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12/17/2003: "Musings"

On Iraq...
I loved this little piece in the NY Times today. The Iraqi foreign minister lets the UN have it for playing politics instead of helping the Iraqi people. Kofi’s reaction “Now is not the time to pin blame and point fingers.” If now is not the time, when is it? At what point will the UN be accountable for its action or lack of?

On Politics...
The Democratic Party is undergoing a mind-game makeover. To combat those who believe the word “liberal” has picked up a negative connotation, they have a new label they are using. Democrats are “progressive.” The original political party labeling themselves "progressive" in this country was the Communist party…maybe the Democrats are just finally coming out of the closet. Just in case they thought this gives a more positive spin to their political ideology, I would remind them that cancer, left untreated, is also progressive. Hmmm, with that malignant specimen Howard Dean ahead in the polls, maybe this is a fitting label.

On International Relations...
Finally, something good out of France that may help reduce my shear contempt. Red Wine contains anti-cancer properties according to a group of French chemists. This coupled with recent research of other health benefits of red wine, I can find a little piece of common ground with the French.

Until tomorrow...