[Lazamataz]

Thanks for posting the article Laz. Noonan isn't popular here but it is good to be aware of the thinking of the GOP-E.

Yeah, I figure. They are socialists, as opposed to communists, but hey, a day delayed (of the death of the nation), is a day lived.

[Servant of the Cross]

... a day delayed (of the death of the nation), is a day lived.

I personally look at it as 'strategery'. We are in a war for the life of the nation, and our present choice is either 'incremental gain' (even if very minimal) or potential unrecoverable catastrophic loss. That puts it in the "live to fight another day" category.