I get no pleasure in seeing my fears and predictions come true.

Wake up, America!!! For many of us who post here, this is our second experience with our government getting us in a completely wrong war--Oh, the ARROGANCE of our government. AND, Many of our government leaders are of our generation, and experienced 1st hand the terrible effect the Vietnam war had on our society.

Did those of us who were socially active then learn nothing from our experience about politics and the execution of power? Or is it that one can not wield offical power without allowing ones self to be co-opted? Why have we not raised a majority generation behind us who cared to think deeply and be involved, and to elect and support congressmen whose votes generally our beliefs and values?

I am so angry. I feel so powerless and ineffective. I am absolutely heartsick.

Janie