Colombian immigrants make up a sizeable percentage of the population in my neighborhood. I was astonished at their interest in and support of US intervention in Colombia. Thanks, Guest - the "u" was driving me crazy. The drug lords there control with money and fear the police, politicians, poor working class - at least in the eyes of these people who chose to leave. As Colombian immigrants they are viewed with suspicion and contempt by many here who assume that Colombian is synonymous with drug dealer. One woman who owns a huge ranch there wants me to visit but warns that there are guerillas who kidnap and murder people on her property. It is a simple fact of life.

Unfortunately, I am getting a real sense of naive expectations that Jack Armstrong is going to saunter in and set everything straight. And when our next president needs to boost his ratings in time for re-election I can see another potential Viet Nam. At least this time we won't have a draft.