another story that is disturbingly missing from the headlines of the last month, is one about the scenario of a turned-tables situation. imagine for a moment, that we americans were in the shoes of the iraqi citizens. that we had a foreign power banging down our door with threats of all out war. that we had them demanding we not shoot their spy planes. that we had them bombing facilities, and deploying unmanned drones. imagine if you would, how it would feel to go outside and be concerned about that store on the corner being there the next day. you cant. unless you've actually had to. i dont know if there are any middle-eastern readers here, but i'm in iowa. about as safe a place as you can get in america any more. but do not take this as a side with israel. i'm as inclined against sharon as i am against bu$h. lthey're separated at birth as far as i'm concerned. israel topics perty much reside over on the FARPOINT.STATION blog. but suffice it to say. the attitude of americans would shift dramatically, as it has, but exponentially so, if they had to live under the cover of fear day after day after day. and all this talk about taking out saddam is going to make that not happen, is absolutely pissy. the smelliest poop you can find.