First Tim, I would be all for a "World Oragnization" of some sort being involved in the trials and decisions....or at least a system where countries directly involved have a say in matters such as this.

To me and probably to most Americans, the BP lobbying was suspect regardless. That's a mighty fine hair to split. Part of that distrust comes from the fact that most Americans are fed-up and distrustful of lobbyists for big oil (and a lot of other things) to begin with. No effect? Kinda' hard to believe for me.....but that's just my opinion.

I too find the "war" a pointless effort and I'm not alone in my non-support. I know that the feelings are pretty strong over your way and the best any of us can do is to continue to voice our opinions in any way we can. It doesn't always work even when you think it might. I think this country needs a revolution as our party system has worn itself out. Politics is a matter of methodology and the established method will override the occupants of the offices we elect.

Obama was heralded as "change." It hasn't changed and in my heart I knew it wasn't going to change.....its business as usual. No real movement forward on race or poverty or the economy and we're still fighting a pointless war. I would say to your point about the "annexe"......you have a similar problem.   Change isn't happening because our admin still treats YOU as such and your current admin still acts as such.

William Sloane Coffin said that to be a patriot is to have a lover's quarel with your country and I agree. Most times I love what this country could be and most times I hate what it is.


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