MRS. C's MISSION
After the toxic life of the wreckage at ground zero, patients like David O'Neal, a day laborer in Local 79, and Joseph Lebretti, a Local 580 ironworker, thank the doctors. Who do the doctors thank? Who do the unions thank? Hillary Clinton.
(VILLAGE VOICE)

HOBBESIAN?

I was reading the article below (NUMBER TWO) that called Cheney a "Hobbesian". Given that I am prone to using metaphors and images I thought I would follow that trail to refresh my memory about Thomas Hobbes. I Found the definition on a website that is very interesting. Some professor at Oregon State has put together an instructional site (click here)that has a wealth of information and that is quite fun. If you just want the bare bones part of the site go to the site map link.

DEFENSE OR EMPIRE? Ultimately, the real rationale for missile defense is to protect U.S. forces so they can engage in military intervention throughout the world to enforce a Pax Americana -- a strategy of empire by another name. ... A better alternative -- especially given the post-September 11, 2001, realities of the al-Qaeda terrorist threat -- is for the United States to adopt a more restrained foreign policy." (CATO INSTITUTE)

THAT'S RICH
How do you determine who's rich, middle class or poor? President Bush weighed has clairified things with a broad, new definition of rich and not rich.
(WASHINGTON POST)