Era of Coincidence

Just after 9/11 . . . anyone who was against the war was branded unpatriotic, an America hater, and a traitor. I can only remember 2 people who were adamantly opposed to the war. One was the late great Paul Wellstone and the other was the somewhat crazily portrayed Cynthia McKinnie, Rep. from Georgia.

The media handily took care of McKinnie, while Wellstone paid the ultimate price: A highly experienced pilot very familiar with his flight path suddenly makes the worst decision in his life during the most important campaign of Wellstone's. His opponent was hand picked by none other than the GOP darling DICK cheney.

Just another coincidence in the longest streak of coincidences in American history.

Very few politicians of this era had the fortitude and integrity to stand up for what is right. bush and his regime manipulated and took full advantage of 9/11. It probably seemed like a smart move on their part at the time -- but they overreached. They over-played their hand and got greedy. THEY BLEW IT! They destroyed the Republican party. It will take years before we can take the G.O.P. seriously again. This is NOT a good thing. We need balance.

. . . I sure miss Senator Alan Simpson of Wyoming.