As opposed to the enlightened and superior intellectual atmosphere of your typical communist/socialist mega-state or two-bit, third world theocracy. There's some "pyramids" of brainpower for you!
The appearance of the anti war crowd so early in the game is a true marker of the speed at which these things will come...The alliance against terrorism appears to actually be paper thin, with only Bush and Blair having any real commitment to it.
For someone so smart, you sure write some dumb things. Who cares if this "alliance" doesn't last long? The alliance serves its purpose and then we move on to create a new one, to serve the next purpose. As Bismarck said, "We have no permanent allies, only permanent interests."
but I have always despised stupidity.
You shouldn't be so hard on yourself! Considering some of the opinions I've read around here lately, I think you fit right in!