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He may or may not have desired explicitly the attack on Pearl Harbour, but it is reasonably on record that Franklin D. Roosevelt did want to see the United States, in one or another way, get involved more directly in what was becoming World War II.

Considering that he was elected by claiming that he would NOT involve America in the war unless America was attacked, the attack on Pearl Harbor proved rather "fortuitous".

Considering that Bush had already planned an incursion into Afghanistan several months ago the tragic attack on civilians on September 11, 2001 would also, from this cynical perspective, appear "fortuitous.

I think the underlying concern regarding a poll in which opinion swings in a such a broad arc speaks volumes about the American public. Public education and media propaganda has succeded in creating a nation where principal is abandoned and hysteria holds sway. The sad part is that our government is so quick to jump on hysteria and ride it to oblivion.

The sad part is that our government is so quick to jump on hysteria and ride it to oblivion.

The cynic in me would suggest that to translate as, "Good career move." I mean, Uncle Siphon pillages, plunders, and loots, what, $2.1 trillion of American citizens' money a year by now and they still cannot protect and defend us against either proper criminals at home (as in, crime-committing criminals, not the mere vice indulgent - proportion time, ladies and gentlemanpersons) or attackers from abroad - or, to name one issue, allow airline pilots and crews (and maybe passengers - who'da thunk Archie Bunker would turn out a prophet) to carry pistols?

And some who persist on claiming themselves of the right have the nerve to say that we who despise the improper, illegitimate, maximal State which has subsumed proper, legitimate, minimal government are delivering ourselves of (to quote the most polite rejoinder) "fanatical nonsense."

Today's conservative has reached into his heart of hearts, prayed hard, and decided it was high time that the government cut his neighbour's benefits. - George F. Will.

The real campaign issue is which candidate will give us more looty for our booty. - P.J. O'Rourke.

Democracy is that form of government whereby the common people know what they want and deserve to get it, good and hard. - H.L. Mencken.