Today we sent a mother and her daughter into combat

Today we sent a mother and her daughter into combat in Iraq. I'm sure no modern nation has ever sunk that low, and I need to say to my friends overseas everywhere that I have never been so ashamed of my country in my life. Even I never dreamed we would do anything so despicable. All I can say is, "Whom the gods would destroy, they first make insane." We've caught a disease that calls itself "feminism," and it may prove fatal.

I watched Bill O'Reilly last night (I'm helping a high school teacher obtain examples of media biases, staged "conservative"-"liberal" disputes, and other government propaganda techniques). On the Cindy Sheehan matter, O'Reilly is obviously uneasy. It must be hard for any decent man with integrity to read the lines he's handed by his masters, but he's paid well. And the bottom line obviously matters a lot to Bill.

First, however, to brand the woman whose son was killed in Iraq a liberal, it is necessary to commit the logical fallacy of division. Because anyone holds one opinion that supports one ideology, religion, or point of view, or the like does not make that person a supporter or member of that ideology, religion, or political point of view. Generally, it means he is a moderate. Or just someone who thinks.

Secondly, the fact that Sheehan may have changed her mind toward the Bush League and its mendacious methods where Iraq is concerned actually speaks well for her credibility. The ability to change one's mind is usually an indicator higher intellect and integrity. Scientists, for instance, do that all the time, and it is a hallmark of their method. They pride themselves in that. I happen to pride myself on the ability to do that. It requires iron will, sometimes. I can't help noting that polls indicate that a whole lot of people are changing their minds where the war and Mr. Bush are concerned.

The religious, the fanatical, and the like do not change their minds. They pride themselves in that.

I'm encouraged somewhat by the fact that the public here seems to be changing its mind where the Bush League and its war are concerned. Of course, we're taking a fearsome beating, and that has a way of changing the mind, too, you know. On the other hand, maybe that means the folks are beginning to come back to the good, common sense I always attributed to my country. I hope so. Next, we'll be sending children to combat.