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Check out what I found in the letter section in my local fishwrap:

Two Questions of Concern

September 18, 2002
President Bush has suggested he might launch an invasion of Iraq, even if our own allies consider that to violate international law. What type of nation would we become if our military power were used under those conditions? Of several potential concerns, I want to share two.

One area of concern is whether we actually benefit from a successful invasion. Would the new leadership in Iraq be better than the current dictator? Can we really impose new leaders who will accept the political and economic goals of the U.S.?

Although we Americans are good-hearted, I think we must accept resentment about the share of world resources we control. It seems wiser to accept the presence of some enemies and to oppose and contain them rather than eliminate them.

A second type of concern is the general precedent we set for invading other countries. Our invasion of Iraq, with no restraint by international opinion, violates the checks and balances that help maintain world peace.

Can other countries - even our friends - afford not to respond in unknown ways if the United States upsets that balance of power?

-name witheld by me

They're out there allright - are you sure that didn't come from the People's Republic of Austin?

And from the pilot during his welcome message: "Delta airlines is pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!"

Overheard on an American Airlines flight into Amarillo, Texas, on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the final approach, the Captain was really having to fight it. After an extremely hard landing the Flight Attendant said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Amarillo. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what's left of our airplane to the gate!"

Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal."

An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying our airline." He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said, "Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?" "Why, no, Ma'am," said the pilot. "What is it?" The little old lady said, "Did we land, or were we shot down?"

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Capt. Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll exit to the terminal."

Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of US Airways."

"OH, MY GOD!"

Silence followed, and after a few minutes, the captain came back on the intercom and said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier. While I was talking to you, the flight attendant brought me a cup of coffee and spilled the hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!" A passenger in coach yelled, "That's nothing. You should see the back of mine!"

And on a Southwest Airline flight. "Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing and if you can light 'em, you can smoke ' em"

"One area of concern is whether we actually benefit from a successful invasion. Would the new leadership in Iraq be better than the current dictator? Can we really impose new leaders who will accept the political and economic goals of the U.S.?
Although we Americans are good-hearted, I think we must accept resentment about the share of world resources we control. It seems wiser to accept the presence of some enemies and to oppose and contain them rather than eliminate them.

I thought Chamberlain was dead.