Issue #1 - Iraq War

Just to get this out of the way, my view of the Iraq War is that it is a serious mistake that has already caused irreversible damage to America's image and has betrayed this country's values and military rank-and-file. It is a failure of government at the highest levels: namely the President and Congress. Where was the Senate when the war was authorized? It was obviously a fabricated cause (even at the time it was obvious). This huge outlay of money would be well spent reducing the deficit. We should hold the administration accountable for the waste of human life and money being spent.

This is not a "liberal" viewpoint. This is common sense, backed up by data. We have spent money and lives and have, on balance, increased the amount of violence in the world. Why the conservatives are not outraged about this is a testament to their greed - they seem to give the administration a pass on this so long as they get their other agenda items addressed. Where is their integrity?

There, I said my peace and can now move on to other issues.

Below is my letter to the Economist before the War was initiated. I also sent it to my Senators to warn them that they are asleep at the switch.

Letter To Economist, Oct 2002.