Bush the Idealist

Oh yeah-- he is definitely an idealist. Seriously, I think he is. I think he really thinks that he is spreading liberty and freedom and democracy.

That's the scary part.

Because if he tries to spread any more of his brand of freedom, the world is going to be in a world of hurt.

And obviously just talking about freedom and democracy is nice, but the question is, WHAT do you do about spreading freedom and democracy?

The devil really is in the details.

Take Iraq. (please--take Iraq!)

I have never had a problem with getting rid of Saddam Hussein and trying to fix the country. The question was ALWAYS exactly how do you do it?

And clearly the Bush administration did it almost the worst way possible, such that I think there is no way for a good outcome in Iraq. And certainly there is no way it is going to come out to make worthwhile the massive cost in human lives and dollars.

I really have to wonder if once the Republicans finally get a dose of reality (it has to come sooner or later), if they will look back at what a collossal fuck-up they had as their poster-boy. It still amazes me the way the have happily followed this self-centered spoiled little prick down the primrose path into complete disaster.