I like Jeff Greenfield very much as a columnist; always have.

He's absolutely correct. You can't expect "our nation" as he puts it, to do everything right in terms of defending our security...he cites one example after another of absurdity. Which is exactly part of the problem people have with Treasury approving this deal. If only "our nation" could be trusted. :) Bush's word just doesn't seem good enough does it? We have to balance armageddon with a healthy economy. LOL. Its all Archie Bunkers working at the ports anyways.. These are the words that came out when someone flicked on the lights.

Of course Greenfield doesn't seem to acknowledge the difference between xenophobia born of racism and the reality of 911.

Nor does acknowledge current limits on European immigration.

Seems to me alot of folks aren't finding the results of democracy appealing - be it in the US or Iraq. tuff titties all around.

Tom