Matt--oh lover of Colin Powell, you will be glad to know that he is continuing his agenda with his most recent open letter. His belief is that the use of "torture" (of which is never operationally defined) would put our own troops at risk. Right--yes. Good point. If we treat them with the utmost of respect, our troops will be fine.

Why do people seem to think think that subtle changes in our behavior will appease the islamo-facists, so they'll pack up and head home? Such a belief just does my head in, as there's never been a historical or current example where appeasement has (ever) worked. Ever. In reported history. At all. Period.

This just annoys me on so many levels. First, that there is deliberate actions to undermine unity. Second--that boneheads actually believe this; a premise in which I still cannot accept. No one, no matter how much self-loathing, can actually truly believe this. Help me out here, if I'm wrong...