[Stultis]

I don't get you. No one else has provided a satisfactory explanation of Ritter's jarringly abrupt change of tune, why the indignation at Brain's failure to do so? There is a mystery here. People are intrigued by mysteries and tend to talk about them, bouncing ideas around. You seem intent on shouting down anyone inclined to moot a theory on this question. Why is that?

[palmer]

I'm trying to help (really). Brian publishes his columns in advance here so I presume he is looking for feedback (both positive and negative).

I make no secret of my opposition to the attack on Iraq and the bashing of people like Ritter. Sure Ritter might well be a traitor or a loony (I have read nothing that suggests either). He might be on the CIA payroll pretending to oppose U.S. policy for all I know. I don't write columns and I don't have any facts to back up my speculations, but Brian does and Brian should.

Finally I think its ridiculous to attack people like Ritter simply because they oppose an attack on Iraq. If you or Brian want to attack, make your case and leave it at that.