It took just a few days, it seemed to galvanize the country in the wake of 9/11.  We were united in an unheard of fashion against a common and clearly evil enemy.

Now, 6 years later, we are hopelessly divided: divided by ourselves and a struggle for power where the politics of the war mean more the the goals and values of the war, and our enemy takes comfort in our struggle and mocks our hesitation.

It is sickening to see the posturing in Washington DC as our supposed leaders use the war on terror as a campaign tool.  While the Democrats are more disgusting int he disregard for the the lives they risk, many of the Republicans have lately soured me as they show themselves to be limp and weak, and unduly concerned with reelection instead of leadership.

In 2000 I was not impressed with Lieberman, as he seemed soft and incapable of the degree of determination we need in a leader.