The die is cast, I fear. IMHO Bush and the policies he has set into motion will result in the United States government causing more death, destruction and terror in the world than Osama bin Laden ever dreamed of being able to cause. We will continue to lose civil rights, which is a much greater threat to our democracy than any outside force could be. We are indeed entering a quagmire. There is still time to turn back and limit the damage done to our country and our world, but it will have to happen quickly--and it ain't gonna.

With a nine year old son that I absolutely will not see senselessly sacrificed to this, my Country's terribly misbegotten "mission", I am just starting to research emmigration options. I have little doubt that the USA will still be deeply and tragically embroiled in this when he turns 18.

President Bush and terrorists all act out of conviction. Pretty damn scary. Those who do not recognize that belief and truth are not synonyms are always dangerous, because they can never recognize or acknowledge the legitimacy of another perspective. This is one of the main roots of war, and what the propoganda machines play to in rallying a population to a "cause".

Let there be mercy.

Janie