We constantly see the same argument: "It is better to go after Saddam Hussein now instead of waiting for Iraq to attack us with nuclear weapons."

This argument is absolutely absurd. Saddam is a megalomaniac with delusions of holiness, but he isn't suicidal. Neither are North Korea, China, Russia and the other nuclear powers. Every one knows very well that launching a nuclear attack against the United States would trigger an extremely swift response that would devastate the aggressor. This war cannot be justified.

That Saddam would have the capability to launch a nuclear weapon at the United States much less develop one for such an attack are nothing more than fabrications by the administration to justify launching a "winnable" war, one that will provide Bush a hollow victory in light of his utter failure to win a war on terrorism. Pre-emptive strike? For crying out loud, this is the United States of America. We've been the one country that is supposed to set an ideal example for the rest of the world on how to be a beneficial participant to the human community. Are we now supposed to be the abusive parent?

Every action by this administration seems to be an attempt to orchestrate global anti-American sentiment (and terrorism) just so it has something to respond to. It helps sustain Bush's popularity ratings. Perhaps it is meant to illustrate Bush's ability to function in the global arena, thereby disproving the negative press prior to his presidential appointment. Funny thing is, the harder he tries, the more he fails.

The Trajectory of Cause, Cause and Effect, Action and Reaction, incremental and discreet steps towards entropy, each with its own system of equilibrium for the moment. Life happens, matter changes, creating millions of ripples in known and unknown continuums exending through an untold number of dimensions...

Distill each discreet step to find the truth of the moment.

Get over it?
We see it all the time: “Bush won. Get over it.” It is a cry that is thrown up to put dissenters in their place. To those that tell everyone to get over it, I say this: You’ve completely missed the point. It isn’t and wasn’t a competition for the sake of declaring a winner. It was a decision by concerned citizens all over the country on whom they wanted to lead this country for the coming term. More appropriate would be the cry: “We all lost, live with it.” The closeness of the election illustrates that neither candidate was a glowing choice in his own right. Many democrats were loath to elect Gore, so George Bush’s numbers were inflated by default. Whether Bush won or not is now completely irrelevant. He’s in the Executive office, and there is no political way to change that fact.

Bush supporters always like to point to his approval ratings. They’ll assault you by pointing out that Bush has an approval rating of over eighty per cent, and “so there!” Bush’s execution of the war against terrorism has a high approval, because frankly, we all feel a bit vulnerable and frightened these days. Does that translate to an 80% approval of George Bush as our nation’s President? Oops, looks like the point was missed again! Look at the polls and read the questions that are being asked. Do Bush’s policies on tax cuts and budget deficits meet with the same approval? Wait, don’t walk away, we’re not finished discussing this yet! What was the approval rating of his economic stimulus plan? What’s Bush’s approval rating on his involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

People say they are relieved to have a man with integrity in the White House for a change. There is no denying that George Bush is a man of personal integrity. But what about ethical integrity? A man who would further tip the economic balance to the wealthy while the poor begin to intensify their suffering is not a man of ethical integrity. A man who has up until recently ignored the increasing violence in the Middle East when we have established our responsibility as the sole neutral party with the interest and resources to further the efforts of peace, is not a man of ethical integrity. A man who would just as soon see Congressional oversight disappear despite Constitutional precedence is lacking a little political integrity, don’t you think? A man who would reduce the government coffers and increase the outlay – in some questionable projects, no less – to the detriment of the country’s financial well-being, is not a man of ethical integrity. Does our nation become stronger, safer and prosperous because of one man’s personal integrity? Gosh, if that’s all it takes, why hadn’t we thought of that sooner?

Okay, so Bush was elected to / appointed to / stole / deserved the Presidency. Whatever.

But, “Get over it!” ? Not on your or my life. Thank your lucky stars that there are those of us who will not get over it. You can sleep better, knowing we’re out there. We are the vigils of ethical integrity. We are the ones who stand in the way of blind ambition and cronyism. Because of us, the Bush Administration won’t succeed at destroying ecological balance, social institutions, and constitutional freedoms. They won’t succeed at making us the most despised country in the western world, and endangering American citizens because of global hatred. Because of us this country will continue to be a beacon of freedom, fairness and respected leadership.

Sincerely and not getting over it,