There are lots of people out there who call themselves Christians--and quite probably think of themselves as Christians--who certainly don't meet my idea of what constitutes a Christian. And you're quite probably right, Frank. It's probably more a matter of political manipulation than it is of actual belief.

But I'm not sure what scares me more: religious fanaticism or unbridled greed.

I heard in the news a week or so ago that Halliburton already has a 900 billion dollar contract to rebuild Iraq when the war is over (when did they open it for bids?). And I notice in the news today that Bush is saying he doesn't want the UN participating in the "democratization" and rebuilding. I guess he's got that reserved for his cronies.

It just occurred to me! No wonder the Muslims don't like us!! All that pork!!!

Don Firth