"I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life." --Eleanor Roosevelt
Friday, July 14, 2006
If America were Iraq...
"If America were Iraq, what would it be like." This may have been originally written in Sept 2004 but it's sure still relevant today. Goes to show, some things never change.
"What if the grounds of the White House and the government buildings near the Mall were constantly taking mortar fire? What if almost nobody in the State Department at Foggy Bottom, the White House, or the Pentagon dared venture out of their buildings, and considered it dangerous to go over to Crystal City or Alexandria?"
Yes, I am quite bad, and I did as instructed. She says you just don't know me the way she does (all too true!), but that I do occasionally have my moments. Anyway, thanks for the undeserved honor, and I send many electronic hearts right back atcha.
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"What if the grounds of the White House and the government buildings near the Mall were constantly taking mortar fire? What if almost nobody in the State Department at Foggy Bottom, the White House, or the Pentagon dared venture out of their buildings, and considered it dangerous to go over to Crystal City or Alexandria?"
God forgive me, I kind of liked that part.
Bartleby, you are a very bad man -- tell your wife I LOVE YOU!
Yes, I am quite bad, and I did as instructed. She says you just don't know me the way she does (all too true!), but that I do occasionally have my moments. Anyway, thanks for the undeserved honor, and I send many electronic hearts right back atcha.
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