January 08, 2007
Them Devils are Hard to See
I had a discussion with a friend this evening who finds me too adamant when we talk about what is going on in our government these days -- not since Nancy got her gavel, of course, but before that.
I think my friend advocates a more balanced view. I do not think she understands that she is trying to find balance with criminal behaviors -- to discover a middle ground with sociopaths, to reason with a narcissist supported by sycophants.
I just finished Kristin Breitweiser's book "Wake Up Call: The Political Education of a 9/11 Widow". Kristin's husband made a very good living as an investment banker. He greatly admired Dick Cheney. She voted for Bush, but didn't pay much attention to politics. She was a lawyer, staying at home with her two-year-old. They were among America's elite. When her husband died, she simply wanted to make sure that the events surrounding 9/11 were examined carefully so that another terrorist attack might be prevented.
This is the story of how her efforts were met by this administration. It is a story about why we should all be adamant --adamant about what we really want, but first we must clearly see what we already have.
Photo note: It isn't until you turn the photo sideways and blow it up that you can see all those little devils in the pretty picture.