Monday, February 10, 2003

Turkish delight. While "Old" Europe digs its heels in against "the impulsive cowboy in the White House" (quote from Sen John McCain, R-Arizona), anti-war campaigners make a sweet point.

Sen McCain went on to claim that "Iraq could be to Nato what Abyssinia was to the League of Nations". Eh? The League of Nations turned a blind eye to Italy's invasion. Surely, if NATO members turn a blind eye to the US/UK invasion of a sovereign state, Iraq, then that is the right analogy. Why not e-mail John and put him right?

Other gems from the good senator:

"For all the terrible suffering they caused, the attacks of September 11 did have one good effect. Patriotism flourished in America. We remembered how blessed we were to be Americans."

"America and her causes are a blessing to mankind..."

Excuse me, but I think that's called arrogance.

Ah, but, he makes up for it with this:

"Nationalism is not intrinsically good."

"We are not a perfect nation. Prosperity and power might delude us into thinking we have achieved that distinction, but inequities and challenges unforeseen a mere generation ago command every good citizen's concern and labor."

I kind of like McCain, becuase unlike most politicians, it appears that he actually speaks his mind. Not the carefully constructed, spin-mastered sound bit for him. But, then again, when he does speak his mind I don't usually agree with him.

:: Posted by pete @ 13:59