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THE VERY BIG HAT TRICK

September 30, 2003

It seems I’m in to sports metaphors recently. So, let’s get the hockey puck into play by summarizing what’s going on as we enter the 4th turn- the 4Q of 2002
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First, there’s POLITICS which runs everything, usually into the ground. Sen. Torricelli gave one of the most self-serving speeches I’ve heard in a long time. Basically he’s stepping down for the good of the Democratic party, so that they can stay in control of the Senate and keep those nasty Republicans out of control. The bottom line is, if I can’t win, I’ll step down and hope someone else can win. What ever happened to if you can’t win you LOSE? But alas, this IS politics.
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Secondly, there’s WAR or the thought of it and it’s tarnished by politics as well. The sight of two Congressmen from the USA standing on Iraqi soil proclaiming how good Saddam is and how corrupt our politicians and president is really makes my stomach turn. How can our elected politicians say they don’t trust Bush but they believe Saddam? Someone raise the “treason” flag. Yes, we’re Americans and we have the right to speak our minds- and also to pay the price for irresponsible speech! The First Amendment is not inviolate.
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Then there’s the real war. I have said repeatedly that we’d be at war by the end of September. Didn’t happen. I missed it- but by how far? Congress will give Bush the approval he needs this week or next. Then, it will be just a matter of time: a short time.

So there it is. Three items, but all three smell of politics and it’s the thread that holds the fabric together.

Written by Ernie · Filed Under Daily Commentary 

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