Contrasts

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." - Theodore Roosevelt

It's stunning to me that Bush and Congress awards the Dalai Lama a medal for peace when they all drum for war. The Dalai Lama's visit to a sitting President has never been this public or spectacular (is this one of Laura's ideas?). It also occurs on the same day that Turkey decides to send in troops in northern Iraq to attack Kurds. All that Bush can say to that is that this action is not in Turkey's interest...which is a moronic statement. Meanhwhile, the recognition for Armenians that was working its way through Congress is dying. That is because Turkey might stop letting us use a military base if we pass it. That is also moronic.

Why does the Dalai Lama accept an award from these devils of war? Perhaps China is right about him, this god to Hollywood stars, even though they are wrong in their domination of Tibet.

Peace