That's a Message?

Do we employ men, any longer, in the diplomatic service of the government?

A'jad was at the United Abominations and the U.S. delegation walked out, to "send a message." Well, sort of. One guy stayed behind to take notes. If only I were making this stuff up.

Here's a message: as soon as this guy lands on our soil he's picked up and put into the general population of a really nasty hell-hole, like, I don't know, Cook County Jail. Then you hold him for 48 hours and see what happens.

Honestly: if any regular American (let alone President Bush) were found on Iranian soil, how long before that person is locked up, tortured, and/or murdered? Minutes? Hours?

When Israelis Attack, Part II

The Iranians must be a little nervous right about now. I posted the other day about the Israeli strike in Syria. Now comes word that Iran is prepared to retaliate in the event Israel strikes them first.

(pauses for dramatic effect)

Look, nobody wants to get blasted back into the stone age - even if it's not a terribly long trip as far as Iran goes - but if you're going to keep rattling your sabre, eventually someone is going to take you at your word and deal with you appropriately.

Humorously, according to Ali Akbar Dareini, Associated Press Writer, Iran's Revolutionary Guard is "elite." Sort of like Saddam's elite forces? I just realized that his name is Ali Akbar Dareini - "Ali is Great" Dareini?

"We're Sorry"

I'm beginning to agree with the Republicans when I hear them say this. They are, indeed, a sorry bunch.

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who finds the unending apologies completely idiotic. Ann agrees with me. Just today I was having a conversation with a friend on the topic of the fired U.S. Attorneys. Why in the world didn't the administration simply say: we fired them because we wanted to. Frankly, we don't need a reason. If you insist on having a reason, how about this: we didn't like the way they looked at us.

This constant defensiveness and apologizing smacks of weakness and a lack of understanding about how to fight a political opponent who wants to see you stumble and fall. You'd think that the GOP would have the Demo playbook figured out by now.

While I'm on the topic of weakness, why in the world hasn't Tony Blair issued an ultimatum yet? Release our Marines in 24 hours, or we begin the systematic destruction of your navy. Fail to release them after we sink your fleet, and we'll begin bombing Revolutionary Guard targets and oil refineries - the systematic destruction of your army and infrastructure.

Has the West lost its sense of self-preservation? Have we no pride any more?