Political/Political Humor
Wednesday, August 6, 2003[10:22:22 PM]
Every now and then, somebody goes on a rant about "the world is safer now" -- that Saddam is out of power.
There is a scenario in which this might be true.... Saddam wasn't about to invade any other country, and his various weapons programs were dormant, apparently just a bluff. But maybe if someday we were distracted, and let him have his oil money, and didn't insist on inspections, then he might become a problem again.
Supposedly intelligent people say that sort of thing.
Like we would "take our eye off the ball", and while we were focused someplace else, Saddam would suddenly turn out to be on the verge of making some nukes.
So we're safer now, because that won't happen.
Except that while Bush's attention was focused on Saddam as if he were a border-town whore, Korea suddenly turns out to be on the verge of making some nukes.
Is the world really safer because The Dimwit made us conquer Iraq?
No. The world is *wildly* more dangerous.
It is true that Saddam won't be killing many more Iraqis, but the overall violent crime perpetrated against Iraqis has surely increased dramatically. I mean, it's nice to know they can complain about Saddam now, but men can't go outside at night for fear of violence, and women can't go out alone during the day. Our little bonus gift.
is if the *deterrence* we've used against his various
[9:43:54 PM]
Arianna Huffington claims she would break the stranglehold of money in California politics.
Davis couldn't get a sane budget through the legislature, because Rovian Republicans have enough votes to block the required 2/3 majority.
Arianna would be toast.
Schwarzenegger is running. I'm thinking Democrats in the know are breathing a huge sigh of relief.
Davis may have a lot of problems, but being too nice for politics isn't one of them. Expect Arnie's extra-marital affairs, Nazi parents, tax frauds, and every bit of dirt to drown the newspapers in California. By the time Davis is done with Arnie, his career in movies will probably rival O.J.'s.
Plus, unlike some other right-wing kooks, Arnie isn't a serious political candidate. Deliver us from rich people whose qualification to run is that they are rich. Perot. Forbes. Sensing a pattern?
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