so when bush starts ww3. . .

. . . who will stand by us?

The possibility of Bush attacking Iran sounds laughable, right? Because clearly the American people see this as a bad idea, and Bush respects the wishes of the people. We don't currently have the manpower in our armed forces to set up a school cross walk, let alone invade another country. Clearly, Iran is not speaking for the majority of the Middle East countries. So it is absolutely absurd for me to posit the thought that we could very well see the next world war on a nuclear/biological level in the next two years. Right?

Well, no. (If you don't already follow my sarcasm, the above was an example). McCain, on his bid to reinvigorate a dead campaign, is actually going to the far right Christian evangelicals. Bill Moher had a special on this the other night. I didn't catch it, but heard about it. The gist seems to be that they are starting to drum up support for a war with Iran with the US equivalent to Muslim extremists. (Uneducated people are ignorant, no matter what their religion is, and those ignorant folk are the dangerous kind. The ones who start shit.)

Recently Hillary Clinton and her fellow campaigners were questioned about a bill they voted for that gives Bush power to strengthen sanctions against Iraq. The questioner accused Hillary of once again giving Bush the authority to invade a foreign country. Hillary denied that the bill would do any such thing. Iran is certainly on the radar of many though.

Bush obviously doesn't respect the wishes of his countrymen, or we would not still be in Iraq. (I never wanted to invade in the first place, but I was outvoted.) The lack of military might isn't such a problem either. The draft still exists. We could very well see it come back to use. By drumming up support with the religious right, a huge obstacle is overcome to public feeling. Iran is seen as a much bigger threat than Iraq. (Because they are, realistically speaking.)

A war would certainly help the economy. Think of all the factory jobs that would be created. Bullets, bombs, aircraft, hummers, all sorts of equipment would be needed in a short amount of time. The US economy soared during WW2 with all that production. Everyone had a job.

So who would stick by us? England. France. Italy, Germany. Other Eastern European nations. Israel.

Who wouldn't? The entire Middle East. Even countries who may wish for neutrality (Egypt springs to mind) will be hard pressed to not come to the call of their fellow Arab. Russia. China. North Korea?

This isn't sounding like a good thing, is it. The more I think about it, the more surreal it seems. But it also is resonant of how great the rhetoric of Hitler was. He put Germany into such an atrocious position, but it was so gradual, so slowly done, so righteously presented. I am not comparing Bush to Hitler (although many would I am sure), but what I am saying is that there is a feeling of complacency among Americans. We don't believe Bush would put us in such a bad spot. We really are secure in the memory of Vietnam that the draft will never be used again. We are naive. The evidence is mounting. It is being seen by people, but kept quiet.

I would love to be wrong on this one. I would happily eat crow (tofucrow). But I don't think I am. I think things are escalating and if they continue there will be a point where we find ourselves in another war, not quite knowing how it came about or why. You need a passport these days to get into Canada. Just remember that.