[hosepipe]

[ the Athenians almost murdered Pericles in gratitude for his beneficence. So here we have a "mighty man" who almost ended up being the victim of the mighty mob. ]

As things change the more they stay the same..
"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."-Pericles (430 B.C.)

Note: The founders of the United States knew that democracy was MOB Rule, pure and simple.. Pity that, that knowledge is submerged in worship of democracy today.. Amazing the U.S. republican leaders are advocating a democracy for Iraq rather than a republic with Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish States.. You know.. the American Constitution has three words OMITTED on purpose.. 1) democracy.. 2) democratic.. and 3) democrat.. Also, amazing that 99.9 percent of Americans do not know that.. or regrettably CARE... Or do they know the difference between "A" Democracy and democracy.. Little wonder the current political climate is not civil, since "civics" is not taught anymore..

[betty boop]

You know.. the American Constitution has three words OMITTED on purpose.. 1) democracy.. 2) democratic.. and 3) democrat.. Also, amazing that 99.9 percent of Americans do not know that.. or regrettably CARE

Well said, hosepipe. Your insight about Iraq seems quite on the money to me. Thank you so much for writing!