LEJ: I agree with your assessment of Clinton. I've always believed he and Hillary really were humanitarian in their desires for people. However, I do believe that once anyone of good intent gets embroiled in any high office, but esp. that of president, they no longer are able to do just what they want. If they didn;t already know how to play the game, they quickly learn and adjust accordingly, all the while,some of them, trying to keep hold of their principles and wishes for the greater good.

I am sickened by the politicians, including Wyoming's, who say they support the troops but not the Pres. I think that is a chicketshit, fencing sitting, attempt to cover their own asses. At least Clinton has the balls to step up to the plate and swing, while they stand on the sidelines taking namby-pamby potshots at him and paying lip service to those who would like to bring him down.

I a NOT a warmonger. I am really conflicted about this whole thing. Part of me would like to see us go in there and get it over with, whatever THAT means. Another part of me agrees that we should just let it go on and open our borders, as Jon W. said, but there is so much xenophobic fear here, that I can just see the morons gathering up in protests of rage at the threat to "their jobs, homes, security, etc", as they perceive it to be. The other part of me would really love it, if we COULD stop labeling ourselves, as Pete M. says, and start the new millenium with a better understanding of one another and ourselves.

Gotta go, there's the doorbell at the chat room. More later. Thanks, kat