Iraq + Solution =

It seems a bit pompous to say but unless I've overlooked something the idea of solving the Iraq quagmire and making ALL parties concerned agreeable is this: A vote. By the citizens of Iraq themselves.

The term 'democracy' has been bandied about by all the pundits and talking heads to the point I believe there are lots of them who don't even know what it is they're saying anymore. Amusingly we have seen less of the term since Hamas were elected, democratically. "We're trying to establish Democracy in Iraq" "The birth of Democracy in the Middle East." Here's your chance to practice a little more of this 'mob rule' and see what citizenry there want to have happen in their country.

Scenario 1: Purple Voting fingers propose the Allies Leave Immediately.
American Left Pols: We've been saying this for YEARS! 'Told ya so!'
American Right Pols: Our party can save face and finally get our guys in Iran, where they belong.

Scenario 2: Purple Voting fingers propose the 'occupation' remain until Iraq is confident it can handle it's own defense providing benchmarks are attained.
American Left Pols: Now we can focus on our domestic socialist issues without having to pander to the fringe of our base. Job security, boys and girls.
American Right Pols: The people have spoken and our original plan has now been justified. In your face big media!


Certainly the issues involved are far more complex than the above illustration but after the fog is cleared a mandate for action, or inaction, is clearly stated by those who have to endure the literal explosion of their loved ones. Whether allied forces there have been a benediction or a curse can be argued by historians but in the meantime a real plan has developed endorsed by those who have to live under and amidst the ramifications. Additionally, I like the idea of putting Iraqis to the test and removing the overwhelming amount of opinion generators in media outlets everywhere telling us what the population there want.

Had Libertarians had enough strength in the American political landscape there would be no issue of whether to stay or leave since their policy of non-intervention would not have brought us there in the first place. Instead our military would be focusing on picking off Al-Qaida like ducks at an amusement park under whichever rock they tried to hide. We were attacked on 911 by a group without borders or boundaries. Nation-states sympathetic to their cause would not be so bold as to harbor them since the US would dictate, yes dictate, that wherever they go we'll be right behind 'em and be bringing a giant can of whoop-ass with us. I would imagine the Iranian & Syrian pucker-factors hovering near 9 should we have taken this alternative and preferable course of action.

Got a Single?

Taking the baby Scoots on his evening walk in the woods to clear it of all rabbits, squirrels, and other animals he would love to eat I passed by a new neighbor, just moving in. Cordial and slender she introduced herself and instead of acting normally, I acted as myself through force of habit. "Hello, what's the name of your cat?" I responded without thinking. Uh, how do you know I have a cat? Aloud I stated that I thought I saw one in the window but really it's an unspoken rule that all single gals have a cat and I have yet to encounter one that didn't.

I hoped she would be somehow aware of my misdirection and retort something to the effect of "I've been single for a long time, I've got 3 of 'em now." Sadly, life does not operate so wittily as the screenplay in my ever-so-slightly-convoluted imagination. Later I brought over cookies to welcome her in more appropriate manner and since they were chocolate chip cookies I'm not sure she realized the extent of the gift; sacrifice. Knowing full well the other cretins on the street wouldn't introduce themselves OR make eye contact it seemed proper to welcome her.

No matter who I meet, no matter where, I view all people as potential friends. Consequently it's not too infrequently that I overlook some more flagrant personality flaws being myopically focused on 'the good stuff.' At any rate, it's always fun to mingle with a single and see wahappens.

The Snoop

Wicked Woman

Rainy days and Sundays always make me want to procreate. If I lived in the US 'wetlands' there would be no time to do anything. But alas, Georgia stays plenty hot and being single, for the moment, means I can concentrate on other matters such as "how did I get into this situation" and "you're going to have to fight your own nature." To the latter it seems that my vision of the perfect gal is a stable, non-drama queen beauty. The reality is more like the nuttier she is, the more attracted I become. Since this line of hunting has been woefully inadequate for any meaningful relationship with depth and harmony it's time to fight one's instinct. Can I get an 'amen?'