tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post116204581496205118..comments2024-03-19T01:48:39.709+00:00Comments on Power and Control: Unified ActionM. Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-1162072714666280282006-10-28T21:58:00.000+00:002006-10-28T21:58:00.000+00:00Do you think the Democrats would be interested?Sin...<EM>Do you think the Democrats would be interested?</EM><BR/><BR/>Since you asked, my answer is only to the extent that they could gain political power toward creating a Democratic hegemony in American life. All else is secondary to them.<BR/><BR/><EM>I'd like to see people and organizations competing to improve the lives of the Iraqi people.</EM><BR/><BR/>Competition is usually good, but in this context, I'd rather see them cooperating than competing. <BR/>Iraq is no place for turf wars between US government departments, and if it's happening, it's unconscionable. I suspect it is happening, given the liberal composition of departments other than defense. Note each department can demand its share of the pie including expanded budgets and bureaucracy, but can avoid criticism for failed efforts by sloughing the failure off on the military. Think they'd be as generous sharing compliments? I think you and Austin Bay are both driving at the need for boots on the ground other than combat boots. Wanna bet whether there are many arborist's boot prints in that orchard project? I bet the only Dept of Agric. or Dept of Commerce prints there are dents in the office seat cushions back in the green zone. I hope I'm wrong, and if I am, they should be commended and I should be criticized for doubting them.linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.com