I don't think that they're evil and stupid (well, at least not unequivocally and unapologetically... well, OK, they're unequivocal and unapologetic, and they're evil and stupid, but not all at the same time...)
Um, where was i? Oh, right. I don't think that they're evil and stupid, exactly. They're firmly committed to a plan that advances an agenda that, on paper, gives them a lot. The agenda is moronic, the plan is foolish, and the men who came up with them are myopic and intransigent, and the results will bring nothing but woe to both Iraqis and Americans. But there is no evil intent, and stupid men don't get to positions of power. They can, however, become stupid (http://slate.msn.com/id/2100064/).
Maybe i'm too cynical, but any such resignations in politics do not involve honor. There is no honor in politics. A resignation or firing only occurs if it is politically expedient to do so. If there was any honor to start with, he would have never embarked on such a fool's errand in the first place.
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Date: 2004-05-09 06:54 pm (UTC)Um, where was i? Oh, right. I don't think that they're evil and stupid, exactly. They're firmly committed to a plan that advances an agenda that, on paper, gives them a lot. The agenda is moronic, the plan is foolish, and the men who came up with them are myopic and intransigent, and the results will bring nothing but woe to both Iraqis and Americans. But there is no evil intent, and stupid men don't get to positions of power. They can, however, become stupid (http://slate.msn.com/id/2100064/).
Maybe i'm too cynical, but any such resignations in politics do not involve honor. There is no honor in politics. A resignation or firing only occurs if it is politically expedient to do so. If there was any honor to start with, he would have never embarked on such a fool's errand in the first place.