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• Monday, October 6, 2008 02:53 PM

  @ProGrocker

  It is a worry, for certain, and I agree that some of the very powerful people who back the Republican Party would be willing to do this; but it's a question of timing, I think. Which is to say, is the truly the last time a Republican could have a legitimate shot at high office?

  I don't think the GOP is dead yet, not by a long shot. I think it will take another 10 years or so of continuing fallout from the Bush Admin to make that even possible (which would square with a political prediction I made in the early 90's; that in 25-30 years, either party or both would be off the national stage.)

  Also, are those deep-politics playing military/intelligence/industrial players playing a longer game, in which they're able to make strategic retreats, regroup and come in from another direction? For that matter, their willingness to stage an[other] attack is also based on their ultimate goals...who are we to say that at this point, the last 8 years haven't been a giant "Worse is Better" scenario to show the public how truly vile, evil and unhinged the Neocon agenda is? That they recognize that a strong America is one where reason, education and prosperity are the norm? Collective security; and they need money to keep funding their tanks and their black ops.

  Here's what I think, ProGrocker: I don't think there will be an attack. Even if there is, I don't think it will suddenly make McCain more palatable, and here's why: you recall 9/11 pretty clearly, right? The national mood, as it actually was, was very different than how it was portrayed in the media. People came together, helped each other, wanted to act with caution and not jump to conclusions about who to blame or going to war. People wanted comfort and justice, not vengeance. And Bush, of course, squandered that feeling. Crushed it into the ground, began poisoning the world's opinion. (In the days after 9/11, I saw polls that indicated the Arab world had never been so sympathetic towards us...imagine what we could have done had someone interested in the welfare of the country been in office!) It took weeks of effort for that vengeful attitude to be foisted off on us, weeks and months of lies.

  And second, how many people, seeing how nasty and unhinged McCain has been acting, will suddenly think, "Yeah, he's the guy I want with his finger on the button." I am certain more people would want someone of cool, collected, intelligent and statesmanlike demeanor, who will think and judge before acting. McCain has just been way too precipitous and erratic in his actions.

  That's my thinking. Hope it helps...I know the pit you're in, the ugliness, anxiety, helplessness, despair, rage, hate. Don't let it throw you, man, because--guaranteed--that's just the state of emotions and attitudes they use to rule or marginalize you. Good emotions alone won't save us, of course, but the best revenge is living well...while we kick these bastards into irrelevance.

  —BrachiatingApe Read BrachiatingApe's other letters
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