I just read Dig’s quick post about Dubya’s press conference. And I must respond to the “tyrants” reference:

Man, to watch him (bush) just freestyle, since he definately seems to be saying right what comes to his mind first, especially with regard to North Korea, is terrifying. It’s caustic language, and he just sounds like a total cock as he lets loose his opinion. I’m not one that loves that North Lorea has nuclear capabilites. Of course, I don’t love that the US does, either.

I’m not looking for Cold War II. Nor am I content with the “we can shoot his missles down” scenario. Let’s please, please try to live like this is the only place we have to live. Don’t provoke the opposition. No nuclear weapons. They just aren’t a good idea. Doomdsay scenarios don’t sit well with me. I’d like my children’s children to have children. I’d like that for anyone who wants it. I know that is very unlikely, what with overpopulation and all, but now that I’ve experienced it, I know why we’re here.

I can’t imagine having Dubya’s disposition about conflict now that I’ve had a child. It really does change everything. But he has children, and he seems to think that as long as they get through their lives, everyone will be alright. It’s just fucking shortsighted. We really need to start thinking about the interconnection of all the people on the earth….about living together for a common good. I don’t think we all have to agree to make that happen. But we certainly all have to step down a notch or twenty-five, and think about our neighbors. Think about our neighbor’s neighbors. and on, and on….

so yeah, this may be a bunch of hippie idealism, but please. If we, as the earth’s population, don’t step back and evaluate our current situation…and continue to live propagating fear, we won’t continue for long.