government and a 'do nothing' government is less dangerous to American welfare than one bent on religious expansion of power.I do personally worry about higher taxes, Draconian law enforcement and encroaching Socialist laws of the Democrats, but I understand Peikoff's grave concerns about Republican right-wing ideals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Bush is an astute politician who will keep to his vision and make his most important values pass. He has already shown that he is very "flexible" about following formal procedure when he wants something badly. If he decides we need war with Iran, I have no doubt there will be war.His ditching of Rumsfeld doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. Rummy was an excellent SecDef. I loved his plainspoken style. I remember reading an interview of him shortly after the Afghanistan war began. Some numbskulled reporter asked him a question, with respect to the daisycutter bombs, something like, "Why do we need such big bombs?" He answered patiently, "So we can hit more of the enemy and kill them." The troops apparently liked Rumsfeld. As I understand it, this new SecDef is a leftover from the Bush I era, which doesn't really make me optimistic.Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Judith,Getting rid of Rumsfeld for me is a proof of Bush's astuteness as a politician. Rumsfeld was hated by the Democrats. I wonder what Bush was traded him for. You can bet that a trade was on the table.Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Getting rid of Rumsfeld for me is a proof of Bush's astuteness as a politician. Rumsfeld was hated by the Democrats. I wonder what Bush was traded him for. You can bet that a trade was on the table.He may be a "politician" but it doesn't say much for keeping to his vision. And Bush is famed for his loyalty to his people. When he starts failing in one of his key strengths, one really starts to worry. Bush never even read the newspapers; he didn't care what people thought about him -- he just did what he thought needed to be done. That's one of the things I admired about him. Sigh.Oh, well; as long as he keeps Cheney. I've had a crush on Cheney ever since the '04 Republican Convention. :drool: Judith Edited November 15, 2006 by Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Oh, well; as long as he keeps Cheney. I've had a crush on Cheney ever since the '04 Republican Convention. :drool:Judith,CHENEY!Good Lord!Cheney isn't my type at all... Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 CHENEY!Good Lord!Cheney isn't my type at all...It's sort of like what I was talking about in the "Love in Bloom" thread. Looking at pictures of the man wouldn't convey what I find attractive about him. Neither would reading his speeches or listening to him on the radio. You'd have to watch good quality videos. I can't imagine what his charisma is like in person; it must knock people off their feet. :heart: Wow. :heart: Lynn Cheney is a lucky woman!FWIW, not a single person of either sex to whom I've said this has seen what I've seen.Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Judith,Here is another Brazilian expression for you:You can't learn taste. You can only refine it. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Here is another Brazilian expression for you:You can't learn taste. You can only refine it. Hmmm. Sounds like a non sequitur to me. :devil: I've always had a taste for strength, simplicity, integrity, intelligence, courage to do what's right in the face of overwhelming opposition, clarity of vision, humor -- add to that one of the most mellifluous voices I've ever heard -- yup; definitely to my taste!Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Judith,I definitely don't see Cheney as an acquired romantic taste. Maybe something in the genes... Just ribbing you. If that's your dream, I do hope you find a person like Cheney someday.Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I definitely don't see Cheney as an acquired romantic taste.I'm sure Kat is greatly relieved. :devil: Just ribbing you. If that's your dream, I do hope you find a person like Cheney someday.He's not my romantic ideal. I'm just giving credit where it's due. And he deserves recognition for his -- er -- strengths. :angel: And it must be said, he has a worthy mate. Lynn Cheney is quite a woman herself.Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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