Today's diatribe is neither well thought out nor accurate.
1. The American public overwhelmingly supports President (not Governor - do some research on the Electoral College) Bush in this action. OVER-WHELMINGLY. You may not like that fact, but you really need to accept it.
2. The most damaging threat to our economy at this point is indecisiveness. Once the markets got an indication of what path we were about to take, they skyrocketed. Oil prices will come down. Productivity will go up, since less of the economy will be diverted to transportation costs. 401Ks will rebound.
3. The whole world is NOT against President Bush. France, Germany & Belgium do not qualify as the entire world. Nor does Hollywood. Perhaps you need to broaden your circle a bit.
4. In fact, just yesterday (Sunday) the Pope said "Certainly, the leaders of Baghdad have the urgent duty to collaborate fully with the international community, to eliminate any reason for an armed intervention." Doesn't sound like the Pope is on Hussein's side to me.
4b. The Dixie Chicks? Are you serious? Their opinion is about as irrelevant as yours or Barbra Streisand's. when will you self-centered Hollywood types going to realize your NO MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE REST OF US. Fame does not equal intelligence or relevance.
5. The honorable men and women of our armed forces are 100% VOLUNTEERS. No one - NO ONE - has forced them to accept the duty they have volunteered for. Be thankful for their sacrifice, but don't judge others who elect to take other paths with their lives. Did you serve?
6. The French Connection. Mr. Chirac is going to have a lot of explaining to do when the depth of his country's involvement with the Iraqi regime is revealed. I also firmly believe the French are looking to weaken the U.S.A. in order to make a stronger and Franco-centric Europe.
6b. As for travel, President Bush visited Mexico, England and China prior to running for office. Perhaps you should use the internet for research (just once).
I've never agreed with your politics, but usually there's been an element of truth in your position. Not necessarily enough to convince me you were right, but enough for me to understand how you developed your position.
This time, you're just wrong. Wrong on a lot of things. Things that aren't subject to emotion. They're called facts.
Maybe you should stick to them (just once).