The Gathering Storm?

Watch 'n Wait: Good question indeed. I don't know the answer but I think in the Seattle case it may have to do with earthquakes. I'm going to look into it.

I always loved this Churchill title. I think (and hope) it may be applicable to the present circumstances. I cannot imagine that after the first of the year there will not be massive "explosions" of one kind and another.

We already know and anticipate some form of action with respect to DeLay, Abramhof, Frist, Rove, Libby, perhaps Cheney, and who know what all else. Republicans may try to downplay Bush's illegal wiretaps but I don't think they will escape this time. And there is always the Iraqi situation which will almost certainly dissolve into a civil war (if, indeed, it is not already that). The Iraqis will want us to leave but Bush/Cheney will not want to give up all that control of oil and the Middle East - should be truly interesting.

Now we have Governor Bill Richardson claiming that his phone may have been tapped while he was discussing things with the Koreans (in the U.S., not on international phone lines) and the conversations turned over to Bolton. Now that's interesting!

We also now have Representative John Lewis saying that he will support impeachment proceedings if they arise. And there is more and more mention of impeachment these days, even in the MSM. I don't think impeachment in this case is possible or even practical. However, it could lead to resignations. If Bush/Cheney had any sense of decency or interest in the welfare of the U.S. they would resign now. But of course they have no sense of decency and could care less about the U.S.

At the same time they claim to being outlawing torture (ha ha) they are also doing away with habeas corpus. This is truly vile. In fact probably the most horrible development in the history of the U.S. And of course it is really designed to protect the torurers not the tortured. I cannot believe that our Congresspersons and Senators will allow this. God help us if they do.

Powell has said there is nothing wrong with Bush's warrantless spying, but why didn't he get the warrants. Am I missing something? Isn't that what the controversy is all about? As far as I know no one is questioning his right to spy, provided he gets the warrants. But he didn't. Just couldn't be bothered with the paperwork. It strikes me that we have pushed insanity in government about as far as it can go. Look forward to a happy 2006 when some minimal form of justice might actually reappear.

And oh yes, there is the Alito matter. From what I have seen so far there is no way on earth he should be appointed to the Supreme Court. But that doesn't mean he won't be, such is the level of idiocy that exists in our current administration. And given that idiocy, plus all of the developing scandals, plus Alito, plus Iraq, plus the coming elections, can you imagine anything at all of a positive nature occurring in the months to come? Bush/Cheney should be forced to resign for the good of the country. NOW!