Thanksgiving Day and War

On Thanksgiving Day, after two days of houseguests, I'm ba-a-a-ck. My first message for the day is that I'm tremendously thankful!!!!
My second message doesn't fit very well, but it's on my mind. It's about the Iraq War. A story in the Rocky Mountain News headlined "Why we must get out" (by H.H.S. Greemway), says" The Iraq state is a Humpty Dumpty that that is beyond the ability of the United States to put together again. Only Iraqis can do that, and the presence of American forces might actually be a disincentive to ethnic and sectarian compromise." My gosh! My sentiments exactly. I'm so happy that the media and opinion-makers are beginning to reflect that view. Sure took a long time. Why??? Even before the US invaded I wrote Sen. Tom Daschle, Sen. minority leader, (and others) urging him to oppose invasion. Such an easy call. I find it hard to believe that so many Democrats voted for it. Even, and especially, John Kerry. He certainly should have known better.
In any case, the media are beginning to print a little more than the administration line. After 5 years of sadness and depression about the state of our country, I'm beginning to feel some hope.