DougR -- there you go again, saying stuff like "Things are gonna be fine".

On what, exactly, do you base your cheerful optimism? Do you consider Bush to be a consummate statesman and tactician? Do you really believe that imposing "our" will on the world will not result in a shitstorm of repercussions? Or are you in an especially deeply entrenched (images of heads in sand come to mind) form of denial?

I'd really like to know.
Michael